Access to Pre-seed/Seed Funding for Innovators | Finance Special Interest Group
28th January 2021 | 10:00 – 11:30
Online Webinar
In this first of three on-line events forming the Access to Finance Conference we will focus on how to fund the first stage of the innovation journey. Join us to gain a clear understanding of the process for obtaining pre-seed and seed funding and speak with the investors and experts who can help your business grow.
Agenda of Session 1:
10:00 Welcome – Oxfordshire Greentech
10:10 Liz Kirby – Directors of Innovations, UKRI – Science & Technology Facilities Council
10:20 Investor insights:
- Andrew Muir, Director of Midven and Fund Principal of the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund & Early Advantage Fund
- William Goodlad, Principal, Deep Tech at Oxford Science Innovation
- Eileen Modral, Investment Manager, OION
- John F Kennedy – Head of Operations and Client Service, Flexible Funding
11:00 Networking – opportunity to meet with speakers
11:30 Official close but networking can continue!
The Conference comprises three on-line events:
- Session 1 – Pre-Seed/Seed Funding, 28th January – this event
- Session 2 – Grant Funding, 4th February
- Session 3 – Series A start-up funding, 11th February