BetaDen is Worcestershire’s award-winning commercial technology accelerator, but what does that mean? BetaDen is committed to growing the technology community and eco-system here in Worcestershire through a variety of channels. BetaDen was named the best technology accelerator in the UK at the UK Business Tech Awards 2022.

A technology accelerator is a program designed to fast-track the growth of early-stage startups by providing resources such as mentorship, funding, and access to a network of industry experts and potential investors. The goal is to help startups quickly develop and bring their technology products to market.

BetaDen’s Technology Acceleration Programme runs for 9 months and offers 7-10 entrepreneurs the opportunity to accelerate their business or technology concept either to investment readiness or direct to the market or supply chain. The programme delivers specialist mentoring and coaching, a proof-of-concept grant, marketing fund, free office space and access to our extensive industry and academic network

Alongside the day to day running of BetaDen, the team are also dedicated to support the wider technology community in Worcestershire. This is achieved through technology based events, thought leadership and sector/industry links plus business clinics here at the Science Park, covering funding support / guidance and networking designed to bring the knowledge and businesses together. BetaDen is co-located with Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire’s 5G testbed teams at Malvern Hills Science Park.

Whether you are a cohort member with BetaDen or a business based in the local region, BetaDen is able to assist with support for technology business development or signpost in the right direction

BetaDen is a government funded technology accelerator programme, currently funded by the UK Government, Worcestershire County Council and European Regional Development Fund.

The BetaDen Accelerator Programme is completely free to join - no fees, no commission and no equity is taken by us.

As previously mentioned, BetaDen offer an extensive events programme, open and free to all technology based businesses in Worcestershire and surrounding areas. BetaDen are also able to connect businesses not only with other partnership organisations locally but other businesses open to collaboration, investment and development.

BetaDen seek to attract new entrepreneurs working in products, services of solutions for the emerging technology.

The next recruitment phase for Cohort 7.0 will start in 2023. An online application process is the first step in applying to BetaDen, should this be successful, you will then be invited to interview by our advisory board panel. Following this spaces on the next cohort will be offered subject to T’s & C’s.

BetaDen are continuously looking to grow the local tech based ecosystem for collaboration, information sharing and strengthening awareness of the expertise in Worcestershire. Attendance for events is free of charge and probably the best way to find out more about what's on offer.

• Technology based businesses in the UK - must be able to commit to 2-days a week in-person delivery days at the Malvern Hills Science Park, Worcestershire
• Businesses open to collaboration, investment and development
• Early-stage, growth-driven companies
• New and emerging technology products, services and solutions for global competitiveness – as a guide – remote monitoring systems for smart manufacturing, remote triage for Industry 4.0, smart infrastructure, AI enabled robotic automation.

BetaDen is committed to helping new technology companies to develop and flourish right across Worcestershire, active support in grow into space and relevant business growth initiatives will be offered.