About This Event

Together we will continue to build a regional business ecosystem where all women in enterprise thrive. Venue: The Hospitium, Museum Gardens, York Date: Thursday 17th September, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (including networking lunch) Over the past two years, we've taken significant steps to transform how female entrepreneurs are supported across York and North Yorkshire. Informed by the findings of our New Era for Female Entrepreneurship research, businesses, support organisations, investors and policymakers have come together to drive meaningful change, influencing both the support available to founders and the wider regional policy landscape. Join us to celebrate the conclusion of our New Era for Female Investors in York & North Yorkshire programme, delivered by Lifted Ventures, that equips women with the knowledge, confidence, and networks needed to begin investing in high-potential businesses across the region, including pitches from 3 investment-ready North Yorkshire female founders. We'll also launch the 10 point plan for female entrepreneurship in York & North Yorkshire - a shared regional action plan to better enable female entrepreneurship in the region, mitigate the barriers raised by the research and make York & North Yorkshire the best place in the country for women to start and grow their business. Celebrate. Connect. Invest. Inspire. This event will shine a spotlight on the women who have completed the Enterprise Works ' Women Angels Education Programme, delivered in partnership with Lifted Ventures, and celebrate the next generation of angel investors helping to shape the future of investment across York and North Yorkshire. Whether you are an experienced investor, curious about angel investing, raising investment for your business or passionate about supporting the regional business community, this event is your opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired. Why should you attend? This is more than a celebration. It is an opportunity to: Discover exciting investment-ready businesses Hear directly from female founders as they pitch their ventures Learn from women angels and experienced investors Understand more about angel investment and how to get involved Build meaningful connections across York and North Yorkshire Support the growth of ambitious female-led businesses Become part of a growing regional investment community You will leave with new knowledge, valuable contacts and a better understanding of the role angel investors can play in helping businesses grow. Who is this event for? This event is open to: New and experienced angel investors Women who are curious about investing and want to learn more Founders currently raising or preparing to raise investment Business leaders, advisers and professional services partners Stakeholders and organisations supporting entrepreneurship Members of the York and North Yorkshire business community Anyone passionate about supporting female founders and regional growth No previous angel-investing experience is required. Whether you are already investing or simply want to understand how angel investment works, you are welcome to attend. What to expect During the event, you will have the opportunity to: Hear exciting pitches from three investment-ready female founders Learn from women angels and experienced investors Connect with founders, investors, stakeholders and ecosystem partners Celebrate the achievements of the programme participants Discover how angel investment can support ambitious female-led businesses Build valuable relationships across York and North Yorkshire Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, business support professional, policymaker or simply passionate about creating a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem, this is an opportunity to be part of the conversation and create a more inclusive regional ecosystem for everyone. Privacy notice This event is delivered jointly by the University of York and Lifted Ventures. To support the planning and delivery of the event we will share your name with our event partner so they can understand who is attending and ensure relevance to the audience. Information will be kept in line with the University's data protection policies: https://www.york.ac.uk/enterprise-works/privacy-notice/ Please note there will be a videographer and photographer at this event, please let us know if you do not want to be featured.

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Staying overnight?

Hotels within walking distance of York Venues: The Hospitium.