Opportunity for tech founders to meet tech funders comes to Preston

Preston is hosting its first series of fhunded events - a Lancashire County Council initiative that introduces tech founders to venture capital funding bodies, in a move to foster collaboration and investment in tech and digital businesses in Lancashire.

Earlier this week, the first Preston-based event saw a packed room of interested founders, support agencies and funders listening to a "fireside chat" with Venture Capitalist Investor Kiran Mehta from Mercia Asset Management and Prestonian Entrepreneur and CEO of Cotton Court, Rob Binns.

Rob Binns told us:

"This week's event offered us all a fascinating peek behind the scenes, demystifying the world of venture capital while offering insights and inspiration.

 

It is encouraging to see opportunities to develop in and for Preston. With the National Cyber Force opening its HQ on our doorstep within the next year, it is the perfect time to host these conversations and events, and push this agenda forward."

The series continues with another fireside chat, this time at newly-opened OneCoWork, this time with Matt Currie from Seneca Partners, hosted by Nikki Whittle, Partner at Brabners later this month.

Finally, the series ends with its headline event "Founder x Funder" with a larger scale opportunity for founders to meet relevant funding bodies. 

Investment Ecosystem Manager, Rory Southworth said:

"fhunded coming to Preston is bringing many Northern focused Investors into the city, with their eyes of Preston businesses.

 

The fhunded Founder X Funder events create the space for businesses to meet and chat. Showing the massive wealth of opportunities here in the region."

These events are part of a wider range of activity taking place across Preston to promote an innovation ecosystem, you can find out more about this and more upcoming events on the Invest Preston website.

About Fhunded

Fhunded is a ecosystem project created by Lancashire County Council, dedicated to fostering collaboration and investment in tech and digital businesses in Lancashire. With a strategic focus on networking, fhunded brings together key stakeholders, including funders and founders, through curated events that facilitate meaningful connections.

Leveraging strategic partnerships, fhunded creates an environment conducive to knowledge exchange and collaboration, inspiring innovation and growth.

Complementing the networking events, fhunded offers insightful workshops on investment readiness, equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills necessary to attract funding.

By encouraging investment in the local tech and digital sectors, fhunded plays a vital role in accelerating Lancashire's economic development and positioning it as a thriving hub for technological advancement.

Book for the final event of the series Founder x Funder.