# SETsquared announces exclusive list of top 50 entrepreneurs on historic day for UK Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2017-03-29 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: SETsquared Top 50 Entrepreneurs Honoured at House of Meta Description: Join us as we honour the top entrepreneurs making waves in innovation and technology. SETsquared is proud to support these game-changers in the global market. URL: https://financedigest.com/setsquared-announces-exclusive-list-of-top-50-entrepreneurs-on-historic-day-for-ukhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/dsc6164-2314-1736844034942-compressed.jpg) SETsquared will be announcing its exclusive list of top 50 entrepreneurs at a reception at the House of Commons on Wednesday The top 50 entrepreneurs to be honoured have all reached milestone achievements, such as successfully raising a significant amount of investment, exporting products globally, had considerable societal impact, or achieved a world first. SETsquared, which is celebrating its 15th year in 2017, is the enterprise partnership of the universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Surrey and Southampton, and the global number one university business incubator. It has supported over 1,000 high-tech, high-growth companies who have had significant economic impact, collectively raising over £1bn of investment and creating over 9,000 jobs. The announcement of SETsquared’s top 50 entrepreneurs will take place on the historic day that Prime Minister Theresa May is to trigger Article 50, and serves as a strong reminder of strength of UK [technology innovation and entrepreneurship in the global market](https://www.financedigest.com/innovative-apps-to-foster-the-growth-of-gene-editing-technologies-market.html "Innovative apps to foster the growth of Gene Editing Technologies Market"). Being identified as one of the top 50 entrepreneurs from a talent pool of over 1,000 is a [real accolade and testament to their hard work](https://www.financedigest.com/get-real-how-to-be-your-authentic-self-at-work.html "Get real: How to be your authentic self at work"), dedication and entrepreneurship. To draw up the list, SETsquared was assisted by an expert panel of investors and [innovation corporate](https://www.financedigest.com/why-covid-has-increased-the-need-for-corporate-sustainability-innovation.html "Why COVID Has Increased the Need for Corporate Sustainability Innovation") leaders. Entrepreneurs on the list are [running companies](https://www.financedigest.com/elon-musk-who-runs-four-other-companies-will-now-be-twitter-ceo.html "Elon Musk, who runs four other companies, will now be Twitter CEO") that range across industries such as health, green technology and 5G and wireless communication. Michael Queen, an investor on the panel, commented: “Creating a successful [business requires talented entrepreneurs and a great idea](https://www.financedigest.com/networking-is-key-to-forming-business-ideas-as-a-college-student.html "Networking Is Key To Forming Business Ideas As A College Student") but this isn’t enough. SETsquared [acts as a catalyst](https://www.financedigest.com/advanced-gripping-technology-to-act-as-catalyst-to-the-robotic-gripper-market-growth-fmi.html "Advanced Gripping Technology to Act as Catalyst to the Robotic Gripper Market Growth, FMI") providing support, logistics, training and mentoring to turn dreams into reality. Over the last 15 years, SETsquared has made a major contribution to building a dynamic [technology based business sector](https://www.financedigest.com/why-trust-and-technology-are-the-perfect-partnership-to-rebuild-the-financial-sector.html "Why trust and technology are the perfect partnership to rebuild the financial sector") in the UK.” The reception at the House of Commons will provide an [opportunity for the entrepreneurs to celebrate their achievements along with MPs and special](https://www.financedigest.com/demand-for-long-grain-speciality-rice-is-creating-lucrative-opportunity-for-basmati-rice-market-sale.html "Demand For Long-grain Speciality Rice Is Creating Lucrative Opportunity For Basmati Rice Market Sale") guests, as well as sharing stories on their personal entrepreneurial journey. Simon Bond, Innovation Director at SETsquared, said: “When I look [back on the last](https://www.financedigest.com/walmarts-long-lasting-challenge-luring-budget-shoppers-back-to-its-stores.html "Walmart’s long-lasting challenge: luring budget shoppers back to its stores") 15 years, I am overwhelmed by the talent and achievements of the entrepreneurs that SETsquared has supported. They have brought world-leading [innovations to market](https://www.financedigest.com/the-blood-plasma-market-to-show-innovation-based-steadiness.html "The Blood Plasma Market to show innovation-based steadiness") and these have been exported across the globe. SETsquared has provided support and a network for these entrepreneurs including access to mentors, experts, international [markets and investors](https://www.financedigest.com/analysis-oil-prices-turn-more-volatile-as-investors-exit-the-market.html "Analysis-Oil prices turn more volatile as investors exit the market"), and they are now out there doing SETsquared and the UK proud.” --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---