Raise Like A Pro
The Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC) is delighted to be working alongside Manchester Angels & Cambridge Angels to strengthen fundraising support for early stage IP-rich technology startups in Greater Manchester.
If you're an early stage technology startup, innovator or founder we look forward to welcoming you to our 'Raise Like a Pro' event.
With a workshop-style format, this event offers practical insights into the fundraising process for early stage technology startups, equipping founders with the knowledge to get started on their next fundraising round. Innovators and early stage founders will have the opportunity to meet with investors and advisors through interactive sessions and learn from peers.
The event will be hosted by David Levine (Manchester Angels & Glenluna), Simon Thorpe (Cambridge Angels) & Liz Scott (TIC).
See you there!
Agenda
11.00 am - Arrive and pastries
11.30 am - Welcome and Introductions
11.45 am - Raise like a Pro by a Pro - David Levine (Manchester Angels)
12.30 pm - Resilient Raising Panel - Michael Forster (GigPig), Chris Tottman (Manchester Angels/Notion Capital) MC by Laura Sisson
1pm - Lunch
1.45pm - Breakout Sessions
3pm - End
For queries about the event, please contact hello@ticmanchester.org
About the Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC)
The Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC) is a new not-for-profit focussed on catalysing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem within Greater Manchester (GM). Through the delivery of an ambitious programme of work, TIC is leveraging the opportunity presented by AI to power the growth of careers, businesses and te regional economy.
TIC is providing support across GM through numerous initiatives including:
An AI startup accelerator to support AI startups to scale and access investment
Skills programmes designed to improve access to, and progress in, AI careers for women and under-represented groups
A Venture Builder to equip ambitious PhD students with the broader commercial skills required to successfully commercialise their innovations
A collaborative R&D programme aiming to create a more agile, and collaborative way for researchers and startups, scaleups and SMEs to work together, and increase private sector investment in R&D
A broad programme of events and workshops designed to bring the existing AI ecosystem together, and to encourage its growth and further development
At TIC we believe in the growth potential that AI and other deep technologies offer our city region - and are about to kick off a programme of work to harness this opportunity for Greater Manchester businesses, citizens, research institutions and our regional economy.
About Manchester Angels: Manchester Angels is an angel network of 45 exited, tech entrepreneurs that actively invests, nurtures and mentor ambitious, high-growth potential and game-changing technology businesses based in the North.
About Cambridge Angels: Cambridge Angels is a group of more than 60 high-net worth investors who have proven experience as successful entrepreneurs. Members invest in and mentor high quality start-up and early-stage companies in Cambridge, London, Oxford and throughout the UK.
About GigPig: GigPig is the UK's fastest growing music marketplace and booking platform based in Manchester. They serve over 600 venues across 22 cities and have booked almost 15k gigs with £6m+ added to the UK economy.