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Connect Yorkshire
Leeds Innovation Centre
103 Clarendon Road
Leeds
LS2 9DF
United Kingdom
T: 0113 384 5640
F: 0113 384 5846
E: info@connectyorkshire.org
We help Yorkshire based businesses in a number of ways, but the overall aim is to ensure growing businesses obtain debt or equity funding they need to allow their growth to continue. Many successful entrepreneurs and top professionals provide their time free to help these companies.
If a company has growth potential and is looking to raise debt or equity funding in Yorkshire, then our services can help you become investment ready and be attractive to finance providers (Venture Capital/Private Equity Investors/High Networth Individuals).
News
A decade of connecting
There are many promising businesses across Yorkshire - many of whom have exceptional products and services - for whom Connect Yorkshire can add value and help them achieve their goals providing a bridge to venture capitalists.
R3 launches after securing backing
R3 Products, a green manufacturing start-up chaired by former DavyMarkham boss Kevin Parkin and led by directors Doug Anderson and Paul Sapsford, has launched with backing from HSBC.
Funding boost for PDA Marketing
PDA Marketing is looking to double its turnover over the next five years after securing a new £1.2m finance facilty.
Challenging but exciting' future for Connect Yorkshire
CONNECT Yorkshire, the not-for-profit organisation that works with fast growing small to medium sized Yorkshire businesses to help them obtain investment, is celebrating its tenth anniversary by putting plans in place for another successful decade. Ian Briggs reports.
Events
Right Funds 4U Seminar
8 Feb
Venue: Venturefest Yorkshire, York Racecourse...
Investment Readiness Workshop
5 Mar
Practical Business Plans & Going Global...
Investment Readiness Workshop
8 Mar
Management Teams...
Investment Readiness Workshop
28 Mar
Intellectual Property Rights & Wrongs...
Investment Readiness Workshop
4 Apr
How to create a leading brand...
Investment Readiness Workshop
18 Apr
Effective Negotiation Skills...
Investment Readiness Workshop
25 Apr
How to do a deal - Money, Valuations & Structures...
Spring Investment Forum
2 May
Showcasing the very best regional growing companies, Connect Yorkshire's Investment Forum is a unique platform for ambitious businesses to meet potential investors and seeking to raise between £300k and £3m in equity...
Connect Yorkshire is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales with Company No. 4238885. VAT Registration No. 779912665
Venue: Venturefest Yorkshire, York Racecourse
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READ THE CONNECTYORKSHIRE BLOG
For the latest views and topical debate about the technology scene across the piste, visit the Connect Yorkshire Blog and have your say!
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"We have used the process to raise over 200k of new
funding, which was the main aim when we began.
In addition, we have found the support and advice from
the various coaches at KPMG and DLA Piper to be a
enormous value."
–Chris Bingham, Aspire
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"We are looking for long term growth in the region and
believe the Connect initiative is an excellent method
to achieve this."
–Alex Robinson, Lloyds TSB Development Capital