Exeter Velocities

Accelerating Sustainable Cities #ExeterVelocities 🚀

[Exeter Velocities @ExeVelocities]

Two years ago Binit joined our very first cohort... Fantastic news to hear that @binituk have now secured a huge contract with @UniofExeter, in collaboration with @ExeterCouncil: https://t.co/45u5SngWQ0

This startup keeps going from strength to strength! 💪

[REconomy Centre @REconomyCentre]

https://t.co/VUEAg3ZxXD is six free sessions with entrepreneurs, artists and visionaries. Let's get everyone under 30 into meaningful work w/ regenerative enterprises or start up their own. #ALTworklive @camperbird @hannahgrows @ExeCityFutures @Adelejdawson @RosamondeBirch

[Mandy Nyarko MBE @mandy_nyarko]

The best news so far this week has been alumni founders @homelync being acquired by @Aico_Limited so proud of Luke and Chris! @ExeVelocities 3rd acquisition 🙌🏾💁🏾‍♀️

[Gosbert Chagula MBE @Gosbert]

Great opportunity with BP Ventures and @ThisIsYSYS for those in the Cleantech space raising investment

Why this is important? I'm gonna echo alot of what I learnt whilst with @ZeroCarbonCap + @ExeVelocities ....

[Mini Thread]

[EIT Food @EITFood]

#AlternativeProteins represent a rapidly emerging new domain in the #FoodSystem. A @wef report claims food must be produced sustainably in ways that address environmental challenges. Are alternative proteins the #FutureOfFood?
More here ➡️ https://t.co/p3dW07N0Ri @oxmartinschool

[Exeter City Futures @ExeCityFutures]

Great to hear, after piloting here with @exetercouncil & @DevonCC , one of @ExeVelocities alumni #FlowX (in partnership with @VivacityLabs) recently won a £500,000 contract with @transportgovuk. As part of @innovateuk @SBRI_InnovateUK.

Find out more ⤵️ https://t.co/iS6ohHXoPg

[Gosbert Chagula MBE @Gosbert]

Definitely worth checking out the @shaperimpact newsletter. Several @ExeVelocities alumni have already appeared. Highlighting the best impact focused businesses currently raising 💷

[Gauri Kangai @gaurikangai]

Congratulations, @AnaphiteLtd!

Bristol Private Equity Club invests in Anaphite 🧪👏🏽:
https://t.co/fyJVpRnbP5
@tn_southwest @ExeVelocities

[Gosbert Chagula MBE @Gosbert]

Morning. Here at @setsquared accelerating growth event. 1st up is @PhillipaRoberts founder of @binituk old @ExeVelocities
Alumni.

Plenty of Exeter references and the potential for national growth.

'if interested, come and speak to me after... I'll be the one with the bin'

[Philippa Roberts @RobertsPhilippa]

@ExeVelocities @binituk @UniofExeter @ExeterCouncil Thanks to your help in getting us off the ground #collaboration #partnershipworks #collaborativecapitalism

[Gauri Kangai @gaurikangai]

"We’re partnering with local authorities, using pioneering tech to make better use of existing assets so we can tackle the important challenges of urbanisation."

Excellent example from @ExeVelocities pilot alumni, FlowX 💻🚦👉🏾 https://t.co/fakB63ci2A @ExeterCouncil @DevonCC

[Gauri Kangai @gaurikangai]

Was enjoyable to have such an enriching Investor Day with @ExeVelocities last week. Great to share insight with new companies to the EV family, @SenergyNI and @FavourUp, and include new investors to our network, too @ZeroCarbonCap @jamjarinvest.

May the impact be sustainable! ✨

[Gosbert Chagula MBE @Gosbert]

Then hosted the @ExeVelocities Investor Day featuring a number of businesses across IoT, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Marketing.

Thanks to all those who participated.

Picture Credit : @ZeroCarbonCap

[Gauri Kangai @gaurikangai]

We're proud to have expert mentors like @QSAPartners on our @ExeVelocities accelerator, advising our circular economy and low carbon startup teams. @markhodgson5041's latest work with @adidas continues to lend it as the most sustainable fashion conglomerate in the world.👏🏽

[Foundervine @foundervine]

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🔈

An important part of being an entrepreneur is #pitching: making the case for your product, project or idea.

Meet @Gosbert Ecosystem Manager @exevelocities delivering 'Crafting the Perfect Pitch'

VERY limited ticks avail: https://t.co/96PycaNiJp

[Exeter Velocities @ExeVelocities]

Read our latest guest blog from Richard Cartwright, Founder of #FlowX: helping UK transport authorities react quicker to traffic incidents.

Find out how they're working with the City of Exeter to tackle congestion, piloting with @DevonCC & @ExeterCouncil https://t.co/sO7N2mTH1o

[Exeter Velocities @ExeVelocities]

We're deep into the #EVInvestorPitch day where 7 of #ExeterVelocities #startups pitch their businesses to a panel of active & accredited investors.

Attendees are getting an exclusive look at the startups, meeting the founders, networking with top-tier investors + more! 🙌

[Exeter Velocities @ExeVelocities]

Today we're hosting our 2nd #ExeterVelocities Pitch Day for Investors.

A fantastic opportunity to showcase our market-ready sustainability focused #startups to top investors - with cutting edge technologies in #Energy, #Agritech, #IoT & #Mobility! #EVInvestorPitch