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Join us for an informal chat over coffee and cake where we will be welcoming Matteo and Mina from L Marks.

L Marks are an innovation agency and early-stage investor, connecting brands who want to innovate with young companies building disruptive tech who want to grow their business. Since their launch in 2014, they’ve launched 23 programmes with 20 clients, including some of the world’s biggest brands like International Airlines Group, BMW and John Lewis. 50% of the startups they’ve connected to corporates have progressed to pilots or trials, and they’ve given over £3 million in investment.

Matteo is working closely with the Chief Investment Officer, ensuring we make the smartest investments and support our portfolio in their growth. His previous role in L Marks was Head of Startup Support, where he leveraged his broad experience of the startup world, having led business development projects for venture-backed technology companies. He has worked with numerous startups and supported them from due diligence to further investment.

Mina’s role at L Marks is to scout and establish relationships with market-leading startups and connect them with brands such as IAG, BMW, EDF. Mina is passionate about connecting and working closely with the startup ecosystem, and she has previously worked at different corporate accelerators.

This session will be run as 20 minute 1:1 slots.

This session is for Founders / C-Level only. To book a slot, please use the Eventbrite widget below. Email at perdie.alder@techhub.com for the access code.

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Join us for an informal chat over coffee and cake where we will be welcoming Chris Kilroy from Mercia Technologies.

Mercia Technologies is one of the leading investment businesses in UK technology, specialising in the commercialisation of pioneering businesses across exciting growth sectors in which deep expertise is held. They focus on high growth sectors leveraging the team’s deep expertise across four fields including,

• Digital & Digital Entertainment
• Software & the Internet
• Electronics, Materials, Manufacturing & Engineering
• Life Sciences & Biosciences

Mercia’s ‘Complete Capital’ model nurtures businesses using SEIS, EIS and third party funds, providing investments of £50k – £5.0m supported by a team of highly experienced sector specialists who provide hands-on support and guidance. As these early-stage businesses develop, Mercia is then able to deploy capital from its own balance sheet to further develop the ‘Emerging Stars’.

Mercia are particularly interested in companies in the sectors of;

Software

• AI / Machine Learning
• Cyber Security
• Advertising Tech / Marketing Tech
• Enterprise SaaS

Digital & Digital Entertainment

• VR/AR/MR
• Middleware & Tools
• Serious Gaming / Gamification
• eSports

Chris is an Investment Associate at Mercia Technologies with a focus on investing in early stage digital and software companies. Prior to joining Mercia, Chris worked at Craigie Capital helping build, support and invest in disruptive technology companies in London. Chris also has experience supporting early stage ventures at Oxygen Accelerator. He has previously founded his own start-up, Sell My Book, and he holds a First Class degree from the University of Exeter’s Business School.

The format of the event will be a 20 minute 1 on 1 session. To book a slot, please email perdie.alder@techhub.com

NB. VC Coffee Mornings are available only to startup Founders/CEOs.

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Join us for an informal chat over coffee and cake where we will be welcoming Tom Hörbye from Seedrs.

Seedrs is the largest pan-European equity crowdfunding platform and has been named by Beauhurst as the most active investor in UK private companies. It allows ambitious businesses in all sectors to raise capital (£50k to €5m) and build community through an efficient, online process. To date, over £250 million has been invested into campaigns on the platform, funding over 510 deals, including Revolut’s recent raise of £3.8m from over 4,000 investors as part of their Series B. For more information visit www.seedrs.com

Tom heads up the Campaign Development team at Seedrs. He and his team are the first point of contact for entrepreneurs considering equity crowdfunding and raising on Seedrs. Prior to joining Seedrs, Tom was Account Director at M&C Saatchi, working with financial services, consumer and government clients, before leaving to found his own startup. He holds a BSc Hons in Economics from the University of Bristol.

This session is for Founders and C-level only, and will run as a 1 hour roundtable, followed by 3 * 20 minute 1:1 sessions with Tom, for anyone with specific questions regarding a campaign they’d like to run. To book for the roundtable, please use the eventbride widget below, or to book a 1:1 session please email perdie.alder@techhub.com

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Join us for an informal chat over coffee and cake where we will be welcoming Stephanie Opdam and Shaneel from Columbia Lake Partners.

Columbia Lake Partners (CLP) is a London-based venture debt fund focused on providing growth loans to European technology companies. Typical transactions entail 36-month amortising loans of €1-10mm in size to Series A/B/C companies. The CLP team strives to change the venture debt industry through its transparency and educational approach.

This roundtable discussion will explore topics, including:

• Types of start-up funding: equity, bank debt and venture debt
• Seven use cases of venture debt
• Venture debt structures
• Term sheet terms

The session is open to companies of all stages and sizes. Depending on the number of registrations, this discussion will be held separately for early stage and growth stage companies. There will be room to discuss individual questions and funding opportunities.
More at www.clpgrowth.com

Stephanie Opdam joined CLP in 2015. She is responsible for the screening of investment opportunities, due diligence, structuring and portfolio management. Prior, Stephanie obtained a MSc degree in Finance & Private Equity from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In her free time, Stephanie pursues water sports, reads up on the latest start-up/founder news and engages in pro-bono work.

Shaneel recently joined CLP from PwC, where he was primarily responsible for deal strategy and operations across a range of sectors. Shaneel obtained a MSc degree in Finance & Private Equity from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He is an avid Arsenal fan, semi-qualified sommelier and is passionate about all things tech-related.

NOTE: This is for Founders and C-levels only. Please don’t send any team members on your behalf.

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