Falmouth University’s venture studio, Launchpad, has been accepted into the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN).

The GSSN is a network of start-ups, studios and entrepreneurs who seek to connect and collaborate with people and projects looking to build and grow their ideas and businesses.

Falmouth University's Launchpad venture studio gives entrepreneurial candidates an opportunity to work on building the companies of tomorrow with strategic partners supported by experienced coaches and mentors to help create in-demand, cutting-edge investible companies for positive global impact.

Launchpad's admission into the GSSN network will help to introduce its initiatives to other other groups and projects that it could potentially collaborate with as well as more streamlined access to funding and support networks.

James Murray, Head of the Launchpad Programme, explained: "We’re thrilled to join a highly curated global network of venture studios.

"Joining the ranks of Human Ventures, Polymath Ventures, Enhance, Impossible, and High Alpha, amongst others.

"This association gives our venture teams unparalleled access to networks, finance and other support globally, accelerating and reinforcing their development.

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"We’re also really proud to be the only member of GSSN embedded within a university, with a high calibre postgraduate degree programme.

"The network and reach of Falmouth Launchpad is now greater than ever before, and we’re really excited to work with other members of GSSN in creating high growth, high impact sustainable ventures."

Regan Smith, Community Success Manager at GSSN, said: "We are so excited to welcome Falmouth University's start-up studio, Launchpad, into GSSN.

"We see Launchpad as a unique leader in the studio space with their academic partnership.

"We believe they will bring a different perspective to our members and will set an example of how successful a university studio can operate and thrive."

GSSN is part of a much larger community, including GAN, a highly curated community of accelerators; GAN Partners, a community of corporate innovation teams eager to work with start-ups; and GAN Ventures, a venture arm interested in funding the best companies.

Launchpad is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Research England and Cornwall Council.

To find out more about Launchpad, visit: falmouthlaunchpad.co.uk