Oracle has launched its Startup Cloud Accelerator in Bristol in partnership with SetSquared.
SetSquared, the enterprise collaboration partnership between Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey universities, has joined forces with software company Oracle to bring the corporate’s Startup Cloud Accelerator (Osca) to Bristol.
The move forms part of Oracle’s decision to expand the accelerator across seven new locations, in addition to the existing program in Bangalore launched in April 2016. Apart from Bristol, the cities include Mumbai, Delhi-National Capital Region, Singapore, Paris, São Paulo and Tel Aviv.
The Startup Cloud Accelerator offers a six-month program that includes mentoring, access to technology and to Oracle’s partners, clients and investors.
Oracle has already been providing cloud infrastructure to SetSquared’s portfolio businesses. The accelerator will be based at Engine Shed, a collaboration between Bristol University, Bristol City Council and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership.
The accelerator’s program expansion is led by Oracle’s senior vice-president of product development, Reggie Bradford.
Bradford said: “The next five to 10 years promise innovations and growth that will drive new business ideas enabled by the cloud.
“Oracle understands that startups are at the heart of innovation, and through this program we aim to give startups access to extensive resources and support when they need it most.”
Monika Radclyffe, centre director for SetSquared Bristol, said: “We are thrilled to be working with Oracle on the Startup Cloud Accelerator. We have had a very positive feedback from startups already working with Oracle teams and we look forward to seeing more success stories emerging from Osca.”
