SETsquared Partnership
SETsquared is an enterprise partnership of six research universities: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey. It runs university-linked business incubation centres across southern England and Wales. Tech founders join on paid membership rather than a fixed cohort, and SETsquared takes no equity. It also runs support programmes such as ICURe for commercialising research, and it reports more than 5,000 companies incubated.
At a glance
SETsquared Partnership key facts
- Investment
- None
- Equity
- No equity
- Deal terms
- No equity taken; membership fees vary by centre (e.g. Surrey lists GBP 260-465+VAT/month, 50% startup discount)
- Format
- Hybrid
- Cohort locations
- Bath, United Kingdom; Bristol, United Kingdom; Cardiff, United Kingdom; Exeter, United Kingdom; Southampton, United Kingdom; Guildford, United Kingdom
- Stage
- pre-seed, seed
- Sectors
- deep tech, general
- Application cycle
- rolling
Verified November 3, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
Each centre admits members on a rolling basis
FAQ
Applying to SETsquared Partnership
- How much does SETsquared Partnership invest?
- SETsquared Partnership's standard deal: No equity taken; membership fees vary by centre (e.g. Surrey lists GBP 260-465+VAT/month, 50% startup discount).
- How much equity does SETsquared Partnership take?
- SETsquared Partnership takes no equity.
- When is the SETsquared Partnership application deadline?
- Application cycle: rolling. Each centre admits members on a rolling basis
- Where is SETsquared Partnership based?
- The program runs hybrid. Cohorts run in Bath, United Kingdom, Bristol, United Kingdom, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Exeter, United Kingdom, Southampton, United Kingdom, Guildford, United Kingdom.
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