Posted on 18th August 2016
Category: News
Venturefest Yorkshire is a one day festival with a clear remit to nurture business growth in the region, – by helping innovators develop their ideas and helping entrepreneurs get investment.It is intend to inspire, entertain and amaze our delegates with fantastic talks, workshops and exhibitions and a spectacular end-of-day show.The event will take place at York Racecourse on the 16th November.
Two competitions are available with the chance to win:
Free Showcase stand at the Venturefest event.
A £5000 cash prize.
A £1000 cash prize.
12 months free business support.
Pitchfest
PitchFest is an investment competition with a £5,000 cash prize and 12 months of support to realise your business plan.
It will also connect you with real investors, interested in your ideas. This competition is open to any business or individual in the Yorkshire region looking for support to develop innovative ideas, or to get investment to grow your ideas.
Cut-off date for applications: 16th Sep 2016
Screening by our selection panel ; notifications: 23rd Sep 2016
Innovation Showcase
The Innovation Showcase is an opportunity for new start-ups (or even pre-start-up) to showcase your innovative business idea at a major business event.
The Innovation Showcase at Venturefest Yorkshire will have approx. 20 showcase stands, paid for by our sponsor, Hiscox, so your participation is FREE, if you are selected.
The selection panel will consider applications and award the places.
Being in the showcase will put you in front of an audience of real investors and provide you with help, support and guidance to develop your business.
There is also a competitive element, with a £1,000 cash prize being awarded by the panel to the participant that impresses them most on the day.
Entry is open to any kind of business or individual in the Yorkshire region for early stage support to develop innovative ideas.
Cut-off date for applications: 16th Sep 2016
Screening by our selection panel ; notifications: 23rd Sep 2016