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TechForge Accelerator workshops Business Sheffield is delighted to announce a series of 5 in-person workshops designed to support the needs of technology-centred startups, especially those involving software.

The TechForge workshop series continues this month with a session on securing your first investment as a startup on 21st October. Don't miss these free workshops from the Business Sheffield advisors who have real-world experience of building tech companies. #SheffEvents #Startups

Empowering the World’s Cutting‑Edge Startups Join NVIDIA Inception’s global network of over 25,000 technology startups.

NVIDIA Inception is a free programme designed to help startups accelerate technical innovation and business growth at all stages. Inception supports members of their global community with exclusive benefits, including technical tools and training for AI developers.

ClimbAwards | Climb UK Climb thrives on diversity. If you don't tick the usual boxes, that’s even better.

🏆 Nominations are now open for the ClimbUK Awards, spotlighting UK innovators, disruptors, and leaders driving progress. For 2026, they've made 10 new categories recognising excellence in business, innovation, and impact. #ClimbUK

Dealroom VC funding rounds by quarter in South Yorkshire startups

🚀 South Yorkshire Tech Investment Q3 Insights

This summer, fundraising in South Yorkshire's startups reached £17 million, doubling Q2 and matching Q1 levels, showing strong signs of growth with investment for 2025 now at £46m overall. Read the full story on our blog 💡 buff.ly/xc4d8Y8

How Is Sheffield's CSH Cooling Down The Global AI Boom? - Welcome to Yorkshire Data centres are the brains behind everything from your favourite streaming service to the artificial intelligence that’s changing the world.

CSH, a specialist in clever cooling systems, is seeing a huge surge in its business thanks to the AI boom. CSH recently found the perfect partners in UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Dynamic Funding to help them take their Sheffield-built technology to the world.

Sheffield Digital secures funding to boost business growth We will deliver tailored growth support to companies that have plateaued in their growth.

Sheffield Digital is excited to pilot 'Pathways off the Plateau' as part of the Regional Tech Booster initiative, funded by DSIT. This six-month project will help up to 24 South Yorkshire tech businesses facing growth hurdles. Send expressions of interest by November. #TechGrowth buff.ly/GtFLnou

We’re excited to welcome Ola Fagbohun to the Tech Scale Up Advisor team! 🎉
With over 20 years of expertise in behaviour-led design, consumer psychology, and inclusive innovation, Ola is ready to assist tech founders in Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham with strategic coaching. 🔗 buff.ly/kTVQ4oz

Loop Technology adds Sheffield base Industrial automation and robotics specialist Loop Technology has recently opened a new UK office in Sheffield, just minutes away from the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).

Loop Technology has established a new office in Sheffield, strategically located near the AMRC and COMPASS, enhancing their innovation in industrial automation and robotics. Their FibreLINE system is set to revolutionise the high-speed production of large composites.

South Yorkshire Economy Stabalising as AI Confidence Grows Survey Finds - Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce South Yorkshire businesses are ambitious about embracing Artificial Intelligence, but a significant number admit they are not yet ready to do so, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey.…

South Yorkshire businesses are ambitious about embracing Artificial Intelligence, but a significant number admit they are not yet ready to do so, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey. Businesses are stabilising after a tough year and are keen to embrace innovation.

Burnley Launches Innovation Hub To Pilot Next Gen Sports Tech - fcbusiness Burnley Football Club has announced the launch of the Burnley FC Innovation Hub – a new accelerator programme created to help the next generation of sports tech start-ups turn bold ideas into…

⚽️ Founders in football performance and fan experience solutions - Burnley FC has launched the Burnley FC Innovation Hub, a Premier League testbed for sports tech startups to pilot, prove, and scale in a 6-month programme. Applications close 31 October.

South Yorkshire Life Sciences Summit Bringing together leaders from government, the health and life sciences sector and academics at the forefront of cutting-edge research

Those supplying tech to the life sciences sector will be interested in the South Yorkshire Life Sciences Summit on 5 November. The summit is a strategic opportunity to shape the region’s future by aligning with the government's life sciences plans. buff.ly/QvXXdSg #SheffEvents #HealthTech #Science

Join the programme — Top Tech Yorkshire Top Tech Yorkshire is a structured profile-raising, networking and mentoring programme for technology businesses in Yorkshire. Here's how to become part of it…

Join the next Top Tech Yorkshire programme for opportunities in networking, mentorship, and visibility. Follow in the footsteps of other ambitious South Yorkshire tech companies on this initiative. Submit your application by 7th November: buff.ly/aTqPQ5t #TechYorkshire #Innovation #Startups

Pulsant Data Centre Open Day Get ready to geek out on all things tech at the Pulsant Data Centre Open Day - it's a behind-the-scenes look you won't want to miss!

Get ready to geek out on all things tech at the Pulsant Data Centre Open Day on 16th October. Enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to T3C and Pulsant’s Rotherham data centre, part of a UK-wide network of 14 interconnected facilities.

ShfWIT: We're Back! Community Networking Sheffield Women in Tech is back! Come meet the new team at our first networking event

Join Sheffield Women in Tech for their comeback! Meet the new team at their first networking event at Sheffield Technology Parks on Wednesday October 15th from 6:00 PM. Free tickets available on Eventbrite. Don't miss out on this meetup! 🙌

EPSRC Place Based Impact Acceleration Account - Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering Innovating Medical Technologies Across the Yorkshire Region The Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) is an EPSRC scheme providing funding to support a programme of impact activities within…

EPSRC's Place-Based Impact Acceleration Account boosts MedTech innovation in Yorkshire, led by Leeds and Sheffield universities. Funding supports research to product transitions. Apply for due diligence, feasibility, or concept projects by October 13th. #MedTech #HealthTech

Hi Paul, this is the estimated valuation of the startup companies, not including those that have exited (aka been sold).

Funding in 2025 charts

💸 South Yorkshire 2025 YTD startup funding update as we head into Q4:

• Pre-exit startup value has hit £1 billion!
• Series A rounds are healthy at £27.7m
• Seed funding is doing well at £15.5m
• Pre-seed funding is low at £1.2m

Explore our Dealroom dashboard. buff.ly/c3GV5mV

Scale Big, Grow Fast: Doncaster Businesses Invited to Join UK’s Elite Innovation Programme Doncaster businesses with high-growth ambitions are being urged to tap into a powerful opportunity to scale at pace through Innovate UK’s Scaleup Programme.

Doncaster businesses with ambitions to expand are invited to join Innovate UK's Scaleup Programme. Explore growth in sectors like semiconductors, robotics, and green nanotech. Opportunities also include supply chains, infrastructure, and materials. #BusinessGrowth #Innovation buff.ly/pzweCfE

News: £83m Rotherham regeneration projects can be pushed back to 2028 Visit Rothbiz for the latest news on businesses, commercial property, regeneration, key developments and the economy in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK

Government flexibilities mean £83m in Rotherham's planned regeneration projects can now be delivered by 2028 — giving the town more time and control to shape its future. 🏙️
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#Rotherham #Regeneration #LevellingUp #SouthYorkshire #LocalGrowth

Shaping Your Future Workforce Discover how educational outreach programmes like ‘Give an Hour’ and ‘Modern Work Experience’ can inspire the next generation of talent.

The South Yorkshire Careers Hub invites SMEs to an event on shaping the future workforce. Discover how your involvement can make a big impact.

Friday 17th October
Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham
Register: buff.ly/cvMnvGf

Free with breakfast provided.
#TechCareers #TechTalent #Yorkshire

From Nightclub Promoter to AI in Financial Services Pioneer: The Dan Reddish Story info@businessdoncaster.com

From nightclub promoter to AI in financial services pioneer: the Dan Reddish story. A shy boy who started with nothing but passion became a leader in AI-powered business transformation, without losing sight of authentic human connection.

British Business Bank: Health Innovation event

An interesting morning at British Business Bank's health innovation in Yorkshire event at the Olympic Legacy Park.

🧬 10% of UK #MedTech jobs are in Yorkshire
🌍 Notable global health innovations originate here
💡 The University of Sheffield has more spinouts per £1 of research than Oxford Uni

Rotherham’s productivity highlighted at Northern Powerhouse Partnership Board meeting Northern leaders heard how Rotherham achieved the highest productivity growth in the North over the last two decades at a Northern Powerhouse Partnership Board meeting.

Rotherham tops the North for productivity growth! 🚀
63.9% rise over 20 years — driven by innovation, investment & collaboration.
The future’s bright: regeneration, housing, and a new mainline station on the way.
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#Rotherham #NorthernPowerhouse #SouthYorkshire #Growth #AMP

Barriers to scale survey

Tech founders - last call to have your say on scaling your tech business in South Yorkshire. 🚀

Our survey on tech startups challenges closes tomorrow. Take 5 minutes to shape the region's plans for the sector.

Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF

Thinking about fundraising?

Calling all South Yorkshire startups seeking investment! Explore shipshape.vc, a free investment search platform connecting you with over 25k global funds. Save time and meet investors who align with your vision. We'll be using this tool to enhance visibility and deal flow. buff.ly/1vjWDej

Enterprise Grant Scheme launches to boost Doncaster Businesses This latest initiative combines elements of Doncaster’s most successful grant schemes to date, designed to help local businesses innovate, grow, and thrive.

🌱 Doncaster's Enterprise Grant Scheme is here to help local businesses innovate, grow, and thrive. Offering various grants for start-ups, digital upgrades, consultancy, innovation, and exports. Act fast, as funds are limited! Apply now: buff.ly/IaEdtp3 #BusinessFunding #DoncasterGrowth #Startups

Plan for South Yorkshire economy launched A new plan setting out South Yorkshire's economic priorities for the next decade has been launched.

A new plan outlining South Yorkshire's economic priorities for the next decade was launched by Mayor Oliver Coppard and the mayor's Economic Advisory Council (MEAC). MEAC member Lord Jim O'Neill will lead a Business Ecosystem Review to boost South Yorkshire's growth. buff.ly/rSHOkc0

Sheffield startup DigitalCNC aims to revolutionise manufacturing A new spinout company from the University of Sheffield is set to leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to transform advanced manufacturing.

A new spinout company from the University of Sheffield, DigitalCNC, is set to leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to transform advanced manufacturing. "Everybody else had ideas, whereas we had a product that was ready to go to market".

New-look college to be unveiled The transformation of a historic Barnsley College building into a regional centre of world-class technical education

A historic building at Barnsley College has been transformed into the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology. This newly revamped University Centre on Church Street will serve as a hub for engineering, construction, and digital studies, being one of just 21 IoTs in the UK. buff.ly/0xhjFnz

FinTech North Events – Connect, Learn, and Grow Across the North Discover upcoming FinTech North events across the region. Join the Northern FinTech community to network, learn, and explore the latest sector developments.

Event alert - Northern FinTech Summit 2025. Taking place on October 1st at 10:30 am at The Guildhall in York. Hosted by FinTech North with support from Barclays Eagle Labs, Aviva, Cyber Alchemy, and Lenvi. Don’t miss out! More info: buff.ly/YLEWWKf #FinTech #Innovation #Yorkshire