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Manchester Network: Startup Founders, Tech Entrepreneurs, Investors (May)
Wednesday 13 May 2026·6:00pm·Banyan Bar & Kitchen — Manchester Corn Exchange
Date & Time
Wednesday 13 May 2026
6:00pm
Location
Banyan Bar & Kitchen — Manchester Corn Exchange
Corn Exchange, Manchester M4 3TR
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£30
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Organiser
Manchester Network
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About this event
Recurring, capped-size networking evening for Manchester's startup founders, tech entrepreneurs and investors. Paid format limits numbers to keep conversations substantial. Corn Exchange location, 50% early-bird discounts available. A consistent monthly room for deal-flow conversations outside the MTW noise.
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