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 at our event on Tuesday, October 13th.

💡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.