2021 Venture Academy

The CorkBIC 2021 Venture Academy®

Thursday March 25 2021

11:00 - 13:00

Online 

At the CorkBIC Venture Academy® participating companies get real feedback, advice and coaching on their pitch from Seasoned Entrepreneurs & Investors. This year we will be holding the event online, broadcast from Cork in conjunction with our Growth Pathway partners Cork City Council & Cork County Council.

Inviting Startups & Scale-ups to pitch to Investors & Seasoned Entrepreneurs

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to pitch to Investors and Entrepreneurs from all over Europe and beyond for Cross Border/Syndicate Investment!

We are looking for businesses who meet the following criteria:

• Investor Ready Startups & Scaleups
• All industries & Sectors are welcome including – Life Sciences, MedTech, CyberSecurity, AgriTech & Food
• Has a committed and experienced management team
• Must be actively looking for investment
• EU based companies but must have a base in Ireland or are intending on setting up a base in Ireland
• Is legally incorporated
• Can show a growth strategy and the potential to scale

Deadline for applications is Friday March 4th

All applications will be reviewed by our panel of experts and 8 companies will be selected to pitch to an audience of Investors & Seasoned Entrepreneurs.

At the CorkBIC Venture Academy® those selected to pitch will get:

• Real feedback, advice and coaching on their pitch
• Selected companies will be invited to 2 sessions prior to the Venture Academy where they will get expert advice & feedback on a one-to-one basis from CorkBIC & Investors/Seasoned Entrepreneurs 
• Post event feedback will also be provided
• Most Investible Business Proposition will be voted by the Audience on the day
• A unique opportunity to pitch to an audience of Irish and European Investors & Seasoned Entrepreneurs
• Since our very first Venture Academy™ in 2009 companies that have participated have raised over €12million in investment.

Investors & Seasoned Entrepreneurs

If you would like to register to attend this event and hear from the some of the hottest Startups & Saleups who have been carefully selected to pitch at the Venture Academy. Register for this Webinar Today!

The Venture Academy® is part of the Growth Pathyway Programme which is run by CorkBIC with our partners Cork City Council & Cork County Council.