Insights & Resources

Our last in-person event of 2022!

This afternoon was our last in-person event for 2022! It’s been a fantastic year for our events as we reintroduced our physical events, and are...

We had a fantastic day shouting about how great the North is!

We had a fantastic time at yesterday’s Early-Stage Investment Summit in Manchester. Our Founder Martin Avison was on the panel for emerging themes, trends and sectors for...

We have 4 pitch events in December to end the year with a bang

Our Christmas pitch events are fast approaching! We have 4 pitch events in December to end the year with a bang. Our end of year...

Newcastle pitch event

We’re up in Newcastle today for this afternoon’s pitch event! Today’s pitching businesses all received interest at yesterday’s online event with us, so we’re delighted...

ChromaTwist secures funding to develop fluorescent dyes for the flow cytometry market

We were delighted to have worked with ChromaTwist on their latest funding round and are thrilled to hear about their exciting progress! It was a pleasure...

Podcast

“I was tired of seeing founders getting to the end of their journey and them not have the biggest glass of wine at the party.”...

Who you are and what you do

Who you are and what you do. This might seem like a simple slide on your pitch deck, but if it’s not communicated effectively this...

Another fantastic business has secured funding!

Great news to start the week – another fantastic business has secured funding! This investment typifies what a good angel investment is all about. It’s...

Competition, we all have it

Competition, we all have it. Your competitor analysis slide on your pitch deck is really important. We all have competitors, even if not directly. We...

Another week another round of pitch events!

Another week another round of pitch events! We’re kicking off the week with our Leeds pitch event, which is being held at Schroders Personal Wealth this afternoon....

Underlying Magic

What is the underlying magic in your business? What is it about your business that sets you apart from your competition? Do you have IP,...

Newcastle In-Person Pitch Event

Yesterday’s pitch event in Newcastle was such a great event. The businesses delivered some fantastic pitches this week and we are excited to begin the...