Posted: 09 September 2025 4:07 pm

Author: Katie Rawlings

Applications open for VentureFest South!

Are you one of the South’s leading innovators?

Venturefest South is on the hunt for brilliant innovators to join the #VFS25 Innovator Showcase – and this year, they’re spotlighting the very best ideas across eight exciting innovation zones.

If you’re building something bold, VentureFest wants to hear from you. Selected innovators will receive a fully funded support package worth over £2,000, including a premium showcase slot at the Festival of Innovation, media promotion, and access to their network of investors, experts and leaders.

Apply Now!

Innovation Zones

  • Blue Economy
  • Creative Industries
  • Life Sciences
  • Gaming
  • Defence, Security & Space
  • Bio Films
  • Sustainable Innovation
  • Standout Innovation (for brilliant ideas that don’t fit the rest)

What You Get

  • Prime showcase space at the Festival of Innovation
  • Entry to the Innovation Awards
  • Featured profile on our site
  • Promotion across our digital channels
  • Support from the VFS partner network

And there’s more good news! If you don’t have an innovation you want to showcase but are curious to see what’s being developed in the South – you can get FREE tickets from Student Enterprise! Just drop us an email at [email protected] to find out more.

Applications are open now – don’t miss your chance:

 

Apply Now!
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