Studio Beuro secures £728.97 grant for immersive digital studio
What's the deal? Three University of Hull computer science graduates are growing Studio BeuroDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a digital studio building immersive experiences, apps, and websites, after securing a £728.97 grant through a partnership between rural broadband provider Quickline CommunicationsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank.
Who's behind it? Alex Sparkes, Rand Nessif, and Jack Shanks founded the business, based at the K2 building in Hull city centre. Projects range from turning board games into digital learning tools to helping businesses reach new audiences.
What's the money for? The funding is buying a camera, a tablet, and website domains to support client work. "Having the right tools to do that matters, and this grant has made sure we're not held back by equipment when the ideas are there," Sparkes said.
Why now? Quickline announced a two-year partnership with the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank earlier in 2026 to support digital inclusion and youth entrepreneurship across East Yorkshire. It forms part of the provider's commitment to Project Gigabit, the UK government programme bringing gigabit-capable broadband to rural communities.
The signal: The grant is small — sitting near the very bottom of funding amounts we track — but it reflects how micro-grants and enterprise schemes help young founders clear early hurdles. For a fledgling studio, modest backing can be the difference between an idea and a working business.
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