Find your local cluster
Join your local cluster organisation and be part of a vibrant community of like-minded individuals on your doorstep.
You'll gain access to events in your area and a network of contacts that form part of the wider South West ecosystem.
Tech South West hosts regular cluster catch up calls to facilitate collaboration across the region, and to ensure the continued success of the tech sector in every part of the region.
Tech Cornwall
Digital Plymouth
Digital Somerset
Silicon South
Tech Exeter
TechSPARK
TechSPARK Swindon & Wiltshire
Torbay Hi-Tech Cluster
Cornwall Space Cluster
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Tech Cornwall (formerly Software Cornwall) is your go-to non-profit community organisation for tech and software enthusiasts and businesses thriving in Cornwall's vibrant digital landscape. It is the fastest-growing tech cluster in the south-west.
Cluster lead: Niki Davies
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Cornwall’s Space Cluster(opens in new tab) has a dedicated horizontal launch site, the world’s most capable commercial satellite ground station, deep space communications, leading Space Sustainability and Earth Observation experts and future flight testing.
Cluster lead: Gail Eastaugh(opens in new tab)
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Digital Plymouth runs a quarterly meetup – with three speakers, plus plenty of time for networking and general socialising.
Cluster lead: Paul Bird
Torbay Hi-Tech Cluster is home to renowned global technology leaders such as Lumentum, Coherent, Gooch & Housego (G&H), Spirent, Queensgate (Prior Scientific), and Bay Photonics.
Cluster lead: Chris Wardle
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Tech Exeter works across three main areas of focus: co-ordinating resources and events for Exeter's tech community, running an annual conference, and encouraging diversity in the industry.
Cluster lead: Kris Sum
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Silicon South supports the fast-growing digital and creative network in Dorset. Many international brands, innovative start-ups and award-winning organisations have made Dorset their home, proving every day that opportunity and lifestyle can live side-by-side.
Cluster lead: Anthony Story
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Digital Somerset(opens in new tab) is an exciting movement made up of individuals and businesses, passionate about ensuring Somerset becomes a hub for digital innovation and collaboration.
Cluster lead: Amy Ralston(opens in new tab)
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TechSPARK(opens in new tab) is the information hub for all things tech in Bristol, Bath and the West of England region.
Cluster lead: Ben Shorrock(opens in new tab)
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TechSPARK Swindon and Wiltshire shines a light on tech innovation and celebrates the brilliant people that power the companies and products based in their part of the world.
Cluster lead: Lucy Paine
South West Cyber Security Cluster connects the region's cyber professional community, with regular meetup events and the annual Secure South West event. The group encourages cyber skills development and supports innovators in all things cyber.
Cluster lead: Tim Parker
"Part of what makes the South West tech sector so vibrant is its region-wide spirit of collaboration and interconnectivity, and the fantastic cluster organisations that help the network to thrive.
"Tech South West is proud to support local cluster organisations to do what they do best - connect, support and showcase the brilliant things happening in their area."
Laura Bond
Project Director, Tech South West
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