The Agenda
Our team is currently liaising with a number of scale-up businesses, inviting only the best to attend a full day of showcases, networking and discussions at Greyfriars Hall, Virgin Hotel, Edinburgh on 23rd October.
Timings.
Investors and scale ups will be given the chance to connect during networking sessions throughout the day, and further discussions can continue at our drinks reception after the formal proceedings.
Agenda - 23 October, 2024
09:00 – 10:00
Registration and Networking Breakfast
10:00 – 10:15
Welcome and Introduction - Irene Graham, OBE
10:15 – 10:45
In conversation with…
We’ll hear from a Founder who has successfully raised over £140m since their company’s inception in 2016. How did they do it and what where the challenges along the way – and where are they in their scaling roadmap.
10:45 – 11:15
Setting the Scene for Scale Up Investment – Market analysis
Henry Whorwood from Beauhurst’s Research and Consultancy.
Networking Session
11:15 - 12:00
12:00 – 13:00
Sector Showcase - Greentech
Scotland is leading the way in green tech innovation. From energy solutions in solar, wind and wave to green ecosystem solutions across multiple sectors, Scotland punches above its weight when it comes to innovation and activity in the space. In this showcase we’ll hear from three of the leading scale-ups in the sector.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Investing for Scale
In this panel session we’ll hear from several active VC investors involved with scale-up investment and take an audience Q&A.
15:00 – 15:45
Networking Session
15:45 – 16:45
The art of selling into and scaling-up with big industry customers
In this panel session we’ll hear from various companies about their scale-up experience and interaction with large corporate customers and how to scale-up these relationships
16:45 – 17:15
The Scale-Up Journey into the US
For companies seeking investment from US VCs they will need to go global, since investment tends to follow U.S. commercialization and operational expansion. So, how do they go about it without breaking the budget or making mistakes. In this fireside chat, we’ll hear from a founder who looked to the US and how that move impacted the business and why the US is dominating in international investment in Scotland.
17:15 - 17:30
Wrap up
17:30 - 19:00
Drinks Reception
* Please note, this running order is subject to change