TECH SY
@techsy.bsky.social
A project to scale up the South Yorkshire tech and digital economy on behalf of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Sharing news and insights from the region's tech sector.
The South Yorkshire Innovation Hub has recently launched their interactive Research and Innovation Asset Map in Health. This is a place where stakeholders in the South Yorkshire ecosystem can find key contacts in academia, healthcare, research centres, providers and more. buff.ly/iRm6zn8 🩵
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The South Yorkshire Innovation Hub has recently launched their interactive Research and Innovation Asset Map in Health. This is a place where stakeholders in the South Yorkshire ecosystem can find key contacts in academia, healthcare, research centres, providers and more. buff.ly/iRm6zn8 🩵
Welcome to the TECH SY founder spotlight series! Angel Takooree has been developing the Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs Community, a platform designed to support ND founders, working with the team at Trove supported by our Idea Validation Grant. 💡
Read the case study: buff.ly/caP206W
Read the case study: buff.ly/caP206W
November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Welcome to the TECH SY founder spotlight series! Angel Takooree has been developing the Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs Community, a platform designed to support ND founders, working with the team at Trove supported by our Idea Validation Grant. 💡
Read the case study: buff.ly/caP206W
Read the case study: buff.ly/caP206W
The South Yorkshire Tech Summit 2026 is supported by partners like Dealroom.co, our headline sponsor. We're collaborating on a new ecosystem report to analyse South Yorkshire's startup pipeline and funding. Aoife Morrin from Dealroom will present key findings at the Summit. Tickets: buff.ly/7LRIdGw
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The South Yorkshire Tech Summit 2026 is supported by partners like Dealroom.co, our headline sponsor. We're collaborating on a new ecosystem report to analyse South Yorkshire's startup pipeline and funding. Aoife Morrin from Dealroom will present key findings at the Summit. Tickets: buff.ly/7LRIdGw
🚀 Final month to apply for the Tech Scale Up Advisor Programme! Get expert support to grow your tech startup in South Yorkshire.
💡 Free workshop on 25 Nov in Rotherham with our advisors Morgan Killick and Carolyn Pearson.
Workshop: buff.ly/ETGwbvE
Join the programme: buff.ly/RE1jTac
💡 Free workshop on 25 Nov in Rotherham with our advisors Morgan Killick and Carolyn Pearson.
Workshop: buff.ly/ETGwbvE
Join the programme: buff.ly/RE1jTac
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚀 Final month to apply for the Tech Scale Up Advisor Programme! Get expert support to grow your tech startup in South Yorkshire.
💡 Free workshop on 25 Nov in Rotherham with our advisors Morgan Killick and Carolyn Pearson.
Workshop: buff.ly/ETGwbvE
Join the programme: buff.ly/RE1jTac
💡 Free workshop on 25 Nov in Rotherham with our advisors Morgan Killick and Carolyn Pearson.
Workshop: buff.ly/ETGwbvE
Join the programme: buff.ly/RE1jTac
Join the Barnsley StartUp MeetUp to discover the world of IoT beyond Silicon Valley. On November 13th, hear from Paul Ridgway, CEO of The Curve, at DMC 01 in Barnsley. Learn to innovate with IoT and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. Free tickets are limited. buff.ly/J0P9r2r #IoT #Innovation
October 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join the Barnsley StartUp MeetUp to discover the world of IoT beyond Silicon Valley. On November 13th, hear from Paul Ridgway, CEO of The Curve, at DMC 01 in Barnsley. Learn to innovate with IoT and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. Free tickets are limited. buff.ly/J0P9r2r #IoT #Innovation
Our latest survey of local tech leaders reveals the key barriers to growth and what needs to change.
🤝 Easier access to angel investors, accelerators, and business partners.
🌱 More visible and connected scaleup networks.
⚡ Improved infrastructure and support for technology adoption.
🤝 Easier access to angel investors, accelerators, and business partners.
🌱 More visible and connected scaleup networks.
⚡ Improved infrastructure and support for technology adoption.
October 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Our latest survey of local tech leaders reveals the key barriers to growth and what needs to change.
🤝 Easier access to angel investors, accelerators, and business partners.
🌱 More visible and connected scaleup networks.
⚡ Improved infrastructure and support for technology adoption.
🤝 Easier access to angel investors, accelerators, and business partners.
🌱 More visible and connected scaleup networks.
⚡ Improved infrastructure and support for technology adoption.
🚀 South Yorkshire Tech Investment Q3 Insights
This summer, fundraising in South Yorkshire's startups reached £17 million, doubling Q2 and matching Q1 levels, showing strong signs of growth with investment for 2025 now at £46m overall. Read the full story on our blog 💡 buff.ly/xc4d8Y8
This summer, fundraising in South Yorkshire's startups reached £17 million, doubling Q2 and matching Q1 levels, showing strong signs of growth with investment for 2025 now at £46m overall. Read the full story on our blog 💡 buff.ly/xc4d8Y8
October 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🚀 South Yorkshire Tech Investment Q3 Insights
This summer, fundraising in South Yorkshire's startups reached £17 million, doubling Q2 and matching Q1 levels, showing strong signs of growth with investment for 2025 now at £46m overall. Read the full story on our blog 💡 buff.ly/xc4d8Y8
This summer, fundraising in South Yorkshire's startups reached £17 million, doubling Q2 and matching Q1 levels, showing strong signs of growth with investment for 2025 now at £46m overall. Read the full story on our blog 💡 buff.ly/xc4d8Y8
We’re excited to welcome Ola Fagbohun to the Tech Scale Up Advisor team! 🎉
With over 20 years of expertise in behaviour-led design, consumer psychology, and inclusive innovation, Ola is ready to assist tech founders in Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham with strategic coaching. 🔗 buff.ly/kTVQ4oz
With over 20 years of expertise in behaviour-led design, consumer psychology, and inclusive innovation, Ola is ready to assist tech founders in Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham with strategic coaching. 🔗 buff.ly/kTVQ4oz
October 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We’re excited to welcome Ola Fagbohun to the Tech Scale Up Advisor team! 🎉
With over 20 years of expertise in behaviour-led design, consumer psychology, and inclusive innovation, Ola is ready to assist tech founders in Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham with strategic coaching. 🔗 buff.ly/kTVQ4oz
With over 20 years of expertise in behaviour-led design, consumer psychology, and inclusive innovation, Ola is ready to assist tech founders in Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham with strategic coaching. 🔗 buff.ly/kTVQ4oz
💸 South Yorkshire 2025 YTD startup funding update as we head into Q4:
• Pre-exit startup value has hit £1 billion!
• Series A rounds are healthy at £27.7m
• Seed funding is doing well at £15.5m
• Pre-seed funding is low at £1.2m
Explore our Dealroom dashboard. buff.ly/c3GV5mV
• Pre-exit startup value has hit £1 billion!
• Series A rounds are healthy at £27.7m
• Seed funding is doing well at £15.5m
• Pre-seed funding is low at £1.2m
Explore our Dealroom dashboard. buff.ly/c3GV5mV
October 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
💸 South Yorkshire 2025 YTD startup funding update as we head into Q4:
• Pre-exit startup value has hit £1 billion!
• Series A rounds are healthy at £27.7m
• Seed funding is doing well at £15.5m
• Pre-seed funding is low at £1.2m
Explore our Dealroom dashboard. buff.ly/c3GV5mV
• Pre-exit startup value has hit £1 billion!
• Series A rounds are healthy at £27.7m
• Seed funding is doing well at £15.5m
• Pre-seed funding is low at £1.2m
Explore our Dealroom dashboard. buff.ly/c3GV5mV
An interesting morning at British Business Bank's health innovation in Yorkshire event at the Olympic Legacy Park.
🧬 10% of UK #MedTech jobs are in Yorkshire
🌍 Notable global health innovations originate here
💡 The University of Sheffield has more spinouts per £1 of research than Oxford Uni
🧬 10% of UK #MedTech jobs are in Yorkshire
🌍 Notable global health innovations originate here
💡 The University of Sheffield has more spinouts per £1 of research than Oxford Uni
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
An interesting morning at British Business Bank's health innovation in Yorkshire event at the Olympic Legacy Park.
🧬 10% of UK #MedTech jobs are in Yorkshire
🌍 Notable global health innovations originate here
💡 The University of Sheffield has more spinouts per £1 of research than Oxford Uni
🧬 10% of UK #MedTech jobs are in Yorkshire
🌍 Notable global health innovations originate here
💡 The University of Sheffield has more spinouts per £1 of research than Oxford Uni
Tech founders - last call to have your say on scaling your tech business in South Yorkshire. 🚀
Our survey on tech startups challenges closes tomorrow. Take 5 minutes to shape the region's plans for the sector.
Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF
Our survey on tech startups challenges closes tomorrow. Take 5 minutes to shape the region's plans for the sector.
Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF
September 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Tech founders - last call to have your say on scaling your tech business in South Yorkshire. 🚀
Our survey on tech startups challenges closes tomorrow. Take 5 minutes to shape the region's plans for the sector.
Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF
Our survey on tech startups challenges closes tomorrow. Take 5 minutes to shape the region's plans for the sector.
Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF
Calling all South Yorkshire startups seeking investment! Explore shipshape.vc, a free investment search platform connecting you with over 25k global funds. Save time and meet investors who align with your vision. We'll be using this tool to enhance visibility and deal flow. buff.ly/1vjWDej
September 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Calling all South Yorkshire startups seeking investment! Explore shipshape.vc, a free investment search platform connecting you with over 25k global funds. Save time and meet investors who align with your vision. We'll be using this tool to enhance visibility and deal flow. buff.ly/1vjWDej
Local author Christina Lovelock's book “Careers in Tech, Data & Digital: from education to employment” was highly commended at the 2025 Business Book Awards in London. Judges praised the book for making tech accessible to students and career changers entering this exciting sector. #TechCareers
September 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Local author Christina Lovelock's book “Careers in Tech, Data & Digital: from education to employment” was highly commended at the 2025 Business Book Awards in London. Judges praised the book for making tech accessible to students and career changers entering this exciting sector. #TechCareers
Save the Date for South Yorkshire Tech Summit 2026
🗓️ 29 Jan 📍 Barnsley Civic
We’re back! After last year’s buzzing Doncaster summit, 2026 will spotlight expert speakers, bold ideas and how to build a bright future for the tech sector in South Yorkshire.
Save your space: buff.ly/xCW7oY2
🗓️ 29 Jan 📍 Barnsley Civic
We’re back! After last year’s buzzing Doncaster summit, 2026 will spotlight expert speakers, bold ideas and how to build a bright future for the tech sector in South Yorkshire.
Save your space: buff.ly/xCW7oY2
September 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Save the Date for South Yorkshire Tech Summit 2026
🗓️ 29 Jan 📍 Barnsley Civic
We’re back! After last year’s buzzing Doncaster summit, 2026 will spotlight expert speakers, bold ideas and how to build a bright future for the tech sector in South Yorkshire.
Save your space: buff.ly/xCW7oY2
🗓️ 29 Jan 📍 Barnsley Civic
We’re back! After last year’s buzzing Doncaster summit, 2026 will spotlight expert speakers, bold ideas and how to build a bright future for the tech sector in South Yorkshire.
Save your space: buff.ly/xCW7oY2
🚀 Our Tech Scale Up Advisors programme with Business Sheffield brings free expert guidance to early-stage tech companies in Barnsley, Rotherham, and Doncaster. Referrals close in November, so don’t miss out.
👉 Find out more: buff.ly/3XZGE2j
#Tech #SouthYorkshire #BusinessGrowth #Innovation
👉 Find out more: buff.ly/3XZGE2j
#Tech #SouthYorkshire #BusinessGrowth #Innovation
September 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🚀 Our Tech Scale Up Advisors programme with Business Sheffield brings free expert guidance to early-stage tech companies in Barnsley, Rotherham, and Doncaster. Referrals close in November, so don’t miss out.
👉 Find out more: buff.ly/3XZGE2j
#Tech #SouthYorkshire #BusinessGrowth #Innovation
👉 Find out more: buff.ly/3XZGE2j
#Tech #SouthYorkshire #BusinessGrowth #Innovation
Time is running out to share your thoughts on scaling your tech business. ⌛
Our survey on tech startup challenges is closing soon. Please spare 5 minutes to shape the region's tech sector growth plan. Don’t miss your chance to be heard! 📈
Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF
Our survey on tech startup challenges is closing soon. Please spare 5 minutes to shape the region's tech sector growth plan. Don’t miss your chance to be heard! 📈
Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF
September 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Time is running out to share your thoughts on scaling your tech business. ⌛
Our survey on tech startup challenges is closing soon. Please spare 5 minutes to shape the region's tech sector growth plan. Don’t miss your chance to be heard! 📈
Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF
Our survey on tech startup challenges is closing soon. Please spare 5 minutes to shape the region's tech sector growth plan. Don’t miss your chance to be heard! 📈
Barriers to Scale Survey 2.0: buff.ly/DfikKNF
Explore powerful preset filters on Dealroom for South Yorkshire startups. Instantly find growing companies and recent funding rounds. Discover tech innovators, seed opportunities, and leading investment sectors. Make sure your company is included in the data picture as we grow! 🌱
buff.ly/uAtms06
buff.ly/uAtms06
August 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Explore powerful preset filters on Dealroom for South Yorkshire startups. Instantly find growing companies and recent funding rounds. Discover tech innovators, seed opportunities, and leading investment sectors. Make sure your company is included in the data picture as we grow! 🌱
buff.ly/uAtms06
buff.ly/uAtms06
South Yorkshire Tech Founders – have your say! There's still time to take our anonymous Barriers to Scale survey to help us understand the challenges faced by local tech startups. Your insights will shape TECH SY’s 5-10 year action plan to help our sector grow. 💡 buff.ly/qIeAxuH #SouthYorkshire
August 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
South Yorkshire Tech Founders – have your say! There's still time to take our anonymous Barriers to Scale survey to help us understand the challenges faced by local tech startups. Your insights will shape TECH SY’s 5-10 year action plan to help our sector grow. 💡 buff.ly/qIeAxuH #SouthYorkshire
📣 Calling all professionals in Engineering, Design, Product Development, and Assistive Technology! Become a Hackcessible Mentor and help students develop innovative, inclusive assistive technologies.
Mentor Form: buff.ly/G7lzJFc
Mentor Form for Uni of Sheffield Alumni: buff.ly/FBm78bo
Mentor Form: buff.ly/G7lzJFc
Mentor Form for Uni of Sheffield Alumni: buff.ly/FBm78bo
August 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
📣 Calling all professionals in Engineering, Design, Product Development, and Assistive Technology! Become a Hackcessible Mentor and help students develop innovative, inclusive assistive technologies.
Mentor Form: buff.ly/G7lzJFc
Mentor Form for Uni of Sheffield Alumni: buff.ly/FBm78bo
Mentor Form: buff.ly/G7lzJFc
Mentor Form for Uni of Sheffield Alumni: buff.ly/FBm78bo
Don't miss the next Barnsley StartUp MeetUp! 🚀 They're welcoming Jack Markwell, Projects and Contracts Manager at Enterprising Barnsley, on September 11th at DMC 01. Learn about current business support programmes and connect with local entrepreneurs. buff.ly/66TJe1l #BarnsleyBusiness #Networking
August 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Don't miss the next Barnsley StartUp MeetUp! 🚀 They're welcoming Jack Markwell, Projects and Contracts Manager at Enterprising Barnsley, on September 11th at DMC 01. Learn about current business support programmes and connect with local entrepreneurs. buff.ly/66TJe1l #BarnsleyBusiness #Networking
🔥 The Tech Forge Accelerator returns from 23 September! Tailored for early-stage founders, this series of in-person workshops offers practical advice to test your MVP, secure investments, unlock funding, and build a scalable business model, led by expert advisors. Reserve your spot: buff.ly/YVknHuJ
August 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🔥 The Tech Forge Accelerator returns from 23 September! Tailored for early-stage founders, this series of in-person workshops offers practical advice to test your MVP, secure investments, unlock funding, and build a scalable business model, led by expert advisors. Reserve your spot: buff.ly/YVknHuJ
Looking for office or lab space in Sheffield? The Innovation Centre is hosting building tours on 3rd and 24th September, 10am-12pm. Located near Sheffield University, the Centre is ideal for spinouts and offers potential lab spaces.
3rd September: buff.ly/AW3i3Mk
24th September: buff.ly/URTCPSa
3rd September: buff.ly/AW3i3Mk
24th September: buff.ly/URTCPSa
August 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Looking for office or lab space in Sheffield? The Innovation Centre is hosting building tours on 3rd and 24th September, 10am-12pm. Located near Sheffield University, the Centre is ideal for spinouts and offers potential lab spaces.
3rd September: buff.ly/AW3i3Mk
24th September: buff.ly/URTCPSa
3rd September: buff.ly/AW3i3Mk
24th September: buff.ly/URTCPSa
Meet the new Tech Scale Up Advisors! Lorenzo Gordon and Carolyn Pearson are joining Morgan and Robin to support South Yorkshire’s boldest tech founders. Tech companies in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham can access free scaling advice in this pilot. Let’s build something brilliant! buff.ly/2QTPp22
August 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Meet the new Tech Scale Up Advisors! Lorenzo Gordon and Carolyn Pearson are joining Morgan and Robin to support South Yorkshire’s boldest tech founders. Tech companies in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham can access free scaling advice in this pilot. Let’s build something brilliant! buff.ly/2QTPp22
🚀 South Yorkshire Tech Founders – we need your help! We've launched a new Barriers to Scale survey to understand challenges faced by local tech startups. It takes just 5 minutes, and your insights will shape TECH SY’s 5-10 year action plan to help our sector grow. 📊 buff.ly/5EeyFJT #SouthYorkshire
August 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🚀 South Yorkshire Tech Founders – we need your help! We've launched a new Barriers to Scale survey to understand challenges faced by local tech startups. It takes just 5 minutes, and your insights will shape TECH SY’s 5-10 year action plan to help our sector grow. 📊 buff.ly/5EeyFJT #SouthYorkshire
We're thrilled with the response to our Idea Validation Grants programme that supports inventive tech ideas. We'll be reviewing the next round soon, and funding is limited, so apply now to develop your idea with cash grants or MVP development from experienced tech entrepreneurs. 💡 buff.ly/6wen30S
August 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We're thrilled with the response to our Idea Validation Grants programme that supports inventive tech ideas. We'll be reviewing the next round soon, and funding is limited, so apply now to develop your idea with cash grants or MVP development from experienced tech entrepreneurs. 💡 buff.ly/6wen30S