UK Tech, R&D Mission to Birmingham Tech Week

Are you ready to grow via the UK’s $1tn tech ecosystem?

Are you ready to forge talent, R&D and innovation partnerships with the UK’s internationally renowned universities? Do you want to get in early as a venture investor in some the most exciting deep-tech, high-growth potential spinouts and start-ups anywhere in the world? Now is the time to capitalise on an R&D ecosystem that is supported by generous government support.

It Starts Here…
at Birmingham Tech Week, in the West Midlands in partnership with Universities from the Midlands, UK

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UK Tech, Innovation and R&D  Programme at Birmingham Tech Week

 

The Invest in UK University R&D – Midlands Campaign, with partners, will be hosting a number events during Birmingham Tech Week, where you will:

  • Find out why the Midlands, UK is the perfect location for tech companies like yours to grow.
  • Discover how to set up a company in the UK, with soft-landing support.

You will need to register for each event of interest to you listed below. The full list of events organised by Birmingham Tech Week and other partners can be found here.

Wednesday 22nd October
  • Morning investor-breakfast on support, incentives and soft-landing opportunities
  • 4 x Innovation Frontiers Investor Showcases across the day for each sector (Quantum and AI, MedTech, CreaTech, Transport Tech) providing rapid-fire presentations from spin-outs, researchers and start-ups, followed by targeted networking
  • Access to the wider Frontier Festival programme (think SXSW-style talks + Tech showcase)
  • Meet the Midlands Science Park Directors coffee and cake session, with investor networking
  • Evening Universities, Innovation and Investment Ecosystem Gala Reception
Thursday 23rd October 2025

Morning: Starburst visits to regional universities as part of the West Midlands Global Growth Programme. These include talks, tours of R&D facilities, and engagement with future talent.

University visits to include:

Evening: DBT & S&W International Networking Mixer. A relaxed opportunity to connect with UK and international startups/scale-ups and the support ecosystem.

Programme of Events

Birmingham Tech Week 2025

Shape the future and forge talent, R&D and innovation partnerships at Birmingham Tech Week

Birmingham Tech Week is the UK’s largest regional tech festival and conference with over 8,000 people including international delegations attending. Events will be taking place across the entire West Midlands covering a variety of important and innovative topics.

Birmingham Tech Week Stats

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