📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
Summer is over. It's time to reconnect, refocus and look ahead. Join Manchester's innovation community as we explore the opportunities shaping the months ahead - from emerging technologies and funding calls to partnerships, investment and new routes to growth. Hear from founders, investors, researchers and innovation leaders on what's next for the ecosystem, then connect with the people and organisations who can help turn ambition into action. Whether you're building, scaling, researching or investing, this is where the next season of innovation begins.
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📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
Great ideas don't succeed on their own - they need people to believe in them. Whether you're seeking investment, customers, collaborators, grant funding or internal buy-in, your ability to communicate your vision can make all the difference.
Join experts from across the innovation ecosystem to explore how successful ideas earn support, build credibility and create momentum. Through practical insights, real-world experiences and interactive discussions, discover how to make the case for your innovation - and inspire others to help bring it to life.
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📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
Manchester has built one of the UK's fastest-growing technology and innovation ecosystems - but what comes after success in the UK?
The United States offers one of the world's largest opportunities for business growth - but entering a new market requires careful planning and the right support.
Join our partners TABS Inc, Laura Devine Immigration, Frazier & Deeter, and Seven Legal for an insightful panel discussion on the key considerations for successful US expansion. You’ll hear how to:
- Validate your go-to-market strategy for the US market
- Build the right legal, tax and operational foundations
- Understand immigration pathways for founders and employees
- Understand how to access and leverage venture capital
- Hire and retain the right team and manage day to day operations.
- Avoid common mistakes that slow or derail expansion
Following the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to continue the conversation during networking and book complimentary 15–20 minute breakout consultations with our expert speakers for tailored advice on their own expansion plans.
Partners: TABS Inc, Laura Devine Immigration, Frazier & Deeter and Seven Legal
Community partner: GM Business Growth Hub
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📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
This Thursday Gathering is a bold and inspiring evening bringing together founders, healthcare leaders, innovators, and allies to connect, collaborate, and drive real change in women's health.
Women live longer than men, yet spend significantly more years in ill health. From delayed diagnoses and sex-biased medical research to systemic dismissals of lived experiences, the healthcare system continues to fall short. Designed to unite and amplify founder communities and health pioneers, the event creates an inclusive space to dismantle the gender health gap, share honest stories, and turn underfunded ideas and research into unstoppable solutions.
Alongside meaningful conversations and candid panel debates, the event will showcase female-led HealthTech ventures and practical workshops, giving founders the platform to present their products and services to an engaged, supportive audience.
The evening is about more than networking; it’s about visibility, systemic change, and creating real opportunities for women’s health to be seen, heard, and backed.
Community partner: Women's Health Stage
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📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
Meet Manchester's next generation of founders.
Venture Café Manchester and the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre are joining forces for Manchester Venture Builder Demo Day - hosted as part of a special Thursday Gathering at Sister during the University of Manchester Innovation Festival.
Selected founders will take the stage to pitch their ventures, share their progress and connect with the investors, businesses, mentors and innovators who can help them take the next step.
One Demo Day. One Thursday Gathering. A room full of people who can help ideas move forward.
In partnership with The University of Manchester
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📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
One year on from our launch, we're bringing together the founders, researchers, investors, corporates, public sector leaders and ecosystem partners who have helped shape Venture Café Manchester into one of the city's most connected innovation communities.
Over the past year, our weekly Thursday Gatherings have welcomed thousands of attendees, showcased leading innovators and thought leaders, and created countless new connections across Greater Manchester's innovation ecosystem - all powered by our belief that isolation is the enemy of innovation.
We're delighted to be joined by the CEO of ARIA, Kathleen Fisher, for this special evening as we reflect on the impact of our first year, celebrate the partnerships that have made it possible, and look ahead to the opportunities for innovation in the years to come.
Expect an evening of insight, conversation and connection. Further programme details will be announced soon.
Register now to be part of this milestone celebration.
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