Innovation and Technology Showcase highlights Worcestershire’s tech talents

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Sam Pither

L-R Donston Powell (BetaDen), Gary Woodman (Worcestershire LEP), Simon Dix (DX Copmliance), Will Nellor (TriploESG), Charlotte Hodivala (MindSafe), Kate Snell (BetaDen), Alastair Shortland (PinSwarm) and Daniel Filipi (BetaDen)

Technology products from four Worcestershire-based early-stage businesses were on show at an Innovation Forum and Technology Showcase on Wednesday 15 March.

The four business are all taking part in a Worcestershire technology accelerator, BetaDen.

Organised by BetaDen with the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, the event featured two sections, an Innovation Forum bringing together businesses to address current technology and innovation challenges; and a Technology Showcase where BetaDen’s current cohort founders shared progress updates and pitched for investment, customers and development partners.

Panel guests included Professor John-Paul Wilson, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Research at the University of Worcester; Nicola Hewitt, Innovation Board Member at Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership; Chris Walker, Managing Director Cyber and Strategic Command Business at QinetiQ; Ben Thompson, Agri-Tech Centre Manager at Hartpury University and Hartpury College; Lawrence Jackson, Infrastructure & Technology Lead at IONOS and Paul Munday, Technical Manager at Steatite.

Natalie Wadley, co-founder and CEO at Changemaker 3D, who attended the event, said: “It was amazing to hear about the current cohort of businesses and the purpose that sits behind each of their enterprises, with each business making the most of digital technologies to make a positive difference to the world around them.

“From hyperlocal businesses to those with truly global reach, BetaDen’s impact was clear for all to see, giving passionate, early-stage businesses the support, platform and visibility they need to develop and accelerate their offer to market.”

The four companies showcasing their latest innovations were:

DX Compliance – an anti-money laundering platform featuring market-leading AI and machine learning which helps banks, fintech and other regulated entities comply.
MindSafe – an online platform offering mental and well-being services for schools and young adults.
PinSwarm – a local marketing platform that connects businesses, organizations, and individuals with their local communities.
Triplo ESG – an online sustainability advice platform that helps smaller businesses understand, measure and improve their sustainability performance.

Donston Powell, communications manager at BetaDen, said: “The four founders who presented in our showcase are developing exciting products that address serious challenges facing a variety of industries across Worcestershire and beyond. We are excited to see how they progress over the coming months and are excited to have played a key role in their development.”

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.