From patents to people, from pre-seed to exit - how do you know when the price is right?

🗣️ Speakers include:

⭐️ Our conference chairs, Bob Hair, Head of UK Regions, and Sandra Dailidyte, Portfolio Manager, both of Cazenove Capital

⭐️ Gerard Cunningham (Global Scot, AI & deep tech in regulated markets since 1986, with 6 exits (2 unicorn), Silicon Valley - Scotland): 'Conviction Before Consensus'

⭐️ Modwenna Rees-Mogg CEO and cofounder of Athla Capital Management and Claire Withers CTA, senior associate at Burges Salmon LLP will discuss incentivising and retaining talent in scaling businesses, and the role valuations can play in that process.

⭐️ Derek Shaw, Director of Entrepreneurship and Investment at Scottish Enterprise will present the organisation’s new mission-based approach, followed by a young company panel hosted by Scott McIntosh, Head of Investment, Scottish Enterprise

⭐️ Jo Halliday MBE, CEO and cofounder of Talking Medicines with join Ross Macdonald, creative strategist at Frame for a fireside chat on 'Understanding Brand Value'

⭐️ Professor Lynne Cadenhead will provide an overview of a new initiative for angels investing in the film industry - Lights, Camera, Capital

⭐️ Question Time: Founders Question Funders

Featuring funders such as Jane Reoch, Executive Director at The Scottish National Investment Bank, Alex Lusty of Gabriel Investment Syndicate (early equity), Eoghan Mackie of the Venture Catalyst Fund (revenue-based financing), and founders such as Loch Electronics and carbogenics

⭐️ Daniel Rodgers founder of #QikServe - A journey through time, from pre-seed to exit… and beyond.

⭐️ Noelle Pearson, Trademark Attorney and David Murray, Partner at Marks & Clerk will discuss IP valuations

⭐️ Eden Scott TalentSpark will host a panel of entrepreneurs

⭐️ Newcomer investors to the Scottish market - Alison Grieve, editor-in-chief, YCF

Our Young Company Showcase offers founders who have raised - or are looking to raise - external capital, an opportunity to network with the investment community in a relaxed forum without the need to pitch. Previous showcase companies have included Gutsy Health (Gut Wealth), Intradrive, Qikserve, Microplate Dx Limited, SWURF, GLORIAH, Robotical, and many more.

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