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Meet our exhibitors
Startup Exhibitors
Butterfly Wellness Ltd
Butterfly Wellness is a fem tech startup transforming how health brands support patients and customers between consultations. We are bridging the critical gap where unmanaged stress and biological triggers often lead to patient churn and treatment failure during chronic, dermatology and menopause care.
Our agentic AI, SHAMMAH, acts as a 24/7 companion by integrating real-time behavioural data with clinical pathways. We help providers increase patient adherence and brand authority. We exist to redefine the future of integrated, data-driven wellness for women living in the UK and beyond.
My Streets
My Streets is an educational card game designed to teach young people about knife crime prevention, online safety and personal safety through interactive learning.
Created for schools, youth organisations, and parents, My Streets helps young people develop critical thinking skills and make safer, more informed decisions.
StiikMe
StiikMe is a small, independent sticker business specialising in high-quality vinyl stickers, all personally designed and produced by me.
I primarily sell through Etsy, offering a range of original designs alongside custom sticker options tailored to individual customer needs.
In addition, StiikMe collaborates with other businesses to create branded packaging labels and stickers, aiming to build strong partnerships with these brands. The business is dedicated to fostering a warm, personal connection with customers while delivering an exceptional overall experience.
BRISK
BRISK is a community-focused mobile coffee cart delivering specialist, trend-led drinks directly to where people live, work, and gather.
From Black Cherry Chocolate Matcha to Banana Bread Lattes, our ever-evolving menu blends creativity with quality, giving customers something new to discover each time they visit. Unlike big chain cafés, BRISK is built around local connection — serving at local run clubs, graduations, on campus for late-night library study sessions and private events, becoming part of people’s daily routines.
We prioritise experience as much as flavour, creating welcoming, social coffee and matcha moments wherever we are.
PEOPLE OF OUR WORLD Media ltd aka POOW Media
POOW Media was founded to make sure people are seen and heard.
We are a video production and photography business that deliver high quality visuals to individuals and organisations globally. We also run a podcast, and have done so for the past year, that aims to build a community of people and organisations doing things in communities.
Now in our 6th year we are continuing to shine a light on people through our work.
Zeta Games
Zeta Games is an indie games studio based here in Portsmouth. As a studio, our mission is to break down barriers which often exclude players, to encourage more people to connect through games both locally and online.
Our approach to games opens the door for wider audiences to share in the joy of gaming, from seasoned players to those who may be trying games for the first time.
Currently, we are working on two multiplayer titles, Steambots and Raccoon Ruckus, both of which are cute, stylised, 3D games that focus on playing co-op with friends and family.
Drowsy Demon
Drowsy is an independent business, selling cute merchandise (keychains, stickers and pins) for those who want to freely express themselves.
Choose between Kat, Wendy, Sherry or Tweety as your muse. Or all four!
Whatever style or artistic tastes, Drowsy Demon offers enhancement of your own unique choice of expression through colourful maximalist designs.
Port of Call Media
Port of Call Media is production studio and creative flagship based in Portsmouth, crafting bespoke work anchored in story.
If you've been looking for partners to provide storytelling for the arts, corporate video or event coverage, Port of Call Media delivers polished results that resonate across web, social, and broadcast platforms.
Our services cover the full voyage - planning, filming, and editing professional video content that you'll be proud to fly your flag with. We’re proud to support Hampshire businesses and cultural organisations while partnering with clients across the UK.
Georgia Eagle Tutoring
Georgia Eagle Tutoring is an online GCSE & A Level tutoring agency, delivering expert 1-2-1 tuition across a wide range of subjects.
We combine personalised support with a strong focus on exam technique: the key to turning knowledge and ability into top grades.
Our team of high-achieving university students and recent graduates bring fresh insight and first-hand experience of the exams that students are preparing for, enabling them to provide relatable, strategic and results-driven guidance that help students excel with confidence.
Rusty Robot Studios
We create 3D printed figurines of people's pets that show the animal's true personality and their favourite activities or toys.
Our product is a figurine that reminds you of your beloved pet beyond their appearance.
Sporty Origins
Sporty Origins was founded by two girls who share a love for sport, sustainability and fashion, which we turned that passion into Sporty Origins. After meeting through climbing at university, we started noticing how much waste there is in sports.
We knew those materials deserved a second life, so we began transforming what was once seen as waste into stylish, functional accessories. We have started to make belts out of climbing rope while raising awareness about how much waste sports bring.
Bear and Badger Ltd
Bear and Badger Ltd designs and manufactures premium timber greenhouse kits from our workshop in Melksham.
Each structure is developed in-house with a focus on structural integrity, refined detailing, and efficient installation. Clients can tailor their build through our online configurator, enabling clear specification and transparent scope alignment from the outset.
In addition to our core kit range, we deliver larger bespoke timber designs for residential and developer projects, combining precision manufacturing, streamlined logistics, and professional installation to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.
Nathan Whitney
Nathan is a talented composer known for his work in film and concert music. Nathan is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science here at UOP. Nathan composed the ceremony music for EnterpriseFest.
Short Films include:
- Still Here (2024)
- Cold Feet (2025)
- Slightly Late (2026)
- Bleeding Memories (2026)
- A Deadly Twist of Fate (2026)
Performances include:
- Flower Bloom (2024 Premiere)
- 7 Simple Serenades (2025 Premiere)
- Flight (2025 Premiere)
ENACTUS UoP
We are a student society focused on using business as a catalyst for positive social and environmental impact.
We aim to inspire, educate and support UoP students in using innovation and entrepreneurship to solve the world's biggest problems starting in our own local community.
The businesses we create are social enterprises that aim to meet the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Within the next five years we aim to have a project portfolio of at least 5 projects that tackle issues relating to equality, income, healthy living, justice and education.
Ascendit
An athleticwear clothing brand based in the UK that is fashionable while remaining functionable for climbing.
Wickford Games
"One Studio, Endless Possibilities"
Wickford Games is an indie video games company based in Portsmouth, UK. Our team is dedicated to creating entertaining and enjoyable games for you and your friends to play. Our main goal is to simply entertain. We take pride in our ability to create small games that will keep you and your friends entertained for hours, and at the end of the day we’re one studio with endless possibilities.
LocalLinked
We are a community app that rewards students when they support local businesses and charities… Our mission is to strengthen the community one tap at a time!
External Startup Exhibitors
Innovation Connect
Join our coworking community and access the space and support you need to grow your business.
We offer desk memberships and private offices, with on‑site advice from Barclays Eagle Labs to help you take your business further. You’ll find meeting rooms, breakout spaces, and podcast studio within a supportive network of entrepreneurs at the University of Portsmouth.
Free hot‑desk membership is available for eligible students, with discounts available for staff and alumni.
Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth is a not‑for‑profit organisation formed, funded, and led by key Portsmouth businesses. We deliver a range of social value programmes designed to help make Portsmouth the number one UK city in which to invest, live, learn, work, and visit.
Our work is delivered through three core pillars: Business, Education, and Community. Each focused on empowering local people and organisations. Within the Business pillar, our programmes support and uplift the city’s business ecosystem, helping local enterprises start, grow, and thrive.
Barclays Eagle Labs
Barclays Eagle Labs are an entrepreneurial network supporting ambitious startups and scaleups. Our mission is to connect the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through our networks, support and expertise, tailored learning and programmes, to help businesses innovate and grow. We’re here to help you in your growth journey through our virtual support and physical spaces across the UK.
Whether you’re at idea stage, starting, growing, or scaling, Barclays Eagle Labs can support. In Partnership with University of Portsmouth Innovation Connect team, we are supporting entrepreneurial growth in the region. We can be found from Halpern House, Hampshire Terrace and Cell Block Studios, HM Naval Base, College Road.
Openshaw & Co. – UK & European Patent Attorneys
Openshaw & Co. is a boutique firm of UK and European Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys supporting universities, researchers, and student-led startups. We help identify, protect, and commercialise innovative ideas, from early-stage inventions to emerging technologies.
Our team combines technical expertise with practical IP advice, guiding clients through patents, trade marks, and IP strategy. We focus on helping young innovators navigate IP challenges, secure competitive advantage, and transform their research and ideas into viable, protected ventures.
We are proud to be a partner of the University of Portsmouth. Feel free to contact us with any questions, we would be pleased to help.
Portsmouth Business Support Service
The Portsmouth Business Support Service (PBSS) is a free, citywide support programme designed to help new and existing businesses in Portsmouth start, grow, and thrive. It’s delivered in partnership by Portsmouth City Council and Shaping Portsmouth, as well as other local/regional partners. PBSS can support businesses with:
- Funding and finance advice
- One‑to‑one mentoring
- Marketing and digital support
- Business planning and HR guidance
- Training and skills development
- Networking opportunities and business intelligence
ZIYX
ZIYX is an app and platform which is live now on the App Store and Google Play. Ziyx reimagines how entrepreneurship is taught, learned, and experienced in a world where opportunity creation is becoming just as important as traditional career pathways.
Founded by sisters Cherriss and Fay Manzi, ZIYX uses gamification, behavioural psychology, and machine learning to turn entrepreneurial education into an immersive, confidence-building journey. Instead of passively consuming content, learners practise real skills, make decisions, receive personalised feedback, and develop the mindset and capability required to build ventures in the real world.
While three in five young people want to start a business, fewer than one in ten actually do. ZIYX exists to change this. Our mission is to unlock potential at scale through technology, visual-language learning, and game-based entrepreneurship pathways.
Our app is live and free to use/download on the Google Play and Apple's App Store.
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