PODCAST: Jordan Dargue and Shaun Fooy on bridging the innovation funding gap
Tools & Resources
The latest episode of the podcast is the first in a new five-part series UMi is producing in collaboration with Innovation SuperNetwork. Jordan Dargue is Head of Access to Finance at Innovation SuperNetwork and Shaun Fooy is a Senior Manager at the British Business Bank. In this conversation, Jordan and Shaun discuss the innovation funding gap and what needs to be done to improve the investment landscape for early stage companies in the North East.
Listen below to find out more from Jordan and Shaun about:
- The funding challenges facing innovative start-ups and early stage business.
- How you can prepare your business for investment and increase your chances of getting funding.
- The future of public funding under the Shared Prosperity Fund.
- The idea of the North East being self-contained when it comes to angel investment, syndicates and networks.
- How collectives like Newcastle Angel Hub and Fund Her North are improving access to funding for key demographics.
- How current economic challenges will impact access to finance.
- Why collaboration is key to ensuring a bright future for innovation funding in the North East.
The Accelerating Investment & Innovation Summit is part-funded by ERDF as part of the Catalysing Innovation in North East Clusters Project.
Next steps...
- Register to attend the Accelerating Investment and Innovation Summit on 13 September.
- Learn more about the Innovation SuperNetwork's initiatives to improve access to finance in the North East.
- See how you could secure funding for your business by getting in touch with Newcastle Angel Hub.