1. Entrepreneurship in the Midlands @BetaDenUK

2. Local – Regional – National
The Vision & Story for BetaDen
To create a dynamic launch pad for tech entrepreneurs and scale up businesses in Worcestershire
To launch 100 tech start ups across Worcestershire by 2021
To support and grow all our scale up businesses to deliver further success
Local – Regional – National

3. Areas of Focus
Industry Smart Factories – Driving Industry 4.0 into SME
5G - Leading 5G test bed focused in productivity & security
Cyber Security % of top 600 cyber companies within 30 miles of Malvern
Our Partners
Huawei, BT, O2, Telefonica, EE, Nokia, QinetiQ, Bosch,
Mazak, Wireless Broadband Alliance, 5GIC

4. Betaden Management Company
The Model
Target Sectors
Entrepreneurs
Natural Competition
Growth start -ups
Midlands Engine
Betaden Management Company
Betaden
Wayra
Huawei x labs
Coaching
Mentoring
Lectures
Financial
Investment
Support for new and existing businesses via university + online community

5. Development So Far
Cohort 1 – Opening 2nd October 2018 (9 Month programme) 8 Entrepreneurs
Academic partners agreed Coventry University (Engineering/Computer Science Faculty)
International Collaboration (Midlands Cyber/Cybertech Israel)
Tech Midlands Cyber Winner in Residence (support mentoring BetaDen)