October 5th, 2012 - This year’s UK-wide Discovering Start-Ups competition is organised by Cambridge Wireless and Silicon South West. The finals take place on 21st November at the flagship London headquarters of the legal firm Taylor Wessing and sponsored by Google, Rohde & Schwarz and SETsquared Partnership.
The impressive line-up of judges includes: Gordon Beveridge, Principal, Scottish Equity Partners LLP; Ivan Boyd, Head of Business Engagement and Operations, BTID; Carson Bradbury, Founder and Chief Executive, EMAnetworks; Clennell Collingwood, Investment Director, TTP Ventures; Denise De Bilio, RO Seeds Manager, R&D UK, Orange Labs; Gerry Kelliher, Senior Director, UK Sales Operations, RIM; Libby Kinsey, Investment Manager, Nesta Investments; Miles Kirby, Qualcomm; David Leftley, Principal, Vodafone Ventures; Joe Smart, Relationship Director, Silicon Valley Bank, UK Branch; David McMeekin, Chairman, London Technology Fund; Leo Poll, Business Development Officer, Philips Innovation Services; Kumi Thiruchelvam, Director, Strategic Business Development, Broadcom; Anthony Tomlinson, Software Engineer, Google; Colin Watts, Investment Director, Oxford Capital Partners; Peter Cowley, Board Member, Cambridge Angels; and Jason Ball, Director, Qualcomm Ventures.
“Once again, we are delighted that the investment community and wireless industry is giving Discovering Start-Ups 2012 such great support that reflects the quality of entrants in previous years and the competition’s reputation for showcasing innovative technology as well as British talent and entrepreneurship,” said Soraya Jones, CEO at Cambridge Wireless, the leading independent wireless business and technology community.
“Where else would a start-up business get the opportunity to get in front of such an impressive line-up of investors and wireless experts?” says Simon Bond, Founder of the Silicon South West industry network. “We would encourage as many companies or individuals to get their free entry in before the 19th October deadline.”
As well as prestigious Discovering Start-Ups trophies, the five winning start-up companies will receive a £500 cash prize sponsored by Qualcomm Ventures and a free delegate ticket to Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona provided by UKTI, along with the opportunity to present at the Future of Wireless International Conference next June and a year’s free membership to SETsquared - to the total value of around £5,500.
For a full list of judges and entry forms, please visit: www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/dsu
About Cambridge Wireless:
Cambridge Wireless is a leading industry forum and vibrant community with a rapidly expanding network of companies actively involved in the development and application of wireless technologies. In addition to high level networking dinners and events, a strong educational programme and business development activities, Cambridge Wireless runs the annual Future of Wireless International Conference along with the prestigious Discovering Start-Ups programme and competition to support emerging, innovative wireless companies. Over 15 Special Interest Groups focused on specific technologies and market sectors, also provide opportunities for members to meet, form partnerships to exploit new commercial opportunities, and share knowledge and information about the latest industry trends and hot topics. Cambridge Wireless has partnerships with other leading industry clusters and organisations around the world to extend its international reach and to keep members up to date with the latest global developments and business opportunities. For more information, please visit www.cambridgewireless.co.uk
About Silicon South West:
The Silicon South West network provides regular networking events, news and national and international promotion for the South West of England’s world class microelectronics design cluster. Over 100 companies connected to the microelectronics sector are concentrated in a region which includes the key towns & cities of Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, and Southampton & Swindon. For further information please visit www.siliconsouthwest.co.uk
For more information, please contact:
Peter Rennison or Allie Andrews
PRPR
+ 44 (0)1442 245030
pr[at]prpr[dot]co[dot]uk / allie[at]prpr[dot]co[dot]uk
Simon Bond
Silicon South West
simon[dot]bond[at]siliconsouthwest[dot]co[dot]uk
Lily Cheng
Cambridge Wireless
lily[dot]cheng[at]cambridgewireless[dot]co[dot]uk
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