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Wanted: Technology Start-ups looking for the FASTtrack

Five new technology-based start-ups are to be recruited for this year’s FASTtrack, a £100,000 programme of tailored business support for companies based in the South West of England.
 
The programme, now in its second year, has been backed by the South West Regional Development Agency (South West RDA) which will be used to offer a package of professional support and strategic mentoring for the companies.

 

The FASTtrack programme has been established by the electronics design network Silicon South West to address the unique needs of technology start-ups. Silicon South West’s Simon Bond, said:  “These companies are born into an extraordinarily complex environment of global markets and internationally distributed supply chains. Technology start-ups need to coordinate their research and development, fund raising and international customer engagement from inception. FASTtrack aims to make a difference by introducing strategic mentoring at a stage where typically companies most need it and are least able to afford it.”

The FASTtrack support package includes mentoring from industry experts with a proven track record, sales and marketing training, hands-on, focused assistance in applying for grants, and coordinated one-on-one introductions to key customers, partners and investors.
Richard Male, Science and Technology Manager for South West RDA continued:  “The mentoring support provided by FASTtrack offers an essential lifeline to newly formed high-tech companies helping them to optimise their growth potential and create high-value jobs in the region.”
For this year’s FASTtrack programme Silicon South West is currently looking to recruit five technology-based start-ups located in the UK’s South West. For more information please contact: info@siliconsouthwest.co.uk

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