Climb 2024 | Investor Ladder | 4 June 2024 | Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT, UK

Our aim is to create an environment where founders, industry leaders, innovators, and investors converge to shape the future of technology and drive global impact.

At our inaugural event, Climb23, we saw over 1500 delegates, over 220 speakers, and 150 active investors take over Leeds Dock for an unforgettable two-day festival of the future. Climb24 is returning bigger, better, and bolder.

Join Us.
Be part of the UK’s only festival dedicated to innovation, investment and collaboration, and join us as we work together to shape the future through insightful talks, workshops and masterclasses. Network with investors, customers and potential partners and use the Climb app to arrange meetings with the people who can propel your business forward.

Welcome for the highly anticipated return of this celebration of business, linking the founders leading the world’s innovation with the people who will drive and inspire them to become tomorrow's industry leaders.

Here's why you won't want to miss it:

For Founders and Entrepreneurs:
• Explore industry trends with international business leaders and innovators.
• Engage in interactive workshops, roundtables, and masterclasses led by active investors, successful entrepreneurs, and authentic thought leaders.
• Network, showcase your business, and meet your peers to discuss shared challenges and opportunities.
• Immerse yourself in Climb’s vibrant social atmosphere with a range of different events.

For Investors:
• Expand your network among fellow investors.
• Share valuable deal flow and discover high-growth businesses from across the UK.
• Connect with industry and thought leaders.
• Explore opportunities while enjoying the sociable side of networking.

For SMEs:
• Gain access to over 1500 of the UK’s next generation of disruptive technology businesses.
• Showcase your business, find potential customers and partners, and meet your peers to discuss shared challenges and opportunities.
• Enjoy some of the best networking opportunities the UK has to offer, with multiple dedicated networking events where you’ll be able to rub shoulders with active investors and industry leaders • from around the world.
• Enjoy immersive talks on growth and success as well as interactive workshops and roundtables all designed to give you the tools, confidence, and skillset to be able to realise your business scaling aims.

For Business Leaders:
• Stay ahead with the latest innovation trends at insightful main-stage sessions, engaging roundtable discussions and with cutting-edge technology demonstrations in our lively expo hall.
• Connect with the founders of the next generation of disruptive technology businesses and learn about how their ideas are going to change the world.
• Find potential partners, customers and acquisition targets in Climb’s lively and relaxed environment; designed specifically to generate discussion and collaboration.

For University Commercialisation Professionals:
• Meet potential investors and collaborators for innovation spinouts and licensing projects.
• Discuss market challenges and opportunities.
• Share best practices and enjoy the lively social scene outside the stage sessions.

For Professional Services Companies:
• Immerse yourself in thought leadership from international experts.
• Connect with potential customers, partners, and collaborators.
• Showcase your knowledge and expertise while connecting socially with the UK’s next generation of industry leaders.

For Technology Providers:
• Showcase your technology to a diverse audience; from SMEs to global executives.
• Make impactful connections in a relaxed social setting.

2024 Speakers

Arun Aggarwal
Fintech Investment Manager, Lloyds Banking Group

Tanya Arnold
TV and Radio Presenter & Reporter

Gordon Bateman
CEO, Investor Ladder & CRSI

Simon Bax
Chair, Captur

Roderick Beer
Managing Director, UK Business Angels Association

Andrew Bishop
Founder, Reclaim Audio

Chris Black
MD, Sound Leisure & President of Leeds Chamber of Commerce

Jane Booth
Director - North West Head, UBS

Dan Bowyer
Partner, SuperSeed VC

Jack Brandwood
Co-Founder & Director, Tact IT

Luca Budello
Knowledge Transfer Manager, Geospatial

Martin SFP Bryant
Founder, PreSeed Now

Emma Cooper
Knowledge Transfer Manager, Innovate UK Business Connect

Michelle Cooper
International Trade Adviser, Department for Business and Trade

Keeley Crockett
Professor in Computational Intelligence, Manchester Metropolitan University

Jonathan Crook
Deputy Head, Venture Capital Unit

Dr Gary Crotaz
Executive coach, award-winning author and host of The Unlock Moment podcast

Fiona Dent
General Partner, Edge Investments

Michael Dimelow
Chief Commercial Officer, Bloc Ventures

Mel Ellyard
Investment Ecosystems Lead, Innovate UK & Founder, Include Me

Andy Etches
Co-Founder & Director, Rezzil

Alina-Faith Cameron
Innovation Lead - Creative Industries, Innovate UK

Emily Fitch-Deeley
Head of Partnerships, Republic

Glenn Fletcher
CEO, Tribosonics

Victoria Garcia
CEO, BindEthics

Louis Georgiou
Founder and Director, Code Computer Love (EssenceMediacom)

Irene Graham
Founding CEO, Scale Up Institute

David Hall
MD, YFM Private Equity (YFM Group)

Lucy Hall
CEO, LOANHOOD

Simon Hall
Founder, APIMS Privacy Management Software

Laura Harper
Partner, Lewis Silkin

Steve Harris
Regional Director, Mid Corporate Scotland & North

Bruce Hydes
Global Head of Talent, VeUp

Asma Iqbal
Partner, Chadwick Lawrence LLP

Hannah Jeffreys
Senior Product Owner, Lloyds Banking Group

Andrew Jenkins
Motivational Speaker, TV Personality… and former ‘Traitor’

Lisa Johnson
Global VP for Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Starship Technologies

Dan Kirby
Artist, Entrepreneur

Georgia Kirke
Founder, Cliobooks.ai & Write Business Results

Simon Landi
Fractional CMO

Alex La Vie
Digital Wellbeing Consultant and Speaker, Founder, Live More Offline

Steve Leach
Head of Business Development / Detective Inspector, South Yorkshire Police

Sophie Lee
Director, Electric Peach

David Levine
Managing Director, Glenluna Ventures

Jonathan Lloyd
Founder & CEO, CGHero

Toby Lywood
B2B SaaS investor, Oxx VC

George Mensah
VC Investor, Sure Valley Ventures

Marie Labus
CEO, AMLo Biosciences Ltd

Fraser Lusty
Director, Equity Gap

Tony Mallett
Coach and Speaker, Inspirational Leeds

Sherin Mathew
Founder & CEO, AI Tech UK

Jessica McCreadie
Investment Director, Northern Gritstone

Sinead McHale
CEO, Satago

Jessica Moffatt-Owen
Innovation Lead, Plexal

Zandra Moore
CEO & Co-Founder, Panintelligence

Michael Murray
Principal, Murray International Partners Limited

Christopher Neave
Make It Wild

Helen Oldham
Co-Founder, Lifted Ventures

Tamsin O'Luanaigh
Chief People Officer, nDreams

Adam Pacifico
Partner, Heidrick & Struggles

Zsike Peter
Founder, Vampire Digital

Emma Plowman
Co-Founder, The Diverse Directors Programme

Graham Poulter
Founder & CEO, Corporate Intelligence Ltd

Anishka Prasad
Head of Investor Intelligence, Juniper Place

Cliff Prior
CEO, The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment

Anders Reeves
Founder, CovertSwarm

Claudine Reid
Chair of Advisory Committee, Lloyds Banking Group

Guy Remond
Non-Executive Director, Investor & Entrepreneur

Tom Riordan
Chief Executive, Leeds City Council

Mark Roberts
Entrepreneur, NED, Angel Investor & Adviser to startups

Daniel Rooke
Co-Founder & Partner, Start Codon

Andy Round
Experienced Investor

Anthony Rose
Co-founder and CEO, SeedLegals

Pilar Rubio
Principal Healthtech, CRSI

Colette Safhill
MD, Goat Drinks & Myth Drinks

Hazel Savage
VP, Soundcloud & Ex-CEO and CO-FOUNDER, Musiio

Mark Scott
Co-Founder, Bella and Duke Ltd

Jamie Sefton
Managing Director, Game Republic

Phillip Sewell
Founder and CEO, Predyktable

Kelvin Shek
Cluster Development Manager, Space Hub Yorkshire

Jane Slimming
Founder & CEO, Zeal

Manpreet Singh
CEO, Bobble Digital

Sim Singh-Landa
Investment Director, Praetura Ventures

Vikki Sly
Chief People Officer, Coincover

Patrick Smith
Founder & CEO, zally

Sarita Stefani
Co-Founder & CEO, Amilis

James Sutherland
Founder CEO, Autonomo

Anna Sutton
Co-Founder & CEO, The Data Refinery

Martin Sutton
Founder, Venture Partner

Sam Taylor
Co-Founder, madeby.studio & GreenTech Gathering

Bobby Thandi
Founder and CEO, XR Games

Jane Theaker
CEO, PbD Biotech Ltd

Glen Thurgood
Co-Founder & CEO, Huumans.io

Naomi Timperley
Innovative Director, Merseyway Innovation Centre

Christian Tooley
Founder, i3 Investing Venture Expert, Bain

Dave Tucker
Founder & Co-CEO, Glean

Sir Anthony Ullmann
Executive Chairman, Shackletons Group

Caner Veli
Purposeful Profits Accelerator Programme - Managing Partner, Kind Community

Neil Vose
Venture Partner, EHE Ventures

Agnes Wamagui
Knowledge Transfer Manager, Robotics

Stevie Ward
Keynote Speaker, Leadership Consultant, ex Rugby League Captain

Matt Wheeler
Co-Founder, madeby.studio & GreenTech Gathering

Sam Whitehouse
CEO & Executive Chairman

Rich Williams
Radio Presenter, Virgin Radio

Lizzie Withington
Company Creation Manager & Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation

Oliver Wooley
CEO & Co-founder, Enventors

Doris Zhang
Investment Manager, Enventers

Jake Zim
Senior Vice President Virtual Reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment

2024 Partners

HEADLINE PARTNERS:
• CRSI
• British Business Bank
• Innovate UK
• UBS
• VEUP

PARTNERS:
• Squire Patton Boggs
• Redrice
• Mishcon de Reya
• Bobble Digital
• Entrepreneurs Helping Entrepreneurs
• Huumans
• Fourth Day PR
• Tech SY
• GreenTech Gathering
• Lloyds Bank
• Creative UK