Outline of the day
Venturefest is an exciting one-day event organised around three themed streams.
This year promised to be an even more exciting and inspiring opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to meet, network and learn.
The Innovation Futures Stream gave delegates insights and eye openers into the world of future technologies, divulging the latest developments from UK Universities and centres of research through a series of fascinating seminars.
The Learning Steam offered practical advice. Have you’ve started a business and you want it to survive? Or you’re up and running and you want to grow? The Learning Stream worked well for both the ‘Beginners Guide’ introductory level and ‘Master Class’ for the old (or is that experienced?) hands. It included interactive approaches to keep you on your toes throughout
The Funding Stream was the perfect space for investment ready businesses from all sectors, supported by OION (Oxford Investment Opportunity Network) to pitch to potential investors. Equally, investors found this the best stream to be in to hear about the great new ideas coming out of Oxfordshire and to discover their next big investment opportunity.
The Innovation Showcase this year highlighted companies who were currently benefiting from the support of the Oxfordshire Innovation and Growth Team, who were seeking funding with help from the local Investment Networks and finalist of the Martin and Audrey Wood Awards.
A business exhibition gave delegates the opportunity to meet a full range of business support organisations and services that help ideas grow into successful enterprises.
