# Apple hostshigh-tech start-ups from world’s number one university business incubator Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-11-09 Category: BUSINESS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/business Meta Title: SETsquared and Apple Collaborate to Showcase Tech Start-ups Meta Description: Discover how SETsquared is showcasing top tech start-ups from the South of England at Apple locations, pitching to investors and mentors. URL: https://financedigest.com/apple-hostshigh-tech-start-ups-from-worlds-number-one-university-business-incubatorhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/bath-event-1-1736844397361-compressed.jpg) Apple has been helping leading university business incubator, SETsquared, to showcase some of the most promising upcoming tech start-ups from the South of England. SETsquared, the enterprise partnership between the universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, will bring a total of 22 of its most disruptive and cutting-edge technology start-ups to Apple in Bath, Basingstoke and Exeter this month to pitch to a select audience of investors and mentors. ![Bath Event-1](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/bath-event-1-1736844397361-compressed.jpg) Bath Event-1 The pitching events kicked off in Bath yesterday (3 November), with eight start-ups who are [developing technologies](https://www.financedigest.com/nano-one-awarded-10-million-from-sustainable-development-technology-canada.html "Nano One Awarded million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada") for industries ranging from healthcare to virtual reality, to green energy, delivering five-minute presentations. The audience and Apple staff provided feedback and guidance to the entrepreneurs, helping them on the road to [investment success](https://www.financedigest.com/a-holistic-approach-to-esg-is-the-best-chance-of-success-in-a-competitive-private-equity-investment-market.html "A holistic approach to ESG is the best chance of success in a competitive private equity investment market"). **Among the businesses pitching with SETsquared and Apple are:** - Propagator – which is developing a suite of ‘Living With’ solutions to **help patients with chronic conditions** such as back pain, arthritis, lung cancer and [mental health](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-maintain-physical-and-mental-health-while-working-from-home.html "How to maintain physical and mental health while working from home") issues live better lives - VRGO Ltd – which has created the VRGo chair, a highly-responsive input device that **works with [virtual reality](https://www.financedigest.com/augmented-reality-ar-virtual-reality-vr-to-dictate-the-growth-of-temporal-implants-market.html "Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) to dictate the growth of Temporal Implants Market") (VR)** and is perfectly designed to fit into typical living spaces - eCow Developments Ltd – which is developing Milkalyser, a [system of measuring milk progesterone during the milking of cows that will revolutionise dairy fertility management](https://www.financedigest.com/energy-management-system-market-to-register-a-cagr-of-14-8.html "Energy Management System Market to register a CAGR of 14.8%") - SEaB Energy Ltd – which has created localised small-scale waste-to-energy [plants which convert organic waste into carbon-free heat and electricity](https://www.financedigest.com/ford-to-invest-around-300-million-to-build-electric-car-parts-at-uk-plant.html "Ford to invest around 0 million to build electric car parts at UK plant"), with water and nutrient-rich fertiliser as sole by-products - Red Skies Technology – which is helping to improve use of **public transport in** [developing countries with its GPS-controlled transport payment system](https://www.financedigest.com/britain-launches-trade-system-for-developing-countries.html "Britain launches trade system for developing countries") called YoSafari ![Bath Event-2](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/bath-event-2-1736844397318-compressed.jpg) Bath Event-2 The [next pitching sessions will take place](https://www.financedigest.com/is-the-next-big-cyber-threat-mis-placed-security-spending.html "Is the next big cyber threat mis-placed security spending?") at Apple locations in Basingstoke (7 November) and Exeter (9 November). The sessions will help prepare the start-ups as they get [ready to pitch to more than 150 investors at this year’s Accelerating Growth](https://www.financedigest.com/tmwi-appoints-steve-hadfield-as-managing-director-as-the-agency-readies-itself-for-further-growth.html "tmwi appoints Steve Hadfield as Managing Director as the agency readies itself for further growth") Investment Showcase, to be held in Central London by SETsquared next month. Simon Bond, Innovation Director at SETsquared, said: “We’re delighted that Apple is hosting these exclusive pitching sessions. I know that our entrepreneurs will benefits from the advice and [insights that will be shared](https://www.financedigest.com/acetate-salt-market-size-trends-share-insights-report-2026.html "Acetate Salt Market Size, Trends, Share, Insights Report 2026") by the Apple team and invited investor audience at each event. It is great to see the start-up eco-system in the South of England [working together like this to help create](https://www.financedigest.com/the-benefits-of-creating-a-great-working-environment.html "The Benefits of Creating a Great Working Environment") great new companies in the UK.” At each session, event sponsors Office Pantry and Frobishers are supplying refreshments. Office Pantry is a SETsquared company based in Bristol that provides offices with [healthy snacks](https://www.financedigest.com/healthy-fat-free-snacks-market-2022-outlook-current-and-future-industry-landscape-analysis-2031.html "Healthy Fat-Free Snacks Market 2022 Outlook, Current and Future Industry Landscape Analysis 2031"), fruit and coffee, while Exeter-based Frobishers creates a wide range of fruit juices, soft drinks and smoothies. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---