Category: Investment

Business Profile: Poundswise (Interactive UK Grid Map for Marketing, Business Support & Funding)

June 5, 2026

Poundswise is a digital map of the United Kingdom, divided into thousands of individual grid spaces. Any business – from a Sunderland bakery to a Leeds engineering firm – can purchase one or more grids, place their logo on the exact location of their business & create an immersive 3D virtual tour of their premises … More Business Profile: Poundswise (Interactive UK Grid Map for Marketing, Business Support & Funding)

Why ClimbUK in Leeds (1-2 July) is one of the must-attend business growth festivals in 2026

June 5, 2026

As businesses continue to navigate an increasingly competitive & fast-changing landscape, events that bring together ambitious founders, investors, innovators & business leaders are more valuable than ever. That’s where the ClimbUK festival in Leeds comes in. Taking place at the Royal Armouries on Leeds Docks on 1-2 July 2026, ‘Climb26’ is designed to connect the … More Why ClimbUK in Leeds (1-2 July) is one of the must-attend business growth festivals in 2026

Want funding or investment for your business? We’ve got some for you…

April 25, 2026

At our 1-day PLATFORM Conference in Newcastle upon Tyne on Tuesday (28th April), we’ve got 12 different funders & investors attending who are actively looking for businesses to put money into. We’ve also got a funding & investment panel discussion with Neil Stephenson (Angel Investor, Stephenson Ventures limited / Stephenson Capital Limited), James Katirai (Head of Investments, NEL Fund Managers Limited), Rebecca Minchella (Investment Manager, Maven Capital Partners) & Ciaron … More Want funding or investment for your business? We’ve got some for you…

Looking for funding or investment? Here are 5 ways you can find it…

April 28, 2025

If you’re looking for funding or investment to grow your business, here are 5 ways you can find it… 1. Check out UMi’s ‘Get Funding’ service  The aim of the free ‘Get Funding‘ service is to improve accessibility to finance for any business in need of it. Currently, business owners looking for funding or finance … More Looking for funding or investment? Here are 5 ways you can find it…

Find the right funding & finance for your business with UMi’s ‘Get Funding’ service

February 14, 2025

Our UK Startup Week festival sponsor, UMi, has launched an innovative new service to help UK business owners navigate the funding landscape called ‘Get Funding‘. The aim of the ‘Get Funding‘ service is to improve accessibility to finance for any business in need of it. Currently, business owners looking for funding or finance need to … More Find the right funding & finance for your business with UMi’s ‘Get Funding’ service

Lithium Salvage secures £1.7 million to build pioneering lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Sunderland

February 4, 2025

Lithium Salvage (‘Li-Sal’) UK Limited has secured significant funding to scale production in a new facility in Sunderland, North East England. Li-Sal was advised by NorthEast Capital LLP and the investment round led by Venture Sunderland. Additional investment is from Sixthwave Ventures, Gaspara Asset Management, NPIF II – Maven Equity Finance, which is managed by … More Lithium Salvage secures £1.7 million to build pioneering lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Sunderland

Entrepreneurial duo aiming for STELLAR 2025

January 2, 2025

Two of the North East of England’s most active entrepreneurs and early stage investors have joined forces to create STELLAR BUSINESS EVENTS, a unique new networking and events business that brings ambitious business owners and leaders together in an inspiring, friendly and supportive environment. The new, Sunderland-based business incorporates Paul Lancaster’s highly-regarded UK Startup & … More Entrepreneurial duo aiming for STELLAR 2025

Sinnobator UK launches in Newcastle upon Tyne, England

December 10, 2024

On Tuesday 26th November 2024, Sinnobator (a leading technology incubation & acceleration platform headquartered in Shanghai) held their first China-UK cross-border innovation exchange event in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Co-organised by the Sinnobator team & Paul Lancaster (PLATFORM | UK Startup Week), the event brought almost 50 entrepreneurs, academics & industry experts together to hear … More Sinnobator UK launches in Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Business Profile: True Potential (Sea Road, Sunderland)

November 19, 2024

Launched in 2007 & headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, True Potential provides personal financial advice & market leading technology to help people reach their financial goals. With over 615,00 clients & £37.2 billion invested on their platform, True Potential can help you plan for retirement & take better control of your finances through their award-winning … More Business Profile: True Potential (Sea Road, Sunderland)

Unlocking Opportunities: Why investors should attend PLATFORM events in Newcastle & Sunderland

November 7, 2024

In the dynamic world of investment, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. This is why my PLATFORM events in Newcastle & Sunderland are starting to become a beacon for investors seeking to tap into the vibrant opportunities of the North East of England. As the founder & host of these events (plus the Founders’ … More Unlocking Opportunities: Why investors should attend PLATFORM events in Newcastle & Sunderland

Event recaps, advice & funding (June / July 2024)

July 11, 2024

For those of you who aren’t subscribed to my email newsletters or have missed my social media updates, I’ve been running my free PLATFORM events in Newcastle every month since January & started running them in Sunderland too in June. Whether you’ve been to one yet or not, the purpose of the events is to … More Event recaps, advice & funding (June / July 2024)

Find high growth startups & scaleups or investors with the Beauhurst platform

September 6, 2021

Since 2015, I’ve been manually signposting & introducing startups & scaleups to funders & investors & using my Startup Week, Scaleup Summit, Founders’ Friday & PLATFORM events as a way to help them find each other. Even so, I’m always looking for ways to make this process quicker & easier which is why I like … More Find high growth startups & scaleups or investors with the Beauhurst platform