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Don’t overlook R&D tax relief
By Growth Forge Partner Westcotts. Research and development (R&D) tax credits are a government incentive designed to reward innovative UK companies. Despite recent changes to the UK’s R&D tax relief…
Read MoreTech South West and Microsoft – One Year of Impact Together
By Jess Coomer, Social Value Lead at Microsoft Over the past year, Microsoft has worked alongside Tech South West to support the South West’s startup ecosystem – bringing founders, educators,…
Read MoreSummit Signals Rise of South West’s ClimateTech Firms
A summit in the heart of the Devon countryside brought together founders, investors, and organisations to focus on accelerating innovation to help tackle critical climate challenges. The ClimateTech Founders Summit…
Read MoreSouth West Outpaces the UK as £4bn Investment Case Takes Centre Stage
The South West of England recorded its strongest equity investment performance in years in Q1 2026, nearly double the national growth rate, as Tech South West brought the region’s high-growth…
Read MoreFuture Ready South West: Regional Skills Events Report
South Devon & Bridgwater, Spring 2026 By Dan Pritchard, Founder, Tech South West & Jess Coomer, Social Value Lead, Microsoft The South West has a digital skills problem. Not a…
Read MoreThere’s never been a more important time for a global focus on marine autonomy
Article by Sarah Fear, Sector Lead, Marine and Low Carbon, University of Plymouth The University of Plymouth is a marine partner for Growth Forge 2026, a business acceleration programme for…
Read MoreThe engineering challenges marine tech startups often overlook
Article by Connor Smith, Regional Account Manager, Solid Solutions Solid Solutions is a partner for Growth Forge 2026, a business acceleration programme for ambitious tech companies. Learn more here. Innovation…
Read MoreGrowth is not just about funding: Why South West tech businesses need the right foundations
Article by Matt Melksham, Partner and Head of Digital Services at Westcotts. Westcotts is a partner for Growth Forge 2026, a business acceleration programme for ambitious tech companies. Learn more…
Read MoreTurn Every Enquiry into Opportunity: A Practical Agent Guide for UK SMEs
Microsoft is a Tech South West Partner 2026. Article by Conrad Corr – Technical Program Manager, Azure AI and HPC, Microsoft UK. If you run a start-up or family business,…
Read MoreThe South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026
Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries. From trailblazing startups…
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