OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS AS VENTUREFEST SOUTH RETURNS

Venturefest South is set to return to Southampton and will again plug into Global Entrepreneurship Week.

The event, taking place on November 17, will be held all day at The Ageas Bowl and will celebrate the south’s economy alongside linking up with 200 countries hosting similar showcases around the world.

The interactive one-day conference will bring a mix of speakers, workshops, seminars and investor pitching opportunities.

The Festival of Innovation, now in its sixth year, is a gathering place for the region’s brightest minds and enthusiastic entrepreneurs and is a space to share invaluable experiences, insights and information.

This year, Venturefest South will debate, investigate and share ideas on some of the most pressing issues affecting innovation, entrepreneurship and business success.

The Battle of the Pitches competition, new to the event this year, will pit the south’s most innovative businesses against each other for the chance to win £10,000 from the event’s main sponsor, tax relief specialists and event sponsors Catax.

Venturefest South’s partners seed fund the programme and then seek additional partners, sponsors and exhibitors to provide the remaining funding.

All funds invested in Venturefest South are used to execute the programme and its main showcase event. This then provides a zero-cost chance for the south’s creative inventors and entrepreneurs to promote their ideas, seek funding and help stimulate the local economy.

If you’re interested in attending, search “#VFS22: Festival of Innovation” online for tickets. The Business Magazine readers can enter the discount code BIZMAG50 to receive 50 per cent off the entrance fee.