KETS Quantum Security, world leaders in integrated quantum cryptography hardware solutions, pitched against ten other start-ups from Bristol\u2019s world-leading tech scene to win the \u2018Best Elevator Pitch\u2019 audience vote at Tuesday\u2019s inaugural online version of\u00a0SETsquared Bristol\u2019s\u00a0Tech-Xpo.<\/p>\n
SETsquared Bristol is a University of Bristol led incubator, supporting the growth of technology-based businesses, helping them move from initial ideas into commercial viability.<\/p>\n
Tech-Xpo is SETsquared Bristol\u2019s flagship pitch, demo, connect showcase, open to its startup members.<\/p>\n
Founded in 2016 in the University of Bristol\u2019s Quantum Engineering Technology Labs, KETS work with partners across telecommunications, data centres, governments, finance, and defence.<\/p>\n
In summer 2018 it secured \u00a32million in seed funding, \u00a31million of which was from Innovate UK and the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.<\/p>\n
Chris Erven, CEO of KETS said: \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly excited to win the Tech Xpo pitch competition. It\u2019s validation that we can no longer ignore the need to transition to quantum-safe digital security.\u201d<\/p>\n
KETS\u2019 win comes at a key time in the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme with the government today announcing in its UK Research and Development Roadmap the need to address complex and pressing challenges including security.<\/p>\n
SETsquared Bristol\u2019s first virtual Tech-Xpo attracted its largest audience in its 16-year history of over 190 UK and international investors, business partners and colleagues. It took the decision shortly after lockdown that social distancing would not stop its flagship annual showcase to ensure its startups got the network access and business support they were seeking at this challenging time.<\/p>\n
Previous Tech-Xpo pitchers have gone on to achieve great success. 2018 winners, LettUs Grow, have since raised \u00a33million to finance piloting of their sustainable farm scale systems.<\/p>\n
Neighbourly, who pitched in 2015, is now a multi-award-winning CSR platform with community partnerships including Aldi, M&S and Starbucks. And last year\u2019s winner, University of Bristol spin-out Vitamica, is working towards commercialisation of its rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing.<\/p>\n
Steve Edwards, Centre Director at SETsquared Bristol, said: \u201cSupporting rapid growth of tech startups has never been more vital to rebuild our economy, and I\u2019m grateful to bring such a collaborative network together at events such as Tech-Xpo.\u201d<\/p>\n
Business Private Equity Club\u2019s Denis Mullan said: \u201cTech-Xpo is a great opportunity to see early startups developing ideas into investable businesses. It is exciting to hear SETsquared\u2019s ambitions for collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sponsors of Tech-Xpo 2020 were VWV\u00a0and\u00a0Corrigan Accountants, both of which are long standing Lawyers-in-Residence at SETsquared Bristol, offering pro-bono services to its ventures.<\/p>\n
Nathan Guest, Corporate Partner and Head of VWV\u2019s Technology sector, said: \u201cWe are delighted to sponsor Tech-Xpo for the 10th consecutive year. Our role as\u00a0Lawyer-in-Residence to\u00a0SETsquared Bristol remains a foundation of our support to tech and life science start-ups and scaleups in the city region. The inaugural virtual Tech-Xpo 2020 was another brilliant showcase for SETsquared Bristol and the ventures it supports.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re an investor that would like more information on SETsquared Bristol companies, or have ideas for how we can accelerate the growth of our companies, please get in touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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