Manchester Office Hours

​SMV is bringing together some of Europe's leading VCs with some of the most exciting Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups in Manchester.

​Founders will spend quality time with investors looking to meet new companies outside of their network. If you're raising capital in the next 18 months, this is the perfect opportunity to engage with your future funders and find out what they're looking for.

​Confirmed investors include: Antler (£1bn+ AUM), Balderton (£5bn+) Beringea (£300m), Channel 4, Cornerstone (£20m), Felix ($1.2bn), Nauta (€550m), Octopus (£1.8bn), Pembroke (£250m) and SVV (£85m).

​For select founders and investors, we'll be hosting a private dinner to build stronger connections and, most importantly, spark some investment discussions!

​About SMV

​SMV is built to improve the pathway for state educated and immigrant founders looking to build networks with, or raise capital from, VCs.

​We have deep connections with Europe's most successful tech investors (such as Antler, Atomico, Balderton, LocalGlobe, Nauta, Octopus) and our mission is to help our founder community build those same connections. If you or your co-founder attended state school then we'd like to welcome you into our community and support your journey!