Catalyst Cohort 17, hosted at the University of Southampton Science Park, marked the achievement with an investor showcase event where each founder delivered a five-minute pitch to an audience of investors, partners, and mentors. The fully funded programme offers early-stage businesses mentoring, strategic guidance, practical workshops, Science Park workspace, and access to a wide network of experts and investors, without taking equity. READ MORE: New Forest Business Partnership marks 25 yearsLucinda Lamont, business development director at University of Southampton Science Park, said: "As always, we've been incredibly impressed by the quality of this year's cohort and the progress each founder has made over the past 18 weeks. "They have been highly engaged throughout the programme, embracing every opportunity to learn, challenge themselves and refine their businesses. "Seeing that hard work culminate in such confident, compelling pitches at the showcase was fantastic."