Based at Carver's Warehouse, Piccadilly Basin, it will launch next month as a franchise of the original London TechHub. The London site has big name backers - Google, Financial Times publisher Pearson and BlueVia, a platform for developers owned by Telefonica.
Manchester directors Ben Hookway, below right, and Martin Bryant, below left, would not say who they were talking to but revealed the targets are tech brands, large corporates and "local heroes". They said such tie-ups were not just financial but would help bridge the gap between small start-ups and large corporate markets.
Mr Hookway told TheBusinessDesk.com: "How does a three-person tech start-up engage with a large corporate? It can be a big gap to bridge. The corporate sponsorship angle is as much about access and start-ups understanding the market." He added: "Large corporates can play a really big role in helping start-ups understand the market in which they're selling."
There are two types of membership for TechHub, a hot desking deal for £350, plus VAT, and a 'resident' pass which costs £225, plus VAT, per desk. Both give access to the other TechHubs in London and Riga, as well as events. There will be around 50 desk spaces and room for a further 30 hot deskers.
Source: The Business Desk
