Fifteen new tech start-ups will be joining the Exchange scheme with plans to scale, grow and raise funds over the next six months, with the support of the start-up programme and its partners.
Joining the growing Enterprise City community, the latest intake of businesses are the fourth cohort of firms to join the programme which is made up of 31 businesses in total, with 16 previous members continuing their journey for another six months. So far, the scheme has supported more than 80 businesses and more than 400 individuals since 2020.
Members of the Exchange scheme span a wide range of tech sectors, from consumer electronics and gaming to data analytics and climate tech. The firms are disrupting their sectors and have innovative ideas and approaches that have the potential to change the status quo in their respective industries.
Alumni of the scheme have raised more than £9 million in funding while on the scheme, and the newest cohort hope to follow in the footsteps of businesses such as Sparkbox, Versori and PixelMax which have secured investment and gained recognition in the tech field.
Exchange has partnerships with several investors and venture funds so meaningful introductions can be made to propel businesses on their funding journey.
Alongside support from Tech Nation as knowledge partner, Exchange members work closely with industry professionals who offer workshops and one-to-ones to assist in all areas of scaling a business. The members of the scheme form a network of like-minded entrepreneurs, sharing useful advice and experiences among themselves.
The Exchange scheme is based at Department Bonded Warehouse in the heart of Enterprise City and forms a vital part of the tech ecosystem in the area. Start-ups are dynamic and forward-thinking, continuously adding new ideas and approaches to the district, and as firms grow, they will attract even more top tech talent to the area. Over the first three cohorts, Exchange member businesses have created more than 100 new jobs.
Alice Pickersgill, community outreach lead at Exchange Enterprise City, said: “Over the past two years and three cohorts of Exchange, we have had the privilege of supporting some of the most forward-thinking tech businesses currently out there. I can’t wait to get to know the new businesses we have accepted and to see the continued growth of the members continuing their journeys as they all learn and scale together.”
