The 2018 Disrupt South West Index
The DisruptSW index celebrates local ventures that have the very real potential to shake up their respective industries, both in the UK and on a global scale.
We analyse and tracked new ventures against a 3-P axis - People, Product and Potential – to identify truly disruptive businesses. We go beyond looking at current performance and market size, instead studying everything from the founding team and investors, to the technology and ambition – plus a whole lot more in between.
Compiling our final 25 has been no easy feat, but after studying a range of exciting local ventures, we’ve identified a rich and diverse group of innovative and engaging businesses who are scaling fast and help to showcase our region as an innovation hub, not just within the UK, but around the world.
After much deliberation, our judges have settled on their top five (with a tie for fifth).
2018 Hall of Fame
1. Micrima
Evolving medical imaging.
2. riversimple
Hydrogen fuel cell eco car company.
3. Olio
Connecting people and shops to cut food waste.
4. interactive scientific
Visualising the world’s biggest scientific concepts.
=5. Healios
Transforming mental healthcare delivery.
=5. Immersive labs
Solving the cyber skills shortage.
Congratulations to each of them.
Of course, being included in the Disrupt SW index is an achievement in its own right. Here are the rest of the businesses which made it into the Index:
audiogum
Truly personalised audio experience.
blu wireless technology
Pioneering 5G communication systems.
bunk
Simple, no hassle renting.
dronex
Customised drone technology.
duel
Automating customer advocacy.
eat me app
Make any fridge a smart fridge.
folium optics
Paper-thin plastic reflective displays.
fusion processing
Intelligent sensor technology for transport.
gap square
Gender pay gap analysis and transparency software.
keymailer
Connecting video game streamers and publishers.
lettus grow
Aeroponic irrigation for vertical farms.
lightfoot
Reward app for better driving.
limber
Connecting hospitality staff to shifts.
living map
Digital mapping and data for complex places.
neighbourly
Platform for charities, business and communities.
rovco
Applying 3D and AI to ocean surveys.
tickitto ai
Personalised event discovery.
walk to beat
Walking aid for people with Parkinson’s.
we build bots
Changing customer service and engagement.