SW Investment Summit | Autumn 2024

Be part of a region-wide investment summit that will highlight an array of funding opportunities in the South West and showcase companies looking to raise capital.

The SW Investment Autumn Summit will bring together over a hundred delegates for a day of learning and insight.

Delivered by Tech South West in partnership with HSBC, Innovate UK Business Growth, British Business Bank, SH&P and Access to Finance SW.

Investment funds, angel investors, company leaders and others will gather to discuss the investment landscape across the region, including opportunities and challenges in the current economic climate.

AGENDA

🤿 Immerse

12:00-13:30

Registration and lunch

New Government, Same Story?

Dan Pritchard, Tech South West

Lessons from Los Angeles

The ingredients needed for a thriving investment landscape

Rob Vickery, VC & Fund Builder

State of the Nation 2025

Investment Briefing with Nikita Govekar, Beauhurst

📈 Funds in Focus

13:30 - 14:15

Meet the Funder Reverse Pitches

Marinetech, cleantech, creative and more.

Investing in the South West: What do you bring to our Key Sectors?

Ed Tellwright, British Business Bank, hosts our panel of investors ready for a grilling from you.

 ☕ Refresh

🐋 Dive deeper

14:40 - 15:45

Launch of the SW Funding and Finance Programme - what it means for you

Ben Cooper, Tech South West, Angel Investors Bristol

Going Global Insight Panel

Expanding overseas? Seeking investment stateside? Our experts give you the lowdown on what works, pitfalls to avoid and opportunities to seize.

🎤 PitchUp Live

3.45-4.25

The region’s latest hot startups take to the stage.

🌯 That’s a wrap

16:25 - 17:00

Final words

Networking