Investment · Founders
Hosted by techUK
Meet the Investors is techUK's free series for UK tech SMEs working out how to fund their next stage. The Edinburgh edition runs 14:00 to 17:00 in central Edinburgh; the exact venue isn't published.
Graeme Carruth of Scottish Enterprise covers the investment landscape and Dave Kelly, CEO of 2i, tells a scale-up story. A 45-minute panel follows with investors from Ascension, IW Capital, Foresight Group, Maven Capital Partners, KPMG High Growth Ventures and HSBC, then an hour of networking.
six funders in one room is rare in Edinburgh. Best for founders actively raising or preparing a round.
Graeme Carruth · Investment Solutions Lead, Scottish Enterprise
Dave Kelly · CEO, 2i
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2:00pm – 5:00pm
Location
Edinburgh
Exact location shared on registration
Price
Free
Organiser
techUK
Graeme Carruth
Investment Solutions Lead, Scottish Enterprise
Dave Kelly
CEO, 2i
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