Name: Raise Like A Pro
Start: 2024-05-02T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-05-02T16:00:00+01:00
Location: No.1 Circle Square

Turing Innovation Catalyst are inviting you to connect with investors and AI innovators at our Raise Like A Pro event on 2nd May
About this Event

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

12pm - Welcome and lunch

12.30pm - Introductions

12.45pm - Raise like a Pro by a Pro with David Levine (MA)

1.45pm - Resilient Raising Panel with Michael Forster/Kit (GigPig), Chris Tottman (Manchester Angels/Notion Capital), MC by Laura Sisson

2.30 pm - Coffee + networking

2.45 pm - Breakout Sessions

4pm end

For queries about the event, please contact [email protected]

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.