Welcome to Connect Yorkshire

Connect Yorkshire is the fast track to growth for Yorkshire's technology and life-science companies. We link young knowledge-based enterprises to the resources they need to succeed: investment, markets, management, partners, and support services. As part of this process, we match innovative, ambitious companies with investors looking for growth.

Our dynamic network brings together entrepreneurs and innovators with our sponsors and partners, drawn from the technology sector and the wider business community. Together, we seek to generate synergies, catalyse action and promote enterprise. We are the experts in our field, passionate about technology and can offer a wealth of free advice, mentoring and support to our members. We are here to help you access the resources you need to make the most of your idea, enterprise or innovation - every step of the way! To find out what we can do to support your company click here...

BLOGS & BETAS

MyDealMaker is Connect Yorkshire's new online portal where investors, entrepreneurs and service providers can find their perfect match. Intrigued? To take a closer look at the MyDealMaker Beta click here now!

For the latest views and topical debate about the technology scene across the piste, visit the Connect Yorkshire Blog and have your say!

WINNING PITCHES

Wednesday 6th February saw ten innovative technology companies do battle for the £30K first prize in our Investment Competition at Venturefest Yorkshire.

Those that threw their hat into the ring included UKELO Limited, a firm developing a virtual sparing partner, Gwenagen Ltd featuring the 'Gdock' that folds into a sturdy stand for any phone, MP3 or PDA, and Smartmovemortgage.co.uk with a online system for mortgage brokerage. To find out who came out on top and walked away with the prize, click here...

CONNECTING TO INVESTORS

Wednesday 28th November saw our twelfth Investment Forum, held for the first time in Sheffield and with presentations from nine innovative technology companies. Another eight companies also exhibited in the informal breakout area including Provardis Limited, SAel Systems and Modern Health Systems Limited. If you missed out on the event, you can listen again to the pitches, or check out their MyDealMaker profiles online.