Abby Frear

Director at TechSPARK, Co- Lead at the TechSPARK Investment Activator Programme and Freelance Project/ Account Manager.. Bristol, Bath & Cornwall.

[Abby Frear @afrear]

“The Geek shall inherit the earth - and we need to use those powers for Good to help others who are digitally excluded, whether by age, gender or geography” Learnings from Day 5 or #bdf23
@tech4goodSW @techSPARKuk

[Abby Frear @afrear]

It’s Day 3 of #bdf23 and it’s all about collaboration.. Thanks to @TekTowr for sponsoring today! We’re just setting up for the Immersive Tech Showcase at Newark Works in Bath - and it’s looking FAB!

[Bath Digital Festival 🚀 @bathdigital]

The Bath Digital Festival is officially back this July 🎉 If you want to be part of a fantastic week long event that celebrates the very best of digital innovation, creativity and community, get involved 👉 https://t.co/NoDRrZOY5s

#BathDigiFest #BDF2023 #BathDigitalFestival

[Ash 🚀 @asherphizzle]

Amy Newton from Inclusive Angels sharing the ever-jarring statistics when it comes to the balance of funding across the startup ecosystem at #swinvest

Packed event showing lots of momentum for change 🤘✊🚀

[Abby Frear @afrear]

Bath Digital Festival is back! 10th-14th July.. we want your events, your help, your sponsorship! Help us to put on an amazing week of tech and digital events for the whole community.. and bring on July 🎉 ❤️ @BathSPARK @techSPARKuk https://t.co/ICtEx7achm

[Bath Digital Festival 🚀 @bathdigital]

Bath Digital Festival 2023 is the 10th - 14th of July, we have created some themes to inspire you, & some amazing locations are ready to host

What we need now are events/ workshops/ meetups/ creative get-togethers - interactive/ collaborative/ engaging/ challenging - over to you

[Abby Frear @afrear]

Todays been all about Cyber on Protect day at #bristoltechfestival - and a final panel about how we build a Supercluster.. it’s going to happen.. exciting times are ahead. @TechSPARKuk

[Abby Frear @afrear]

Another brilliant panel session to close the first day of #bristoltechfestival - Can tech help you achieve both profit and purpose? @TechSPARKuk

[Abby Frear @afrear]

96% of SMEs have under 10 people. So how do they cross the digital divide to stay competitive. Fascinating topic at one of the first events of #bristoltechfestival @TechSPARKuk

[SETsquared Bristol @SETsquared_Br]

This is the last week to apply for @SiliconGorge Investor Showcase to pitch to a room full of investors on 10 November. For #tech, #cyber and #creative #startups and scaleups across the South West and South Wales, looking for between £100k-£3m in equity #investment.

[Abby Frear @afrear]

Some brilliant pitches tonight @SETsquared_Br #techxpo22 #- and special congrats to @Inclued_AI - a fabulous winner!!

[Abby Frear @afrear]

What a great space in which to hear about these brilliant companies funding journeys @CyNamHub
“Connect with other entrepreneurs who’ve just been through it” - fab tip..

[techSPARK @techSPARKuk]

Last month 10 companies raised £34M in equity investment 📈

Read @BrionyPhi1's most recent roundup on South West investment 👉 https://t.co/Dtg5lyBWQF

#IAP #investment @tumeloHQ @nbrly @Gonewildfest

[Bath Digital Festival 🚀 @bathdigital]

Free 12 week Digital Marketing Bootcamps provided by @BathSpaUni, @BathCollege and @techsparkuk thanks to @WestofEnglandCA. Next one starts 6th June! Mix of online and in person learning. Apply and find out more here :- https://t.co/7DUTikc2D6 @banes3sg @womensworklab

[Bath Digital Festival 🚀 @bathdigital]

For next week's Third Thursday we have a theme of Artificial Intelligence.A chance to get all your questions answered! Grab a ticket for a drink and network at Revolutions Bath https://t.co/7uAGwYdPJQ @Bristol_BathRD @bathbid @SETsquaredBath @rosiestones @stormUK @TheStudioinBath

[Abby Frear @afrear]

A fabulous panel talking about how they founded and grew their tech businesses.. thanks @stormUK - a fantastic celebration of female founders for #InternationalWomensDay @TechSPARKuk

[techSPARK Bath @BathSPARK]

Looking forward to hearing from 3 brilliant female tech founders at tomorrow’s event with @stormUK - pop along to Revolutions Bar for a network, a drink and a slice of pizza to top it off!

[Abby Frear @afrear]

What a brilliant box of B Corp bounties! Thanks so much @stormUK - and congrats on a fab agency win @CreativeBath awards last night ❤️

[Abby Frear @afrear]

VC funds in Europe hold a record
$39bn of dry powder ready for investment - double that of 2016 levels according to @SVB_Financial at #QIBriefing - more good news for startup founders!

[Abby Frear @afrear]

Great updates from the #QIBriefing today

[ben shorrock @benshorrock]

Almost £500,000,000 has been raised by SW tech businesses in Q4! A new record! Whew! 🤩