I first came across Venturefest South, when I read about the Student Showcase on LinkedIn last year. All final year Uni students that I know were amazed and proud to be featured in the event. They spoke so highly of […]
I first came across Venturefest South, when I read about the Student Showcase on LinkedIn last year. All final year Uni students that I know were amazed and proud to be featured in the event. They spoke so highly of […]
To invest or not to invest, that is the question… We’re back by popular demand and once again we are inviting you, the south’s innovators and entrepreneurs, to step up, pitch big and impress the Open Mic audience in a […]
Are You One of the South’s Leading Innovators? Venturefest South is on the hunt for brilliant innovators to join the #VFS25 Innovator Showcase — and this year, we’re spotlighting the very best ideas across eight exciting innovation zones. If you’re […]
Venturefest South is proud to announce Hampshire County Council as a new headline partner. This partnership marks a significant step in connecting new, growing and scaling businesses with Hampshire County Council’s programmes and networks such as the Hampshire Growth Hub. […]
Venturefest South has announced the key thematic Innovation Clusters that will be the cornerstone of its flagship Festival of Innovation event, taking place on 12th November 2025 at the Utilita Bowl in Hampshire. The Festival of Innovation is set to […]
Venturefest South was proud to have recently organised a strategic gathering of key players from the regional Defence & Security sector to support Innovate UK Business Connect and BAE Systems in opening some exciting market opportunities to SMEs, innovators and […]
The South is a creative hotbed for innovative game-making A spotlight on the Solent’s rising indie games scene What if the next big thing in gaming wasn’t a breakthrough engine, a viral trend, or a billion-pound acquisition – but a […]
VFS is a not-for-profit collaboration, powered by people, organisations, and businesses who see the true value in backing innovation and creativity. Our mission is simple: to help brilliant ideas grow, connect people with opportunity, and bring real economic value to […]
Carswell Gould, the integrated marketing agency, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Innovation/Growth Catalyst of the Year’ award at the Southampton Business Success Awards. The presentation took place on Wednesday 14th May at the Southampton Guildhall as part of the […]
Venturefest South (VFS) recently hosted The Southern Innovation Catalyst 2.0 which brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators for a collaborative event designed to help shape the future of the innovation ecosystem in the South. This workshop-style networking meeting, held […]
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