Venturefest 2025

Celebrating 10 years of championing innovation entrepreneurs, businesses and support organisations, Venturefest West Midlands is back on 19 March 2025 Register here

Venturefest West Midlands provides investors, innovators and entrepreneurs the chance to meet, engage and exchange ideas for co-operation and collaboration, particularly in the fields of science and emerging technologies.

Being supported locally by business, universities, science parks and business support organisations, Venturefest is a leading conference supporting the region’s innovative entrepreneurs and businesses to flourish.

Venturefest is a free event which will take place on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.

This year's programme will include a keynote from Terry Monkton from Simworx and delegates will have the opportunity to join panel discussions, workshops and network in the exhibition area.

Key themes this year include

• Entrepreneurship for all - breaking the mould to develop different models and
   opportunities

• Future landscape for Business and Innovation support in the region - a public-private
   mix

• Unlocking Startup Potential through Alternative Equity Models and Corporate
   Collaboration

• The Value of creative in your business - the importance of design and brand

• Showcasing WM Innovation Accelerator business successes

Running alongside Venturefest West Midlands for another year will be Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up, a pitching competition for business owners, giving a unique opportunity for businesses to raise their profile both in the West Midlands and in front of a national audience of investors. Business owners are invited to present their ideas in a pitch for investment and stand a chance of winning one of several awards.