Companies can apply or be nominated by tech clusters Silicon South, Software Cornwall, Tech Exeter, Digital Plymouth, TechSPARK, Digital Northern Devon, Digital Taunton and Engine Shed Bristol.

The programme is funded by Tech South West and partners.

Criteria

• Seed to pre-Series A funding stage OR if revenue focused, generating annual revenues below £1.5m
• A digital tech business with a product or service to sell
• At least one active client or pilot
• Able to demonstrate market traction
• HQ’d in the South West of England*
• Company incorporated between 1-3 years

*Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset Wiltshire.

Applications are scored on

• Value proposition
• Competitive Advantage
• Experience of Team
• Potential to scale
• Traction

Programme

Expertise is provided by a range of specialist partners in growth, investment, funding, business strategy, brand development, legal, financial and corporate governance.

It is delivered through three full day sessions each autumn, along with an on-going buddy scheme, 1-1 support from an adviser lead and a final pitch event.

What you get

• Funding, business strategy, brand, legal and financial expertise
• Potential access to funding
• PR as a Best of the West company
• Business expertise and contacts
• Help to get funding ready
• Boost your business strategy