Calling all disruptor businesses across Northern Ireland
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ith $ 1m investment up for grabs from a Silicon Valleybased Venture Capital firm , who would have thought Belfast would be recognised in the top 30 cities across the world to host a regional event ?
Fenox Venture Capital are embarking upon their 2018 StartUp World Event and the Belfast Shapers decided that Northern Ireland , with our multitude of innovative businesses and our myriad of talented individuals , must be given the opportunity to pitch for this investment and mentorship .
With cities like Bejing , Sydney and London getting involved , this is Belfast ’ s chance to put ourselves on the global map . To show that we truly are a forwardthinking and ambitious community , whether it is through manufacturing marketleading ecofriendly surfboards or disrupting the tech space with innovative software solutions .
In 2017 StartUp World Cup attracted 1,500 attendees , with over 200 journalists . The final was hosted by Steve Wozniak , CoFounder of Apple , with companies such as Reddit , Shark Tank and Garage Technology Ventures giving key note speeches .
StartUp World Cup 2018 has speakers like Barack Obama and Richard Branson on the cards ,
If you are a local and creative startup and want to get involved , you can enter from here www . startupworldcup . io / northernireland‐application
No business will be ruled out based on turnover , staffing size or years active , but will be assessed on an individual basis , looking at forwardthinking technology , innovative ideas and an ability to scale .
What you need to know Opening date : 5th October 2017 Closing date : 24th November 2017
Choosing your next charity partnership – why not consider Cancer Focus Northern Ireland ?
Heat ‐ Belfast : 16th January 2018 Final ‐ San Francisco : 11th May 2018 $ 1m investment for the winner , with incredible networking , mentorship and investment opportunities for everyone .
This event is being run by The Belfast Global Shapers – to find out more information please contact Orla McGreevy at 4c Executive , Mark O ’ Donnell at Kaero , Peter Edgar at Dawson Andrews , Jess Caldwell at Catalyst or Seamus Sands at Kainos on hello @ bfshapers . com
Wirefox expands portfolio in Glasgow
Baker McKenzie and Cancer Focus NI working together to help cancer patients
ancer Focus NI is your local cancer health and wellbeing of the company ’ s charity , here to help cancer patients and employees .
Ctheir families right across Northern There are opportunities to raise cancer
Ireland . awareness , fundraise , volunteer , train etc . For
If you chose Cancer Focus NI as your new more details please contact Rosie Forsythe , charity partner , not only will you be giving Corporate Fundraising Manager , Cancer back to a local charity , but Cancer Focus NI Focus Northern Ireland , 028 9068 0759 or will provide FREE health checks for the email rosieforsythe @ cancerfocusni . org irefox has extended its UK portfolio with the £ 41 million acquisition of a
Wlandmark office building in Glasgow . Formerly the W . D . and H . O . Wills tobacco and cigar factory , which employed over 3,500 people , the fivestorey building underwent major redevelopment works in 2002 to convert it to office space , and is currently occupied on a multilet basis by a variety of highprofile tenants .
Wirefox was advised by leading Scottish law firm MacRoberts LLP and Derek Paterson of DPL , a specialist investment property advisor , alongside Belfastbased solicitors Davidson McDonnell .
The City Park deal is the latest in a number of significant Scottish purchases made by Wirefox ,
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