Bishop Fleming renews its commitment to South West tech

Tech businesses in the South West continue to receive support from Bishop Fleming, as the firm renews its membership as partner with Tech South West Growth Forge.

Growth Forge is an innovative programme powered by Tech South West with expert partners including Bishop Fleming to create individual support packages for growing tech businesses across all sectors in the South West in order to help them grow and to meet their full potential.

This support, initiated in 2024 and continuing into 2025, assists tech firms to gain expertise, enhance their operations and boost their impact in the market.

Led by Tech South West with support from a breadth of regional partners like Bishop Fleming, the programme provides Small and Medium-Sized enterprises with the resources and specialist guidance they need, including:

• financial advice
• raising investment
• legal advice
• marketing
• insurance
• cybersecurity
• recruitment
• brand management and more.

Each Growth Forge company will be assessed via an online process using a proprietary tool developed specifically for Growth Forge, to help identify the key areas of the business where support could be most beneficial.

Following this assessment, through consultation, each company will benefit from a combination of in-person events across the region, online resources and specific ongoing support from relevant partners.

Firms will receive personalised guidance on growing their business from Tech South West partners.

What's new for 2025?

Growth Forge is open for applications.

The programme supports tech firms of all stages and specialisms to achieve their goals - whether that means raising investment, scaling overseas, building a team, developing a marketing strategy, securing IP, obtaining legal advice, or other key steps to growth.

And new for 2025:

• Three specialised tracks in AI, MarineTech and CleanTeach, alongside the Core programme
• An enhanced business profile tool to provide a comprehensive assessment of strengths and pain points
• More partners and specialist coaches
• Support from some of the region’s cutting edge innovation hubs
• Focused peer groups to build your founder network

Tap into insight from industry leaders including Microsoft, Bishop Fleming, Future Space, British Business Bank, Pragma Holis, Evo Talent, Program and Plymouth & South Devon Freeport.

Whether you're a pre-seed startup, scaling business, or established tech company in the South West, this is your opportunity to accelerate growth with expert support, tailored mentoring, and investment opportunities.

APPLY NOW FOR GROWTH FORGE 2025

If you would like to discuss how Bishop Fleming could help your tech business, contact a member of our Technology Team.