Ignite, the UK’s first impact investment fund with a focus on energy, will hold a roadshow event at Saïd Business School. Ignite is aimed at people with a bright business idea that uses energy to make a difference to people’s lives. The ideas will be pitched to a panel of experts, with successful applicants receiving a package of pre-investment support that could potentially lead to an investment of up to £2 million.
With backing from Centrica PLC (the UK’s largest energy supplier), the first Ignite regional roadshow will take place in Oxford on April 20th.
The Ignite roadshow is open to anyone with a business idea that uses energy, meets the requirement of making a difference to people’s lives, and needs help in getting the idea investment ready. The idea will eventually be looking for an investment of between £50,000 and £2 million by the end of 2015.
As mentioned, applicants will have the opportunity to pitch their idea to a panel of industry and social enterprise experts. The most successful pitches will win a package of pre-investment support to get their business ready to pitch for investment from the Ignite Investment Committee by the end of 2015.
This roadshow, the first regional Ignite roadshow in Oxford, is being held in partnership with Saïd Business School, the Low Carbon Hub, Oxfordshire Business Support and Oxfordshire Social Entrepreneurship Partnership. Click here to learn more.