THIS IS THE EntreLeague
Last year we asked a panel of experts from disparate companies and organisations in the area, to choose the leading, most interesting entrepreneurial companies. The choices then feed into EntreLeague, which we reveal during the live event…
Once our panel of experts have chosen our 2022 EntreLeague. We’ll run the full list here and in Bristol Life and Bath Life.
For now, view our 2021 ‘Companies to watch’ list below.
MEET THE 2021 EntreLeague
AgencyUK
AgencyUK is an expert at
growing brands, aiming to
create meaningful campaigns
Amdaris
Founded in 2009, Amdaris’ experience and proven methodology enables it to deliver transformative software
Atomic Smash
Atomic Smash keeps digital platforms evolving, responding to changing needs of customers and businesses
Boomsatsuma
Leading creative industry
training provider in Bristol,
delivering projects to over 3,000 children
Cognisess
Cognisess’s software platform
helps businesses identify,
nurture and retain workforce talent
Cytoseek
Cytoseek was founded to commercialise
cell therapy technology developed
by the University of Bristol
Dovu
Dovu aims to make it easy to
offset crypto carbon by harnessing
the incredible power of the Earth’s soil
Earswitch
Earswitch focuses on next human/computer
interface unlocking communication for
people with severe disability
Electric Bear
Electric Bear is a distinctive player
in vibrant UK brewing scene,
introducing biotransformation techniques
Evershare
Evershare’s innovative contactless
payment solution for charity uses
QR scanning for donor payments
Field Doctor
Founded by registered dietician
and entrepreneur, it is notably
nutrition research-led
FiveAI
Experts in advancing autonomous driving,
it has successfully built its own
high-functioning vehicle system
Future
Passions-led connectors and
creators with 220 brands;
based in Bath, active worldwide
GenomeKey
Healthtech pioneer harnessing
machine learning, synthetic biology
and genomic sequencing
Graphcore
Stellar break-out start-up now
projecting $1billion sales within
five years in AI Chip sector
Healios
Healios is a healthtech company
supports families living with
mental health or neurodiverse conditions
LatchAid
LatchAid is the first of its kind,
a breastfeeding support app
which also educates
LettUs Grow
LettUs Grow makes sustainable
farming a sustainable business
with its aeroponic container farm
Lightfoot
In-cab vehicle tech aids
fuel efficiency and helps
enhance elite driving standards
NeuroAI
Its team are ML engineers
and data scientists who enjoy
building models, not servers
Noisy Little Monkey
For over 10 years,
it has enabled lead generation
through quirky creativity
OKKO Health
$1.6m funding to date,
its app enables eye health
to be remotely monitored
Olio
OLIO’s marketplace saves
thousands of food items every week,
with over 3.5 million app users
Open Bionics
Its first product is Hero Arm,
for people living with a
below-elbow limb difference
Play Sports Network
Multiple channel video
content for over 40m
cycling fans and riders worldwide
Pure Planet
Pure Planet uses smart
technology to make being
sustainable the easy choice
Riversimple
Riversimple is a UK car
manufacturer of hydrogen-powered
fuel cell electric vehicles
Rocketmakers
Rocketmakers has helped
build over 40 startup companies,
from healthcare to fintech and much else
Roqqett
Roqqett enables payment
from anyone with a smartphone and
banking app using open banking tech
Rovco
86 projects,18 countries,
it uses the latest in AI and computer
vision technologies underwater
Ruroc
World’s first developer of a
fully integrated helmet, goggle
and mask system for winter sports
Shakeup Cosmetics
Fast-growth skincare brand
on a mission to address stigma
around men’s cosmetics
Storm Consultancy
Support from digital business
idea or project to brainstorm,
launch and beyond
T-Cup
T-Cup’s self-reflection tech
helps improve people’s wellbeing
in a sustainable way using real-time data
Tektowr
Projects include SIMTwin,
the digital twin of airspace
and unmanned traffic management
The Wave
New £25m artificial lake
and inland surf world, making
sport accessible and year-round
Ultraleap
Unites advanced hand tracking with haptic tech that creates the sensation of touch in mid-air
Zubr
Since 2014, it has rolled out
100+ AR and VR projects to
50,000+ live event participants