SETsquared
Overview
SETsquared is a business incubation network and enterprise partnership formed in 2002 between six research-intensive UK universities: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton, and Surrey. Ranked as a world-leading university business incubator, it provides comprehensive support programs for technology startups and spin-outs. While it does not invest directly from its own fund, it plays an active role in the investment ecosystem by providing investor-readiness training, introductions to its network of angel investors and VCs, and hosting investment showcase events. Since its inception, it has supported over 5,000 entrepreneurs in raising over £5 billion in investment. In October 2024, the partnership announced plans with investment firm QantX to create a new, separate £300m investment vehicle to fund spin-outs from its partner universities.
Portfolio Companies
10
Website
setsquared.co.ukInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundsurfer | - | Accelerator | Lead |
| Living DNA | Jun 2016 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| getUBetter | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Activinsights | Jan 2016 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Stornaway | Apr 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is SETsquared based?
SETsquared is headquartered in Bath, England, United Kingdom.
When was SETsquared founded?
Founding year information for SETsquared is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does SETsquared have?
SETsquared has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in SETsquared's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Fundsurfer, Living DNA, getUBetter, Activinsights, Stornaway.
What was SETsquared's most recent investment shown here?
SETsquared's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Stornaway in 2020.
What sectors does SETsquared focus on?
SETsquared focuses on FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does SETsquared focus on?
SETsquared typically invests at the Early stage.