Part of NatWest Accelerator's funding curriculum — a hands-on 2.5-hour workshop on non-dilutive funding: grants, crowdfunding, revenue-based finance, strategic partnerships and alternatives to equity investment. Pragmatic, useful for founders who want to grow without giving up ownership. Delivered at NatWest's Bristol Accelerator space in the city centre.
CodeHub Bristol's biweekly Hack Night — a relaxed, social coding evening at DeskLodge House where developers bring their own side projects or pair on community builds. A reliable weeknight fixture for the Bristol dev crowd post-bank-holiday.
Half-day programme at Bristol Digital Futures Institute (BDFI) exploring what a good digital childhood looks like — what the technology ecosystem, educators, and policy makers can do to build healthier digital environments for children. Relevant for CTOs, product leads, designers, and anyone shipping consumer technology that touches young users. BDFI is University of Bristol's flagship interdisciplinary institute at The Sheds.
Engine Shed's Bristol Innovations series tackles AI's dual role in cybersecurity — the same technology enabling sophisticated attacks is also the most powerful tool for defending against them. An evening of expert talks, panel discussion and networking at Bristol's flagship tech hub.
SETsquared Bristol's flagship networking evening — a gathering of the Bristol tech ecosystem celebrating startup culture, new investments, and the people building the next generation of tech companies in the South West. Open to founders, investors, operators and supporters.
Monthly free meet-up at KWMC for creatives, artists and technologists interested in using technology for social good and community projects. A welcoming, cross-disciplinary space particularly strong for those working at the intersection of technology and community impact.
Monthly morning meet-up at Runway East's Bristol Bridge location for founders, freelancers, and early-stage operators. A friendly, relaxed way to plug into Bristol's founder community over coffee at one of the city's leading startup coworking spaces.