NEWS25 November 2024
To round off this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week we’re spotlighting four pioneering businesses that are all members of Surrey Research Park’s business incubator – SETsquared Surrey.
Securium Ltd, Astron Systems, Accelogress Limited (Reserve & Charge), and SatTraka all took centre stage at the annual SETsquared Partnership’s Investment Futures event, held in London last week.
They were among 20 finalists in this year’s SETsquared Showcase selected from 200 entrants from across the six leading research-led UK universities that make up the partnership: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey. Since it was founded in 2002, SETsquared has helped businesses secure almost £16bn and created more than 15,500k jobs.
Each year the event showcases some of the very best of the UK’s innovative and deep-tech startups and gives finalists an opportunity to put into practice their investor readiness training by pitching to an invited audience of investors for up to £5m in seed funding.
Recognition of our four SETsquared members as leading investment propositions highlights the vital role Surrey Research Park is playing in nurturing cutting-edge innovation, business growth and the wider UK economy.
More about the Surrey Research Park propositions
- Securium Ltd: A multi-award-winning cyber intelligence company, Securium is redefining online safety. With automated, cost-effective tools for analysing online conversations and content, it helps businesses protect their digital ecosystems and safeguard vulnerable individuals online.
- Accelogress Limited (Reserve & Charge): Founded in 2012, Accelogress specialises in creating digital solutions, including software and mobile app development. Its flagship platform, Reserve & Charge, addresses one of the UK’s most pressing EV challenges: ensuring accessible and reliable charging infrastructure.
- Astron Systems: As a beneficiary of the special Cosmic Capital space sector funding programme, delivered by SETSquared Surrey, Astron Systems is pioneering advancements in the space sector and developing technology by enhancing satellite communications to support global data infrastructure.
- SatTraka: Another Cosmic Capital participant, SatTraka is advancing space technology through its innovative tracking and monitoring systems for satellite operations.
Investment Futures: Shaping the investment landscape in 2025
Organised by SETsquared, ranked the UK’s No.1 business incubator by the Financial Times and No.3 in Europe, this year’s Investment Futures event with the addition of dedicated roundtables and critical challenge sessions, helped to shape the future of investment whilst still offering the opportunity to catch the brightest talent emerging from across our ecosystem.
Caroline Fleming, Director of the Surrey Innovation District ecosystem, which includes the Park’s business incubator spoke on a panel about how her S100 Angel Investment Club works closely with the incubation team to ensure investment propositions are aligned to Angel investor needs and how our new IMPACT-IP programmes creates the opportunity for VC fund employees to embed into our TTO teams to achieve the same shared alignment.
The event was finished in style by Professor Lisa Collins, Pro Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation at The University of Surrey who presented the Community Awards that recognised public votes for innovative and impactful companies from our SETsquared membership.
These achievements highlight the opportunities available for businesses looking to join a thriving innovation ecosystem.
Take Your Business to the Next Level at Surrey Research Park
Whether you’re looking to get your business off to the best start or scale up operations, Surrey Research Park could be a solution. From mentoring and access funding opportunities, talent and industry networks, we’re here to help your team thrive and your business grow.
Learn more about Surrey Research Park and SETsquared.