The Midlands Spinout Showcase
Forging Ahead is proud to present The Midlands Spinout Showcase, set to take place on 15th June as part of the Investment Show at East Mids Tech Week this June.
Hosted at Derby’s Vaillant Live, it’s the perfect platform for the Midlands’ most innovative minds to connect and network with investors.
- Vaillant Live, Derby
- Monday 15th June 2026
- 8:00 – 16:00
It’s your opportunity to discover how one of the UK’s largest university collaborations will be championing university spinouts and commercialisation teams from across the Midlands – a region where 16 universities are actively working together to transform world-leading research into high-growth, IP-rich businesses.
A region where – alongside our university partners, Midlands Innovation and Midlands Mindforge – there is a ‘New Era of Commercialisation’ taking place. Read Midlands innovation’s new report here to learn how the region is on a journey to becoming one of the UK’s most investable regions for deep tech, life sciences and advanced manufacturing commercialisation.
What do you have planned?
- Spinout Spotlights | Time: 10:45 – 11:30am | Location: On-stage | 4 investment-ready companies looking to raise their profile will take to the stage.
- Spinout Expo | A dedicated space for spinouts at different stages of their funding journeys showcasing the innovative tech.
- Invite-only Lunch Reception | An hour for informal networking, connecting founder with investor.
If you’re looking for the next opportunity in AIi tech, Medtech, Zero Carbon energies and much more – or simply want to see the region’s best emerging technologies in one place – then the Investment Show at EMTW is the place to be.
Click here to register your place and learn more
This is the first in a series of articles by Forging Ahead in the lead up to East Midlands Tech Week. Follow Forging Ahead on LinkedIn for the latest articles as they are released
