
This UK Tech Cluster Group event has been organised by Northern Reach in collaboration with CNI Coop and Blackpool Council.
Ready to Raise? is a county-wide roadshow designed to connect founders, business owners, and directors with the people who fund growth including VCs, angel investors, and experienced advisors, who are all embedded in the Lancashire ecosystem.
This event is for:
✅ The curious and early-stage founders (even pre-product!)
✅ Businesses ready to scale or fund a specific growth project
✅ Anyone who wants to understand what investors really look for
If digital powers your business, in Tech, Creative, AEM, or services, this event is definitely for you!
Why Join us?
🔥 Fireside Chat – Two Perspectives, One Conversation
Hear directly from both sides of the investment table, an honest, unscripted discussion featuring local VCs and angel investors
💡 Real insight, advice, and lived experience from those inside Lancashire’s funding circle
🗣️ Open networking with people you don’t normally meet in the room from investors, peers, and collaborators
No pitch decks required. Just bring your curiosity and questions.
Pizza and drinks provided. Ambition encouraged.

