Founders · CleanTech
Hosted by Venture Café Manchester
When
Thursday 19 November 2026
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Where
Sister - Renold Building
32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
Price
free
The weekly Venture Café Manchester Thursday Gathering, themed for Global Entrepreneurship Week, at Sister's Renold Building.
The evening runs 17:00-20:00 with pizza and networking, an innovator showcase, 60-second lightning pitches, a fireside chat with a founder and a workshop on ambition and burnout with psychotherapist Rachel Vora. From 18:00, selected founders pitch to investors and get live feedback, followed by an open Climate Founder SOS session led by Niamh Donovan of Sustainable Ventures covering go-to-market, hiring and funding. Powered by ARIA, with Green Tech Gathering as community partner.
Registration is needed to unlock the agenda; most sessions are drop-in.
Niamh Donovan · Regional Development Lead (North West), Sustainable Ventures
Andrew Ruffler · Director, Venture Café Manchester
Rachel Vora · Psychotherapist, Independent
Sister - Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
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Thursday 19 November 2026
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Price
Free
Organiser
Venture Café Manchester
Niamh Donovan
Regional Development Lead (North West), Sustainable Ventures
Andrew Ruffler
Director, Venture Café Manchester
Rachel Vora
Psychotherapist, Independent
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