{"id":2820,"date":"2026-09-30T11:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/scaleup-quarter\/?post_type=partner&#038;p=2820"},"modified":"2026-09-30T11:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:30:52","slug":"setsquared-partnership","status":"publish","type":"partner","link":"https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/scaleup-quarter\/partner\/setsquared-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"SETsquared Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block-hero block-hero--arrow \"><div class=\"block-hero__background\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0, 0), rgba(0,0,0, 0)), url(https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_490681922-scaled.jpeg)\"><\/div><div class=\"block-hero__container\"><div class=\"block-hero__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-copy-combined-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1567\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/setsquared-partnership-logo-full-colour-rgb-1567px@144ppi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2822\" style=\"width:708px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/setsquared-partnership-logo-full-colour-rgb-1567px@144ppi.png 1567w, https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/setsquared-partnership-logo-full-colour-rgb-1567px@144ppi-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/setsquared-partnership-logo-full-colour-rgb-1567px@144ppi-766x237.png 766w, https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/setsquared-partnership-logo-full-colour-rgb-1567px@144ppi-1024x317.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/setsquared-partnership-logo-full-colour-rgb-1567px@144ppi-1536x475.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1567px) 100vw, 1567px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"block-hero__arrow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Our partnership with SETsquared<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.setsquared.co.uk\/\">SETsquared<\/a> is a unique enterprise partnership and a dynamic collaboration between six leading, research-intensive universities across the South of England and Wales with the aim of fuelling innovation and entrepreneurship. The universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey act as specialist incubator centres where scientific discoveries can thrive and be translated into real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those that require labs and tools, the BLUE GARAGE has a photoshoot studio, general assembly area, wood and metal work space, as well as a BLUE FACTORY that can assist with print, fabrication, paint and packaging. They also have flexible working spaces for people who need to collaborate and put their ideas together, with options for fixed desks, private studios, and event spaces, catering to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fastest-growing research partnership in the UK, SETsquared helps deep tech ventures start up and scale by connecting founders with sector-specific knowledge, facilities, networks and investors. To date, more than 5,000 entrepreneurs have been supported by SETsquared, supported companies have raised \u00a35bn in investment and 15,600 jobs have been created in the process. Its expertise spans the frontier sectors identified in the Modern Industrial Strategy, including health and life sciences, digital and technologies, and advanced manufacturing. By encouraging commercialisation, SETsquared is strengthening and diversifying the UK\u2019s innovation ecosystem and investment base, while contributing to wider economic growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SETsquared offers a range of programmes for researchers and founders at every stage, from testing out the potential of your research and starting a business to growing your company. The GW-SHIFT programme is specifically targeted at founders, public sector teams and businesses developing within the hydrogen ecosystem, enabling them to form strategic partnerships and access expert guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investment Futures is SETsquared\u2019s investment programme, giving investors the opportunity to engage directly with carefully selected, investment-ready start<ins>&#8211;<\/ins>ups operating in deep tech and advanced innovation sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a firm committed to innovation and entrepreneurship, we strongly believe in the mission of the BLUE GARAGE in empowering early-stage businesses and look forward to continuing our partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mathys &amp; Squire is dedicated to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship by advising businesses on their intellectual property strategy. Partners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/directory\/person\/andrew-white\/\">Andrew White<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/directory\/person\/philippa-griffin\/\">Philippa Griffin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/directory\/person\/posy-drywood\/\">Posy Drywood<\/a> are sponsoring the Investment Futures 2026 showcase. They will also be supporting the GW-SHIFT programme by offering their in-depth expertise on intellectual property protection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mathys-hub-quote block-quote\"><div class=\"block-quote__inner\"><p class=\"block-quote__quote\">&#8220;As a UK &amp; European patent attorney at a leading intellectual property (IP) firm, I am passionate about supporting spinouts and startups at every stage of growth: from building a portfolio from scratch to aligning their IP strategy to long-term commercial goals. Universities play a vital role in STEM innovation and IP helps translate research into impact.&#8221;<\/p><div class=\"block-quote__meta\"><div class=\"block-quote__source\"><p class=\"block-quote__source-person\">Andrew White<\/p><p class=\"block-quote__source-position\">Partner<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>By partnering with SETsquared, we are excited to play a role in its mission and enhance our own efforts to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and commercial success.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>For more information about <strong>SETsquared<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.setsquared.co.uk\/\">click here<\/a> to visit their website.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-full-width is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-underline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathys-squire.com\/scaleup-quarter\/who-we-work-with\/\">Back<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":2822,"template":"","class_list":["post-2820","partner","type-partner","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SETsquared | Mathys &amp; 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