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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Swindon-based edtech company Third Space Learning has secured £4.4m in funding to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered tutoring platform.
The investment will support the development of its spoken AI tutor, Skye, as well as international expansion, particularly in the US, as demand for personalised, adaptive learning solutions continues to rise.
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Bristol-based animation studio Black Laboratory has developed a new puppetry technology that converts live performances into real-time digital animation, helping the company double its turnover in four years.
Backed by regional funding and an Epic Games grant, the innovation is opening up new opportunities in film, TV and virtual production, taking South West creative tech onto the global stage.
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Bristol-based startup Peequal has launched its latest women’s urinal design at the London Marathon, aiming to reduce queues and improve sustainability at large events.
Developed through extensive research, the new design is faster to use, requires no water or chemicals, and supports lower carbon transport, as the company continues to scale following recent investment.
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University of Bath spinout Naturbeads has been awarded €4.1 million in EU funding to support the development of a new manufacturing facility in Italy.
The investment will help scale production of its biodegradable, plant-based alternatives to plastic microbeads, as demand grows for sustainable materials across industries.
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FinTech West has announced a strategic partnership with Howden to support greater collaboration and resilience across the fintech ecosystem.
Building on a successful cybersecurity event, the partnership will bring together organisations from fintech, insurance and technology to share insights, tackle common challenges and strengthen approaches to cyber risk.
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