The startup scene in United Kingdom

The University of Southampton lists possible startup-support options including funding access, collaborative research and development, mentoring, and office, laboratory, workshop, and meeting facilities at its Science Park. (Claim 83809)

The SETsquared Southampton Business Growth Programme is described as a member-only scale-up offer, with applications accepted year-round and up to 12 hours of coaching or support and a grant of up to £5,000. It is aimed at innovative small-team businesses with meaningful revenue and ambitious growth plans; the Science Park specifies likely revenue above six figures and double-digit annual growth ambition. (Claims 83810, 83811)

A 2025 SETsquared feature reports 82 University of Southampton spin-out companies and £928 million in UK economic contribution. The feature also reports that Future Worlds supported more than 60 companies, raised over £110 million in equity, and created more than 400 jobs. (Claims 83812, 83813)

UKTN’s February 2025 Solent report lists Aquark Technologies, founded in 2020, and Curve Therapeutics, founded in 2019, as headquartered in Southampton. UKTN describes Aquark as a quantum startup developing a high-performance cold atom clock and Curve as developing an intracellular screening platform for drug discovery. (Claims 83815, 83816, 83817, 83818)