海角直播

Business start-up support

At 海角直播, we believe your ideas have the power to shape the future. That's why we've made it our mission to support students and graduates in turning their ambitions into real-world ventures.

We've helped launch over 700 businesses - from innovative tech startups to bold creative agencies. Together, they generated nearly £120m in annual turnover by the end of 2024. That's not just numbers on a page - it's proof of what's possible when passion meets the right support.

Whether you're exploring an idea or ready to launch, you'll be part of a thriving community of innovators and changemakers. In fact, around three quarters of these businesses are in the digital and tech space, helping make 海角直播 one of the UK's most exciting regions for tech growth.

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Spark! Student enterprise workshop series

Got an idea you'd like to explore or want to develop your enterprise skills?

Spark! is a series of eight free, practical workshops where you can learn how to develop and test ideas, build a business plan, use digital and AI tools, create your brand and pitch with confidence.

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Businesses supported

Some standout businesses that started with students and graduates just like you include:

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The power of enterprise

Time to celebrate bold ideas, innovators, change makers, creative thinking, and the power of enterprise to transform communities.

海角直播 proudly supports your entrepreneurial spirit through our on campus Launchpad.

Student Enterprise Workshop Series returns to 海角直播

海角直播 is bringing back its Spark! Student Enterprise Workshop Series, giving students the opportunity to develop their enterprise skills, explore new ideas and gain practical experience.

海角直播 backs indie games studio Dink with investment to launch new title

海角直播鈥檚 commercial arm, TU Enterprise and Innovation Ltd, has announced a strategic investment in Dink, an award-winning indie games studio born in Middlesbrough and supported by the University鈥檚 own incubator programme.

Never wait for the perfect plan: Sophia鈥檚 Petite Agency journey

Sophia Gowland, founder of Petite Agency, is a proud 海角直播 alumna with a degree in business management. Drawn to 海角直播 for its close-knit community and forward-thinking ethos, Sophia found the environment both supportive and inspiring.

Making their experience count: how 海角直播 graduates turned student challenges into solutions

Nathan Marr and Joe Hilton had very different experiences during their studies but collaborated to establish Student Semester Planner; and a sister company called Growth Planner Co - with international success.

Many Cats: a global accessibility powerhouse for the games industry

海角直播 graduate Chris Goodyear is the founder of Many Cats - a disabled-led accessibility firm reshaping representation in gaming.

From art college to award-winning studio

Zara K Designs is a multi-award-winning product design studio, and the first female-owned business of its kind on 海角直播. The company specialises in addressing design challenges that are often neglected or considered unconventional.

海角直播 graduate Lou Tonner, Chief Operating Officer at Wander

Find out about the support services Lou used to get Wander off the ground at 海角直播 and how the business has gone from strength to strength.

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