South Yorkshire IOT Programme

An IoT pre-accelerator programme has opened for South Yorkshire start-ups.

08:48 13 January 2022

Barnsley Digital Media Centre has launched an IoT programme that aims to support South Yorkshire start-ups with concept, prototyping, development and testing. 

 

The programme, which is designed to help up to 30 early-stage businesses, has been developed in partnership with Capital Enterprise, Connexin and Barnsley Council through the technology Ecosystem Acceleration and Market-Making South Yorkshire (TEAM SY) project.

 

Ralph Varcoe, Chief Growth Officer at Connexin, said: “As a technology company born and bred in the north, we are passionate about helping other digital businesses grow and thrive in the region, as well as making the area a flourishing tech hub."

 

“Working with Capital Enterprise and TEAM SY we can further support the tech ecosystem in South Yorkshire, as well as make a real, material difference to tech entrepreneurs, the world of IoT and the end-users of IoT solutions. 

 

“We can’t wait to see what fantastic projects come out of this which will hopefully go on to create more digitally enhanced offerings in the area and beyond.”

 

Rikki Coles, Senior Technical Lead – IoT at Capital Enterprise, added: “As a proud northern techno geek I am both thrilled and privileged to have this opportunity to help SMEs and start-ups, based at the Barnsley Digital Media Centre  and beyond, develop innovative IoT solutions,”

 

“Capital Enterprise, TEAM SY, and Connexin together bring a wealth of technical and entrepreneurial experience to the programme. The Barnsley Digital Media Centre is catalysing the digital ecosystem throughout the region and I’m excited to work with their fantastic facilities and people. This is a great consortium which provides an enriched foundation upon which to build innovative projects.”