Venturefest Yorkshire 2012

Dates: 
Wed, 08/02/2012 - 08:00 - 17:00
Host: 
Venturefest Yorkshire
Venue: 
York Racecourse, Knavesmire, York, YO23 1EX

Yorkshire is bursting with science and technology entrepreneurs who are busy creating ideas that will change the world.  Venturefest is a packed one day event that showcases and supports these entrepreneurs.

The 2012 event boasts a packed schedule including:

  • Breakfast Networking event & other Innovative Networking sessions 
  • An Investment Competition in which a minimum of 6 pre-selected participants from science, technology or innovative businesses will pitch to not only seek investment but also win a support prize worth in the region of £29,000
  • An Innovation Showcase, sponsored by SCY, where we select more than 30 of the best science, technology or innovative businesses companies in the region to exhibit and promote their new ideas
  • A keynote from best selling author and entrepreneur Nigel Botterill as well as Mike Southon, The Beer Mat Entrepreneur
  • Other seminars and the "Entrepreneurs Survey Debate" all designed to educate and inspire both the entrepreneurs of today and in the future
  • A dinner and awards ceremony
  • Opportunities for young people to showcase their enterprising potential
  • A large exhibition where delegates can network with suppliers and select new partners for future advice and make procurement decisions

If you are a science and technology entrepreneur then you will find inspiration, advice and investment at Venturefest.  If you are an investor or a business that works with businesses in these sectors then you will find innovative ideas and motivated business people to invest in and meet.

Venturefest is not a general business exhibition.  Our delegates and exhibitors deal in revolutionary ideas, the people who create them and the people who want to invest in them.  Attendance is free, register here.