Grants, Capital and Funds for Starting and Running Your Technology Business

The following are potential sources of capital/funds or investors in your technology business:

Set Squared 

University business incubator which helps knowledge-based start-ups and companies which seek to exploit intellectual property or novel information:

http://www.setsquared.co.uk/about/our-services

Exeter Start-Up Weekends

A chance to pitch, get feedback, and possibly meet some investors:

http://www.up.co/communities/uk/exeter/startup-weekend/about

South West Growth Fund

http://www.swmas.co.uk/business-support/south-west-growth-fund-0

Eligibility details here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46379750/SWGF%20Prospectus%20and%20Guidance%20Notes%20v2.pdf -

Graduate Pitch 

http://www.nacue.com/events/varsity-pitch-2016/ - for post 2011 graduates

Nominet Trust

http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/digital-arts - looking for ventures that want to use digital technology and the internet to connect older people with the creative arts and thereby provide beneficial social outcomes

Innovate UK

A fund for a number of purposes one of which is connected transport:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-competition-innovation-in-infrastructure-system

Community Business Fund 

This is from a charitable trust called Power to Change which aims to support community businesses:

http://www.thepowertochange.org.uk/funding/grants/community-business-fund/