Local Startups Close Their Best Quarter on Record

The regional ecosystem posted its strongest three months yet, led by software and clean manufacturing.

Local Startups Close Their Best Quarter on Record

Founders are not given to understatement, but even the cautious ones admit it has been a remarkable quarter. Investment into local startups reached a new high, spread across a healthy mix of sectors.

Breadth, not just height

What encourages analysts is the diversity: it is not one giant round inflating the figures, but dozens of solid ones. Software led, with practical, unglamorous tools that simply work.

The healthiest gardens are the varied ones. This quarter looked less like a fireworks display and more like a good harvest.

A community demo night is planned for next month.