Overview

Welcome to the English Tech Tour. For its 15th edition, the Tech Tour visited England and showcased its rich culture of technology and innovation. With her historic pedigree of scientific discovery and enterprise creation, England has entered the 21st century with strong credentials for building world class, global technology companies. Universities, private sector research labs and regional development agencies together with a mature venture capital sector and a growing pool of qualified, entrepreneurial managers place England at the forefront of Europe’s technology scene. Last year, England attracted nearly half of all venture capital investment made in Europe. The English Tech Tour highlighted this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the country.

Participation was limited to 65 privately invited international professionals featuring a broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors. The tour provided delegates with the opportunity to meet 24 of England’s most promising technology companies for potential investments, partnerships or M&A activities. Furthermore, the agenda included interactions and meetings with a range of key figures from various disciplines – venture capital, corporate, entrepreneurs and academia.

To identify the upcoming and leading top 25+ high-growth privately held technology companies in England and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of England's most advanced high-technology companies.

We are inviting young, innovative and ambitious English companies looking to expand globally to take advantage of the presence of industry leaders and investors.

For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionalsa and executives.

Wednesday, June 30, 2004 (London)
Welcome Cocktail for delegates on a boat & visit of the Royal Observatory
Opening dinner at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich with 350+ guests.

Featured Guest speakers:
Lord David Sainsbury of Turville
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science
and Innovation of the Department of Trade & Industry

Sir Robin Saxby
Chairman of ARM Holdings plc

Thursday, July 1, 2004 (London, Farnborough & Bristol)
Company presentations at Apax Partners in London
Company Presentations & visit of QinetiQ in Farnborough
Company Presentations at HP Labs in Bristol
Special evening event at Berkeley Castle

Friday, July 2, 2004 (Bristol & Cambridge)
Company presentations at Old Vic Theatre in Bristol
Flight Transfer & Company Presentations at Cambridge City Airport
Lunch on punts in Cambridge
Company Presentations at Garden House Hotel in Cambridge
Company Presentations at Microsoft Research Labs and Closing Cocktail

A group of highly regarded professionals have undertaken the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the English Tech Tour.
A selection committee has been set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It is composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, research and specialized press.

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English Tech Tour President:

English Tech Tour Vice Presidents:

Selection Committee Members:

Local Tech Tour Team:

A list of the companies that are selected to present during the English Tech Tour will be available in September.