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A bright idea sparks a journey: the story of NSN Electrical
In 2015, two electricians, Joss and Neil, laid the foundation of what would become a trusted name in West Cornwall: NSN Electrical. Starting...
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Codices raise sees start-up's value rocket to £8.7m
18 February 2022
Launchpad start-up Codices has seen its value balloon to almost £9m, following a recent investment ...
KEVRI wins Times Higher Ed inaugural edtech competition
Start-up encouraging entrepreneurs over 50 to have their say
Launchpad start-ups shortlisted for awards
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Regenerative Materials Collaboration: From Concept to Prototype
30 January 2026
Over the past six months the University has delivered a pioneering series of collaborative projects
Launchpad Futures Supports: Flexi-Hex
05 January 2026
A sustainable packaging company started in 2018 based in Porthleven, Cornwall working globally to
Launchpad Futures Supports: Quantavia
24 December 2025
Quantavia's platform helps create and update rosters, manage staff, monitor flight time limitations
“Making a Positive Impact”: An Interview with Leanne, Positive Impact Manager at Lovat Parks
29 August 2025
Join us for an exclusive interview with Positive Impact Manager, Lian Locke, from award winning
Reimagining Cornwall’s Resources for a Regenerative Future
27 August 2025
Launchpad Futures, in collaboration with Social Designs, brought together makers, designers
Dr. Pedro Longart supports local company at NEC Birmingham Exhibitions
27 November 2024
Dr. Pedro Longart, Launchpad Futures Programme’s marketing expert, recently attended the Advanced
The entrepreneurial journey of Simon Vincent: from Marketing Consultant to AI Innovator
28 October 2024
The journey of belonging was the key for entrepreneur and marketing specialist Simon Vincent. Based
The Dark Symposium hosts dark tourism talk at Bodmin Jail
16 October 2024
As the damp, shadowy corridors of Bodmin Jail echoed with whispers of Cornwall’s haunting past, a
Launchpad Futures hosts Behavioural Science for Business workshop with Ogilvy consultant David Fanner
12 April 2024
In collaboration with the Faculty of Creative Arts & Communication, Launchpad Futures, Falmouth's
KEVRI wins Times Higher Ed inaugural edtech competition
21 April 2023
Launchpad start-up KEVRI has won the Times Higher Education (THE) edtech start-up competition.
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Hackers, robots and real-world solutions
15 November 2022
Launchpad was the venue for an exciting robotics hackathon last weekend (11-12 November). Members of
Hackathon on a mission to solve labour gap in Agri sector
14 October 2022
We're holding an Agri-tech Robotics Hackathon from Friday 11 to Saturday 12 November in partnership
