More than £2bn of investment opportunities are to be showcased at a two-week festival highlighting the breadth, depth and quality of place-based innovation across the Liverpool City Region.
Running from 1 – 12 June, LCR Innovation Investment Fortnight (IIF) will feature more than 20 events covering topics ranging from the city region’s strengths in life sciences innovation to maritime, games development, AI and sports science.
The fortnight also includes the fifth annual LCR Innovation Investment Summit at The Spine, a Dragon’s Den style pitching event, a showcase of LCR’s Life Science Investment Zone Programme, and the UK Innovation Districts Group Annual Summit.
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Bionow Neuroscience Conference 2026 Find out more
From research to recovery in neuroscience
ClimbUK: The Festival of Business Growth Find out more
Climb26 is the UK's premier festival of business growth & innovation, uniting entrepreneurs, investors & SMEs to share insights, network and drive growth.
SciTech Daresbury Business Breakfast Networking Event Find out more
Connect with some of the North’s most dynamic hi-tech entrepreneurs, corporates, universities, support organisations and funding and professional communities.
Bionow Business Pitching 2026 - Sci-Tech Daresbury Find out more
Bionow Business Pitching: Fast pitches, real potential
The Big Pitch 2026 Find out more
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) ia celebrating its 10‑year anniversary with a special Big Pitch event
Liverpool Shared Research Facilities Showcase 2026 Find out more
Partners in elevating discovery
Excel in Health: Digital Technology Assessment Criteria Find out more
This session is aimed at SMEs and innovators developing digital or data‑enabled health and life science solutions who want practical, up‑to‑date insight into how digital regulation affects real‑world NHS adoption.
SciTech Daresbury Business Breakfast Networking Event Find out more
Connect with some of the North’s most dynamic hi-tech entrepreneurs, corporates, universities, support organisations and funding and professional communities.
Bionow Pharma Manufacturing Conference 2026 Find out more
Celebrating the North West's world-class manufacturing sector
CHAMPS Research in action: Expanding research opportunities in local authorities Find out more
Research is a powerful tool for improving population health, shaping effective interventions, and informing strategic decision making within local authorities.