Venturefest North West, the region’s annual innovation event, is returning for its 5th and biggest year yet, when it arrives at Manchester Central on 13 September.
Run by GC Business Growth Hub working with regional partners, Venturefest North West brings together the region’s innovators, entrepreneurs and investors. It’s where connections are made, growth opportunities born, new ideas inspired, and the most exciting business innovations showcased.
With a unique mix of inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, exhibitors and networking opportunities, whether you’re a business, investor or from an academic institution, Venturefest North West 2018 is for you.
Don’t miss guest speakers Priya Lakhani OBE, founder of Masala Masala and CENTURY Tech, and serial entrepreneur Mike Anderson, with more big names to be announced next week.
The Bloodhound Super Sonic Car will also make a special appearance ahead of its world land speed record attempt next year – at a mind-blowing speed of 1,000mph!
The ever-popular Innovation Showcase Competition is now open for entries, along with opportunities to exhibit.
For Business
Unparalleled networking opportunities:
Whether you’re a start-up or growing business, Venturefest North West is the perfect opportunity to meet others who are passionate about business, share insights, and find the right collaboration opportunities that will enable you to innovate and grow. Around 1,000 attendees are expected, making it the region’s biggest ever Venturefest.
Promote your business:
Increase your profile amongst potential customers, partners and funders on the day, and enter the Innovation Showcase Competition now for a platform to promote your company to a whole range of business leaders, influencers and fellow entrepreneurs.
Raise finance:
Meet funders and find out what investors looking for and what they could do to help your business, and at what stage they can become involved.
Get inspired:
Hear from business leaders and entrepreneurs, talk to others who’ve been on the same journey, and get expert advice and practical support on how to develop your business and grow fast
For Investors
The biggest and most tech-focused event we have run to date, Venturefest 2018 will see hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners promoting their products, many of whom will be in search of funding to take their enterprise to the next level.
Add to this the outstanding Innovation Showcase Competition, which will see finalists pitching to a packed audience of delegates, this is an event not be missed. Whether you are looking for investment opportunities, seeking to network or simply keeping abreast with new developments, make sure that this date goes into your diary.
For innovators, academics and researchers
Find the right partners and collaboration opportunities with businesses that can benefit from your expertise, research skills and specialist facilities in order to accelerate the development of innovative products and services.
Venturefest is home to businesses of all sizes that have any number of challenges, wanting to work out anything from identifying market opportunities, to understanding how they might translate these opportunities into new products and services.
Venturefest North West 2018 will bring together hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors and experts to share ideas about the future.
Connect with the greatest minds in the North West and find your next big breakthrough opportunity.
Run by GC Business Growth Hub working with regional partners, Venturefest North West brings together the region’s innovators, entrepreneurs and investors. It’s where connections are made, growth opportunities born, new ideas inspired, and the most exciting business innovations showcased.
With a unique mix of inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, exhibitors and networking opportunities, whether you’re a business, investor or from an academic institution, Venturefest North West 2018 is for you.
Register for Venturefest North West
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