Venturefest comes to city for first time

Investors, entrepreneurs and other business people will head to Wolverhampton next month as the city hosts its first Venturefest.

Running for 11 years, Venturefest offers people in the business and academic worlds the chance to network, hear from speakers and take part in panel discussions and workshops.

The event is taking place in the Black Country for the first time and will be held at the Molineux Stadium on Tuesday, 10 March.

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker said it was about bringing together a new generation of innovators to showcase their ideas and research.

"What matters most to me is turning those ideas into thriving businesses and high-quality jobs right here in the West Midlands, in industries that will shape our future just as profoundly as the factories and forges shaped our past," he said.

Venturefest is co-hosted by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands, and sponsored by Medilink Midlands.

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