Startups

Free tailored advice as council partners with Solent Partners to boost digital knowledge for businesses

Gosport start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are being offered the opportunity to receive free tailored support to improve their digital strategies... READ MORE »

New corporate wellness venture, The Office Retreat, launched by Portsmouth entrepreneur

Helen Richards, a Royal Navy veteran and former PCSO, has launched a new business aimed at improving workplace wellness. The Office Retreat, created in partnership with... READ MORE »

Returning New Forest business competition makes an even bigger buzz in its second year

A New Forest competition offering businesses the chance to showcase their products and services while competing for a £1,000 prize managed to attract even more... READ MORE »

Cutting-edge tech from spinout companies to be showcased by University of Southampton

A demonstration day is to be hosted by the University of Southampton's tech startup accelerator. The Future Worlds Demo Day on Wednesday June 12 is part of London Tech... READ MORE »

Must be talking to an angel... South East Angels return to Soton for their latest startup roadshow

Southampton Science Park plays host today to local investors and entrepreneurs as South East Angels’ Startup Roadshow arrives in the city. The event, taking place at... READ MORE »

New investment group to support Hampshire businesses launched by Rockwater

A new business investment group has been launched with up to £350,000 available to early-stage companies showing strong growth. Rockwater Angels is the brainchild of... READ MORE »

Applications now open for Women Entrepreneurs’ Workout at Southampton Science Park this March

With International Women’s Day just a month away, Southampton Science Park have teamed up with business incubator SETsquared to launch a Women Entrepreneurs’ Workout... READ MORE »

Luke steps up to support Portsmouth’s SMEs & startups as Barclays Eagle Labs ecosystem manager

Back in 2022, the University of Portsmouth partnered with Barclays Eagle Labs to launch Innovation Connect, a hub for local businesses and entrepreneurs. Now the team... READ MORE »

Egg-celent news for student startups as Winchester Hatchery opens its doors to budding business ideas

Higher education has never been big on entrepreneurship – but that could be about to change at the University of Winchester. Their West Downs campus is now home to the... READ MORE »

World’s first foldaway toilet frame puts architectural engineer Monty in line for top award

It all started when Monty Ravenscroft, an architectural engineer from Selborne near Alton, was working on a tiny property in southeast London. He had to get creative in... READ MORE »