We're excited to invite you to an event that can help you get closer to investment!
If you're planning on raising investment capital for your startup, but don't know where to begin or have some specific questions and want to get answers from a seasoned expert, this is the event for you.
We have invited Mel Ellyard, Principal Sure Valley Ventures, an expert in this field to share her first-hand experience. You will get an overview of the North’s funding environment and guidance on raising funding.
The event will feature an announcement of SG DAO followed by a startup pitch battle and networking drinks with other founders, growth advisors, VCs and angels in attendance.
We're currently on the lookout for the best startups and scaleups to represent the region in our SG Europe and SG Global conferences so make sure to join the event!
Startups interested in taking part in the pitch battle 🎤 , please apply here https://forms.gle/Pd7rDucpbyXtik1fA
🎯 Pitch in front of judges and investors 💵
🎯 Have the chance to get yourself a step closer to securing the place at SG DAO programme - $100K funding if accepted for 5% on a post-money SAFE 💲
🎯 Get selected as one of potential startup/scaleup delegates from Leeds to Startup Grind's Global 2023 in Silicon Valley ✈️
🎯 Hone your pitch, get feedback from the judges 👍🏻 👍🏽
🎯 Get your startup more exposure 📣
It is Startup Grind's first pitch battle in Leeds and we are providing complimentary tickets for everyone to attend.
How to get to Avenue HQ:
Parking: https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/leeds/the-light/
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Sure Valley Ventures
Principal
Passionate about the North, I work with software entrepreneurs grow and scale businesses that will have a global impact. Sure Valley Ventures is an entrepreneur led venture capital fund focused on helping software entrepreneurs grow and scale businesses. Sure Valley Ventures is a seed stage fund that helps exceptional founders of early-stage software companies to achieve rapid scale up. We foc…
Passionate about the North, I work with software entrepreneurs grow and scale businesses that will have a global impact. Sure Valley Ventures is an entrepreneur led venture capital fund focused on helping software entrepreneurs grow and scale businesses. Sure Valley Ventures is a seed stage fund that helps exceptional founders of early-stage software companies to achieve rapid scale up. We focus on areas of large growth and work closely with companies to provide them with funding, focus and insight to help them achieve their ambitions. This approach has led Sure Valley Ventures to deliver a strong and consistent performance. We are an early-stage investor focusing on seed rounds. We go the extra mile to support growth, recognising that the provision of capital is not the only way we can support exceptional founders. Therefore, we also provide advice, operational expertise, access to far-reaching networks and insight through our Platform. We specialise in investing, growing, and scaling breakthrough companies with ambitious founders in the following key technology sectors: Artificial Intelligence (AI/ML) Immersive Technologies, Gaming, eSports Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Infosec.
Sure Valley Ventures
Principal
Open Solutions Global / London Business Academy
Founder
Barclays Eagle Labs
Ecosystem Manager, Leeds
NED
Startup Mentor and Consultant
Passionate about the North, I work with software entrepreneurs grow and scale businesses that will have a global impact. Sure Valley Ventures is an entrepreneur led venture capital fund focused on helping software entrepreneurs grow and scale businesses. Sure Valley Ventures is a seed stage fund that helps exceptional founders of early-stage software companies to achieve rapid scale up. We focus on areas of large growth and work closely with companies to provide them with funding, focus and insight to help them achieve their ambitions. This approach has led Sure Valley Ventures to deliver a strong and consistent performance. We are an early-stage investor focusing on seed rounds. We go the extra mile to support growth, recognising that the provision of capital is not the only way we can support exceptional founders. Therefore, we also provide advice, operational expertise, access to far-reaching networks and insight through our Platform. We specialise in investing, growing, and scaling breakthrough companies with ambitious founders in the following key technology sectors: Artificial Intelligence (AI/ML) Immersive Technologies, Gaming, eSports Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Infosec.
With almost 30 years of growing businesses under her belt, Patrycja is now supporting the growth of other businesses.
Awarded 'Quality of the Year 2008' for management and innovative training, gained numerous industry accreditations for her clients and supported the launch of companies and products from training, through FMCG to fintech platforms.
Blue-chip companies include Lego, BMW, Scania, as well as the armed forces, and government agencies. Her expertise lies in leveraging technology to enable growth. She has worked with several renowned tech incubators and accelerators mentoring tech founders.
Patrycja has always believed that empathy, listening, and a full understanding of clients' needs are crucial to building successful partnerships; something that leads to trust. With her youthful energy and industry-veteran experience, her company has enjoyed supporting and scaling up businesses in the UK, in the US and in Europe.
Founder and MD Open Solutions Global, a boutique consulting and business development firm, to support the development of growth-oriented companies, innovative start-ups as well as overseas companies aiming at UK market entry. Founder & CEO London Business Academy, a platform to support C-suite and Boards of Directors. In partnership with NatWest, the Academy has supported over 100 London-based SMEs through industry events and seminars. Network VC - Head of Silicon Valley Syndicate Club Chapter | NED Spark Epos - Smart Hospitality Solutions.
In his role of Ecosystem manager at Barclays, Chris is supporting growth startups and scaleups to grow their business, create opportunities to learn, develop and connect with external investment to drive local economic growth.
Colin Glass is an experienced Chartered Accountant who has held, and currently holds, non-executive directorships in a wide range of companies including the Government- owned British Business Bank .
In 2019 , after more than four decades building his accountancy practice , WGN, where he was a co-founder, from a pure start -up, the practice merged with Murray Harcourt, for whom he acts as a consultant.
He has won many business awards over his career, and in 2017 he was awarded the OBE for services to business start-ups and entrepreneurship.
He is currently involved , as a shareholder, in two start ups and is engaged in pro bono mentoring with a number of others.
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