Welcome to our weekly South West Tech News roundup, where you can get all the headlines from the past week in one place.
What has our busy tech and digital community been up to this week? From award wins and innovative breakthroughs to unmissable events and capital raised, take a moment to reflect on the hive of daily activity taking place in our region.
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Oxford-based autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa has secured $103m (£77m) in Series D funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its self-driving technology for industrial applications.
Rather than focusing on consumer self-driving cars, Oxa is targeting Industrial Mobility Automation, developing AI-powered software that automates repetitive driving tasks in sectors such as logistics and energy. The round includes backing from the National Wealth Fund, NVIDIA’s NVentures, BP Ventures and IP Group, as the company works with partners including BP, DHL and Vantec.
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CyberFirst South West is launching its first IGNITE Work Experience bootcamps this summer, designed to help students gain early exposure to careers in cyber.
The initiative has been made possible through support from organisations and individuals across the region, including workspace provided by The Curious Network UK and donated laptops from partners such as Future Talent Group, Wiltshire Digital Drive, Aviva and EDF.
The programme aims to break down barriers to entry and give students the tools and experience needed to start a career in the cyber sector.
The University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, a £500m development next to Temple Meads station, is expected to strengthen the city’s growing innovation and start-up community when it opens in September.
At the heart of the site will be the Bristol Innovations Zone, designed to host up to 300 enterprise partners and provide start-ups with specialist labs, advanced equipment and support to scale. The campus will also bring together students, researchers and industry partners working in areas including AI, digital engineering and deep tech.
Part of the wider Temple Quarter regeneration project, the development aims to help innovative companies stay and grow in Bristol while contributing to thousands of new jobs across the region.
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