UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us at one of our upcoming events—an open invitation to connect, network, and gain insights from seasoned investors and successful founders.
Whether you’re new to the start-up world or an experienced professional, all are welcome!
You can also check our Eventbrite pages where can register for all of our events.
Monthly By Founders, For Founders, Events (free for community members)
Startup Showcase Events (free for community members)
Valres® Workshop (90% discounts available to SY businesses)
Email [email protected] for details and a discount code.
Investment readiness for IP rich businesses. With Potter Clarkson.
Tuesday 28th January 2025
Pennine 5 Campus
Find your deep innovation, protect it, polish it, and shine it to investors.
For 400 years, Sheffield & South Yorkshire has had some of the best technology on the planet, but it's often behind the scenes. We're helping you focus on protecting it and being able to shine it out there to attract investment by partnering with leading experts in the field.
This multi-part event supported by Venture.Community sponsors Potter Clarkson and Sedulo. Submit your deck by 21st January to get 1-2-1 feedback and input with advisors for free.
Agenda:
Panel - A panel discussion on investment readiness, featuring a VC, an Angel, and experts from IP , Law and Finance
Networking and Mentoring - Network with local angels and other startups,
Spend some time with our experts (subject to deck submission to [email protected]) for a personal deck review and 1-2-1 tips - ideal for startups looking to showcase as part of our investor visit and showcase in February.
Who Should Attend?:
Early-stage entrepreneurs, startup founders, and anyone passionate about raising funding for their innovation.
Speaker list announced soon.
Valres® Workshops
Dates: Various
Sheffield Technology Parks
What Is Valres®?
Valres® is a framework to help startups assess the global value potential of your idea/technology against the resistance to its adoption. The approach is used as a targeting framework in order to optimise and focus the zero-to-one journey on a beachhead market, before later diversifying.
Why do this workshop?
Analyse the best markets, practices and focus for your startup in this group session conducted with fellows and other founders.
Is there a discount for members or local startups?
Businesses and self employed people in South Yorkshire are entitled to a 90% discount on the price of the workshop, email [email protected] for details and a discount code.
Investor Visit & Startup Showcase February 20th-21st 2025
Pennine 5 Campus & AMP Technology Centre
Investors: Email [email protected] for our VIP investor Invite.
For 400 years, Sheffield & South Yorkshire has had some of the best technology on the planet, we're working with the UKBAA as well as leading investors & sponsors to help showcase all the region has to offer today.
This multi-part event over 2 days by Venture.Community.
Startups: - Submit your deck to [email protected] to be considered to be part of the showcase.
Agenda:
20th February 2025 - Investors and Founders Day (Pennine 5)
AM Meet the investors - A reverse pitch from select investors local and visiting
PM Venture.Community South Yorkshire Startup Showcase Day
Evening VIP Dinner at Cutlers Hall (Invite Only)
21st February 2025 - Investors to Investors Day (AMP Technology Centre) - Strictly Investors Only
Tour some of the most exciting technological sites in the region, get inspired by all that's going on in materials science, manufacturing technology, health tech, and sports tech.
Meet with other investors, angels, HNWIs and family offices.
Email [email protected] for our VIP investor Invite.
The Journey From Zero to One; Going to a Million. By Founders For Founders, Wednesday 19th March 2025
Pennine 5 Campus, Sheffield
Scaling from Zero to One : The Journey from Launch to £1M ARR
For early-stage founders, the journey from an initial idea to generating £1M in annual recurring revenue is one of the most challenging yet rewarding phases of building a venture. This event is designed to demystify the scaling process, breaking down the key milestones, strategies, and frameworks required to help entrepreneurs achieve their first major growth milestone.
This event is tailored for entrepreneurs looking to accelerate their learning curve, avoid common pitfalls, and gain actionable insights on scaling effectively. Whether you're in the ideation stage or have just launched your product, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with experienced founders, investors, and mentors who have successfully navigated this journey.
Takeaways:
Attendees will leave with insights and practical tools to move from an early-stage company to hitting their first £1M in annual revenue.
Who Should Attend?
Early-stage entrepreneurs, startup founders, and anyone passionate about learning the core processes of scaling a venture from scratch.
Let’s scale together – from Zero to One!
Register Here: Eventbrite Registration
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