Powering Growth Through Funding & Protecting Your Innovation
How can innovative space and technology businesses unlock the funding and IP strategies they need to scale?
Hear from the University of Leicester’s Commercial Team as they share real examples of how innovators within our community have approached protecting and leveraging their IP. Discover the different paths spin-outs have taken – from patent portfolios to know-how strategies and learn what this means for start-ups considering their own journey. A practical introduction to kick off the session.
Following this, industry experts will share insights into how to secure funding, build value, and protect your ideas. Attendees will come away with actionable knowledge on what funders and investors are really looking for, and how to position your innovation for success.
Agenda:
Welcome & Space Park Success Story (15 mins)
Success stories from within our community.Building Value from Your Innovation (Nick Silvester, Partner, IP Asset – 15 mins)
Explore how to maintain control of your ideas, use IP strategically, and build value to drive commercial success.Powering Growth Through Funding (Craig Walsh, Founder, One Fifteen – 15 mins)
Practical tips on unlocking grants and investment to accelerate R&D, commercialisation, and scale-up.Panel Q&A (15 mins)
Speakers:
Nick Silvester (IP Asset) – UK & European Patent Attorney with a background in motorsport engineering, advising on IP protection and commercialisation strategies.
Craig Walsh (One Fifteen) – Founder of One Fifteen, helping organisations unlock funding for innovation, skills and infrastructure projects across universities, research centres and businesses.
Who Should Attend?
Start-ups, scale-ups, and corporates across all technology sectors including engineering, automotive, sports, innovative scientific companies, life sciences, and others. Sectors that wish to:
Protect their innovation strategically
Secure funding for R&D and growth
Gain insight from real-world success stories
Registration:
Free to attend. Spaces are limited – secure your spot today.
Getting here
Can I park a car at Space Park Leicester?
We have very limited guest parking on site. Visitors are asked to use the nearby National Space Centre car park. Accessibility parking is available – if required, please email our team in advance to reserve a space at: [email protected].Do you have a bicycle store at Space Park Leicester?
Yes, we do. Please ask a member of the reception team on arrival, who will be able to assist you in accessing the store.