BetaDen Welcomes Four New Partners to Support Tech Innovation

BetaDen has announced four new companies that will be joining as Partners for its eighth cohort of ‘Accelerate’, BetaDen’s award-winning support programme for technology businesses, which will commence on the 4th of June 2024.

The Partners range in a wealth of specialisms from Research and Development (R&D) tax credits and innovation grant applications support, to Intellectual Property rights, financial management, and corporate and commercial legal support.

Apogee Associates, a Midlands-based specialist innovation funding consultancy, specialising in Research and Development (R&D) tax credits and innovation grant applications, will be supporting BetaDen’s Accelerate Cohort 8.0 to identify and secure grant funding opportunities and navigate the complex world of R&D tax relief. Their specialist team will provide hands-on support where needed, enabling founders to make strategic decisions to accelerate their business growth.

Wynne-Jones IP, a UK and European IP firm specialising in trademarks, patents, designs, IP strategy, IP licensing and enforcement, IP audits and IP renewals, will continue supporting the BetaDen Accelerate programme as a Partner since joining BetaDen during Cohort 7.0 as a mentor.

Jerroms, a leading Midlands-based financial group providing a wealth of personal, business advisory, and corporate services, has been involved with BetaDen since its inception in 2018 as a financial management mentor, and will now continue the relationship as a Partner for Accelerate Cohort 8.0.

Higgs LLP, a well-known Midlands law firm with a lineage forged in the Black Country since 1875, will continue as a Partner for the second year in a row, providing a range of specialist corporate commercial and legal advice.

Donston Powell, Director of External Affairs at BetaDen, commented:

‘’We are delighted to welcome our new Partners to BetaDen and would like to thank them for their support. The partnerships highlight our shared dedication to creating a dynamic tech ecosystem across the county, supporting local entrepreneurs to develop revolutionary innovations that will change the world right here, in the heart of the country.

“We are confident that our founders will gain valuable insights from Apogee, Wynne-Jones IP, Jerroms, and Higgs LLP. Their expertise and support will prove invaluable as our founders navigate their route to market.”

Businesses joining Accelerate Cohort 8.0 of BetaDen will be announced shortly. BetaDen also recently announced a partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs to create a new technology incubator in Worcester.