Venture Capital: How The *Sausage* Gets Made (with Artisanal Heritage Sausage)

​Join us for an exclusive evening bringing together a curated group of founders, investors, family offices, and ecosystem leaders for meaningful conversations, exceptional dining, and high-value connections.

​In this intimate dinner setting, capital, ideas, and opportunities naturally come together.

​Plus, taste some of the finest sausage from the oldest family butcher in the UK.

​🔥 Fireside Chat with Sara Sturges

​We're delighted to welcome Sara Sturges, the first female Managing Director of R.J. Balson & Son — Britain's oldest family butcher, founded in 1515, and producer of over 500 premium sausage varieties.

​Over more than 500 years, R.J. Balson & Son has evolved from a local butcher into one of the UK's most respected heritage food businesses. Sara shares her journey of leading an iconic family enterprise, balancing innovation with tradition, navigating succession, building a premium consumer brand, and what it takes to lead a business with over 500 years of history in a rapidly changing market.

​Whether you're building a startup or investing in the next generation of companies, this conversation will offer unique insights into leadership, resilience, brand-building, and long-term value creation.

​Plus you get to try the sausage!

​What to Expect

• ​Curated networking with founders, investors, family offices, and senior operators

• ​Fireside chat and interactive Q&A with Sara Sturges

• ​Thought-provoking conversations over a premium sausage

• ​A carefully selected guest list designed to maximize meaningful introductions

​This event is intentionally kept small to encourage authentic conversations and lasting relationships.

​We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of inspiring conversations, exceptional people, and new opportunities.