SETsquared

SETsquared Business Acceleration Programme based at the Science Park 

Providing the essential tools for high-tech, start-up businesses

Whether you’ve got an idea for an innovative company or are an already established high-tech business – then the SETsquared Business Acceleration Programme could help you build a successful business.

Established in 2003, we’ve already helped 30 companies on the road to success. In the first half of 2010 alone, we’ve worked with these companies to raise £8.5 million investment.

Our services include:

·         business planning advice

·         quarterly business review panels

·         market and customer identification

·         access to other entrepreneurs, academic experts and business mentors

·         annual investor showcase held in London (Westminster)

·         regular business networking events

·         seminars such as ‘roles and responsibilities of directors’

·         investor readiness programme.

Our close links with the University (the SETsquared Programme was established by the University of Southampton and was based there for seven years) enables our companies to tap into academic expertise, specialist facilities, first-class graduates and internship schemes.

Companies we’ve worked with:

Ilika, PrimerDesign, Bac2, Cascoda, REAP, Redlux

Case studies:  Read about the successful companies we've worked with

Join the SETsquared Programme:

• For £100 per month, eligible companies can benefit from being part of our entrepreneurial community and all of the services above.

·         For £150 per month per desk, eligible companies can access all of the services plus modern office accommodation within the Innovation Centre at the Science Park including allocated desks, break-out rooms and internet facilities.

Get in touch: to find out more, contact Liz Roe, e.roe@southampton.ac.uk 023 8059 8409

SETsquared is an enterprise partnership between the Universities Bath, Bristol, Southampton and Surrey which helps to maximise the entrepreneurial and commercial potential of these four universities. The Southampton Acceleration Programme is one of 4 across the partnership.

Programme Director: David Bream

Biography

David has been the Director of the SETsquared Business Incubator since it was established in 2003.

Prior to this, David spent the major part of his career in the electronics and computing industry. After working in research and development, David progressed through consulting posts to senior business development and sales management roles. David also ran his own consulting company for a number of years.  David has a BSc in Physics, an MSc in Digital Systems, an MBA, and a PG Diploma in Marketing. David is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology.