Metta Newsletter: July 2024 Edition
Included in this month’s edition:
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Learn more about what we’re up to on:
?? Supporting Innovation at the local level ??
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While major cities have been the go-to hubs for innovation, often monopolising talent and resources, we’re now seeing more localised innovation hubs popping up in smaller communities and cities. These smaller, local ecosystems come with their own benefits, including opportunities for closer collaboration and reduced competition.
Check out this article, recently written by Metta's Head of Partnerships, Matt Briggs, for Startups Magazine - on the topic of investing in and building strong local innovation ecosystems.
Matt highlights 3 key steps based on his own practical experience, that you should take to help build a strong local innovation ecosystem:
?? Understanding who and what you’re working with
?? Invest in local spaces and infrastructure to facilitate creativity and collaboration
?? Create opportunities to build and nurture relationships
If you’re interested in building or engaging your own innovation ecosystem, send us a message here on LI or book an office hours (online call) with us via the website www.metta.partners - we’d love to collaborate!
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?? Metta Team at the GCV Symposium ??
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This month the Metta team were delighted to be in London for the annual GCV Symposium. Running for the last 13 years, the GCV Symposium is Europe's leading corporate venturing and innovation event, bringing together leaders in the CVC world for knowledge sharing and networking ?
Our Co-Founder and Director Gabriela, and Senior Programme Manager Gianna, were excited to take part in the GCV Women in Venturing session which hosted an interesting panel discussing ways to improve the gender balance and other DEI issues in corporate venturing.?
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? Innovation Spotlight ?
If you’re in the innovation space, you need to check out these companies who are leading the way in innovation in their respective fields ??
Check them out below ??
Ember ?? Edinburgh-based, and founded in 2020 by Keith Bradbury and Pierce Glennie, Ember is helping tackle the challenge of electrifying intercity coaches - the most highly used vehicles on the road. The company now has a fleet of almost 40 vehicles, operating between Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Stirling and more.
Voxblock ?? Created by husband and wife Tom Williams and Rebecca Lundgren, Voxblock offers a screen-free audiobook player for kids- bringing stories to life without the need for apps, downloads or setups. Launched only 18 months ago, Voxblock has already sold over 14,000 audiobooks and is being used in over 50 schools across the country.
OGI Bio ?? Founded out of the University of Edinburgh in 2020, OGI Bio develops innovative products for the measurement and analysis of microbial culturing - helping the biotech industry save time, reduce waste, and improve productivity. They have also just been crowned the winner of Scotland’s Tech Innovator in KPMG's “Tech Innovator in the UK” competition.
Wordsmith AI ?? Based out of Edinburgh, Scottish #legaltech startup Wordsmith, has recently received a $5 million seed investment to help transform the legal industry. Wordsmith is an innovative AI workplace platform built for in-house legal teams and lawyers.
Building thriving innovation hubs & startup ecosystems
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Our Senior Programme Manager Gianna, recently featured in #FuturesParity, with a brilliant article outlining ways to build thriving innovation hubs and startup ecosystems. With over 6 years of experience working with government, corporate, and academia partners, Gianna has worked on creating and nurturing plenty of different entrepreneurial ecosystems.
In this article, Gianna defines the difference between innovation hubs and startup ecosystems, and looks at the 6 key elements needed within these ecosystems to foster successful connectivity and innovation.
Entrepreneurial ecosystems are fundamental for growth and innovation in today’s ever-changing business landscape, providing a creative and collaborative space offering resources such as mentorship, funding, and workspace.
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?? Recommended Reading ??
We’re always on the look out for interesting and relevant industry news about innovation, tech, investing, startups, entrepreneurship and more! Have a look at this month’s #MettaReads -
Thanks for reading! If you’d like to learn more about our work or want to collaborate with us, feel free to?book an online call (office hours)?or read more on our website ??
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