While snow blanketed the world outside on 1st March, Winchester Guildhall was abuzz with excitement and energy as Portsmouth-based companies and young entrepreneurs braved the elements to showcase their innovations, alongside over 500 intrepid innovators, entrepreneurs and investors who made […]
– Over 500 people attended, despite UK’s biggest snowstorm in 8 years – 35 entrepreneurs battled for over £10m worth of investment – 20 young entrepreneurs pitched in the Young Entrepreneurs Village – 40 support organisations offered free advice and […]
Today proved to me that weather can’t beat innovation. Whether today’s weather was a metaphor for the challenge that faces the UK economy post-Brexit or not, we were pleased to see that the intrepid, entrepreneurial spirit of Britain’s innovators was […]
Thank you to the 500 innovators, investors and entrepreneurs that braved the snow to make #VFS18 a huge success. Check out some images from the day. READ THE BLOG UPDATE FROM THE DAY
With so many amazing innovators in our region, it’s no surprise we were heavily oversubscribed for Pitchfest 2018. 45 hopefuls applied to pitch and over the last two months, we’ve been working with them to develop their pitches. Our board of experts […]
Grant Thornton LLP Southampton has announced sponsorship of the Knowledge Zone at Venturefest South 2018, with four of its experts providing advice and tips at the event attended by hundreds of innovators, entrepreneurs and investors. Now in its second year, […]
Organisers for Venturefest South 2018 have today confirmed that Mark Boggett, CEO and Managing Partner of Seraphim Capital, will provide the keynote address to the one-day event that showcases the South’s Innovation Economy. Seraphim Capital is the world’s first venture […]
At the inaugural Venturefest South in March 2017, Truston Tap were one of 18 start-ups showcasing their services and products in high-level pitches, for a cumulative funding ask of £26 million. TrustonTap is reinventing homecare and supporting older people to […]
KOIOS is a specialist in industrial master data management based at the Fareham Innovation Centre. The company was formed by Peter Eales and Simon Towner combined with research and development by interns from the University of Southampton. Noticing the myriad […]
Rewind to the 9th March 2017, TrouDigital, a Southampton-based digital signage company, attended Venturefest South along with over 500 other innovators, entrepreneurs and investors. Inspired by the innovations showcased, it made a number of invaluable connections networking on the day. […]