Time to unlock growth potential of investing in Tees Valley businesses
OPINION
Time to unlock growth potential of investing in Tees Valley businesses
Julie Cuthbertson ( pictured ), director at Innovation SuperNetwork , is a business funding expert with more than 15 years ’ experience helping businesses and investors connect .
One of the key things we hear from private investors and funds nationally , is that they ’ d love to access more investment opportunities from North-based businesses , but finding these deals can be a challenge .
Looking around the Tees Valley , we have a wealth of high-growth-potential scaleups and start-ups at the cutting-edge of innovation . This presents a real opportunity for investors and funds who dare to look further north .
Teesside University is just one source , with a rich vein of spin-outs sitting alongside a growing tech community , and businesses operating in sectors from net zero and energy , to advanced manufacturing and chemical processing . The area has an assetrich and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem .
The recent arrival of the Northern
Powerhouse Investment Fund II and pension-backed funds with Foresight Group are just two indications that there is a growing appetite among businesses to seek investment for growth .
Tees Valley Securing Investment supports businesses to ensure they are accessing the right funding opportunities and that quality deal-flow is made available to private investors and funds through its ‘ Investor Connect ’ activity . By building a community of investors in the region , the programme is providing the right environment for investment syndicates to flourish and for coinvestment opportunities to be identified .
Working with the expert team at Innovation SuperNetwork , investors and funds can connect with qualified and relevant opportunities , through personal introductions and a programme of in-person and online pitch events .
To find out more visit : teesvalley-ca . gov . uk / business and search “ Securing Investment ”.
Tees Valley Securing Investment addresses long-standing barriers facing the region ’ s businesses in accessing money by connecting enterprises with investors and funds . The project has received £ 880,000 from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority ’ s UKSPF programme of support .
Investor ConneCt
Working closely with local and national partners , Tees Valley : Investor Connect brings experienced and budding investors together , identifying co-investment opportunities , and showcasing Tees Valley ’ s most inspiring businesses .
teesvalley-ca . gov . uk / securing-investment
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