There has never been a better time for ambitious founders to build an innovative, high-growth business in Sunderland.

As part of Sunderland Business Week, Northstar Ventures, manager of the £16m Venture Sunderland Fund, is bringing together Sunderland based business leaders to share their experiences of building, funding and scaling successful businesses from the City.

💡 You will hear about:

👉 Why Sunderland is an exciting place to start, scale or move your business.

👉 What investors look for and how you can prepare for investment.

👉 What the journey might look like for a business founder looking to start up or scale up their business.

👉 What are the challenges you might encounter – and how to overcome them.

Chaired by Jamie Hardesty, Director of Ecosystem Development at Sunderland Software City.

Our panellists are:

• James Widmer, CEO and Founder of Advanced Electric Machines (AEM)
• Jon Leighton, MD and Founder of Land Digital
• Naomi Allen Seales, Investment Manager at Northstar Ventures

Agenda

9.30am – 10am – Breakfast and networking.

10.00am – 11.00am – Panel discussion followed by audience Q & A.

11.00am – 11.30am – Final networking and close.

📢 Seats Are Limited

This is more than a panel talk. It’s a genuine opportunity to be part of a community that is creating real results.

👉 Register now to secure your place and take a confident step toward shaping the future of a city.