Simon Bates

Co-founder and CEO @ActuationLab. Rethinking Industrial Hardware.

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

Any @BristolUni students looking for a hands-on engineering Internship at a hardware start-up this summer? #engineering #startups #internships

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

@AlastairHales Oh yes. Actuation Lab branded fleece no less.

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

Happy startup team post investment and move to a new home. Very 80s hair... #engineering #startups #investment

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

This @ActuationLab 3D-printed part not only forms part of our #NetZero prototype tech, but also makes a passable top hat/lampshade. We buy our #recycled PLA filament for our projects from @filamentive, recommend checking them out if you're a 3D printerer https://t.co/0GTePmJ4k5

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

Actuation Lab join the fight to reach #NetZero by 2050.

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Dan the dog sporting his mandatory tech-startup turtleneck.

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

Shout out to my Mother, Teresa Bates, for allowing me to move in with 2 rather conspicuous 3D printers and have use of her excellent shed facilities over the last few months. Some serious @ActuationLab prototyping was achieved as a result. Thanks also for all the cake #ThanksMum

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@Duncan__Casey @ActuationLab I agree, there is an air of waxwork about me. I'm not sure what to take from it.

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

@ActuationLab success!

[SETsquared Bristol @SETsquared_Br]

Success of the month award goes to @ActuationLab for being selected for @theogtc #TechX accelerator programme. They were one of 8 companies selected from over 150 applications and will receive up to £100K no equity funding. Award presented by our sponsors @ihorizonUK. #Bristol

[SETsquared Bristol @SETsquared_Br]

Congratulations to our 80+ tech startup and scaleup members, who collectively achieved record turnover revenues exceeding £58 million in 2019! Our members, across 27 sectors, created 240 new jobs in the city region last year. #Bristol #BristolTech https://t.co/DVlII8xYcK

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

Glad to be part of a record year at @SETsquared_Br. Fine looking entrepreneurs there...

[Insider @insiderswest]

Record year at @SETsquared_Br https://t.co/XVe9QhH9j8 #bristol #tech

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

Looking forward to taking @ActuationLab onwards with co-founders @Michael_Dicker and Tom Llewellyn-Jones!

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

@icedpaul @ActuationLab @SETsquared_Br @moni_gi @setsquared Unfortunately so, hobbling around a bit doing my duties today. I've taken a note that trying to keep up with your dance energy can result in bodily harm.

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

Santa relies on @ActuationLab

[Spin Up Science Ventures @spinup_science]

🔬🎄🗓️- DAY 12: Santa has to face some of the world’s most #extreme #environments when at work. To keep his machines up and running, he likely uses @ActuationLab #actuators, designed to be the most resilient, powerful and lightweight technology available: https://t.co/D6VD8mWIk3

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

@Michael_Dicker and Dr Llewellyn-Jones flying the Actuation Lab flag across the pond! @Materials_MRS

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

Excited to be selected to pitch @ActuationLab at #AGIS19 @setsquared (Wolrd no.1 University incubator) showcase on 4th December!

[SETsquared @setsquared]

Following a meticulous shortlisting process we are excited to be able to share with you the twenty one companies successfully shortlisted to showcase at #AGIS19. But who are these potential tech giants of tomorrow & what innovation will they be showcasing? https://t.co/PbJJIMUSNk

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

#ICUReNxNW pitch results: Delighted to say that we have received further ICURe funding and the @ActuationLab team have been invited to apply to @innovateuk to fund a 16 month project. We will soon also be fundraising so watch this space...

[Simon Bates @DrSimonBates]

@Bensws @NxNWpartners @TUoSEEE Never in doubt! See you soon mate.

[Shane Meehan @shanemeehan]

Dr Simon Bates @DrSimonBates from @BristolUni is now pitching his project to the #ICUReNxNW panel on aiming to engineer the world’s most powerful actuators! @ActuationLab @Michael_Dicker @NxNWpartners @innovateuk #innovation #actuators #technology