Northern Stars will connect and champion digital startup talent across the North of England
#NorthernStars
A Tech North initiative designed to support ambitious digital entrepreneurs from across the North of England, by connecting digital founders and showcasing their talent on the national and international stage.
Northern Stars will raise the profile of inspiring digital startup businesses and broaden the startup community’s connections with investors and a wider support network.
Working in partnership with organisations at local, national and international levels, Northern Stars offers digital entrepreneurs a series of regular events, missions and networking opportunities.
COMPETITION
The Northern Stars competition will identify 10 of the most inspiring tech startups based across the North of England
Providing a platform to support and celebrate the North’s brightest and best founder talent.
Digital startups are invited to enter the Northern Stars competition. Following applications, there will be a series of Northern Stars pitch events, in partnership with Crowdcube, taking place in Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Sunderland in September and October.
From the shortlist built up through the events and online applications, 20 finalists will be chosen by an independent selection panel, made up of respected tech industry leaders. These founders will be invited to the Northern Stars final to pitch their startup in front of the audience and the expert judging panel, who will name the 10 winning startups of Northern Stars 2015.
PRIZE
The 10 winners of the 2015 Northern Stars competition will receive:
- A place in the Tech North pavilion at TechCrunch Disrupt (London Dec 7-8) and 2 x tickets to the conference
- Meetings with some of Europe’s leading early stage investors & mentors
- Pitching at a dedicated investor pitch event at Bloomberg, London
- Pitch training and media/PR support
- Invites to high profile events in the UK and Europe
All companies applying to Northern Stars will be automatically entered into the Northern Stars network and kept informed of future events and initiatives.
ELIGIBILITY
To enter Northern Stars, you should:
- Be a digital tech startup based in the North of England
- Have raised less than £1m investment
- Have a live product with customers & demonstrable traction
You will need to have a pitch deck for the application process and should be prepared to pitch your company on a stage in 2 minutes.
For more information about about the timeline, events, how to apply, panel and more, please visit the TechNorth website.
