UK Startup & Scaleup Week
5-day multi-venue festival in June. Keynotes, panels and networking for entrepreneurs.
Female Founders Fireside
Female entrepreneur fireside networking at NatWest Accelerator.
North East Female Founders
Growth and Funding Programme for Female Founders. Investment-focused networking.
Newcastle Helix
Science and innovation district hosting Female Founder Demo Days and pitch events.
North East Business Meetup
Meetup group with 900+ members. Business and startup networking community.
Sunderland Business Week
Annual week-long business festival in October. Presentations, panels, fireside chats, networking.
Business Gateshead
Council-supported business support and networking service for Gateshead businesses.
HUSTLE Newcastle
High-energy evening entrepreneur networking event held at All Bar One Newcastle. Focused on connecting and collaborating.
VentureFest North East
The region's flagship annual innovation conference. Keynotes, innovation showcase, investment workshops.
Business Northumberland
Fully funded support programme for businesses in Northumberland. Workshops on digital skills and growth.
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Driving economic growth and job creation in Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees.
Invest North East England
First point of contact for companies looking to locate or expand in the North East.
North East Fund
£120m investment programme available to SMEs across Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.
Innovation SuperNetwork
Connects businesses with opportunities, finance, and innovation support. Hosts VentureFest North East.
Tees Valley Business
The central growth hub for the Tees Valley. Access to finance, skills support, and business advice.
North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC)
The region's largest business membership organisation. Representing 3,000+ businesses. Networking, support, and lobbying.
NatWest Accelerator
Free accelerator for entrepreneurs at The Lumen. Coaching, networking.
Growth Lab Sunderland
Business growth support programme at the NE BIC.
FSB
UK’s largest business group. Networking, support, lobbying.
Silicon Mingle
Tech networking connecting tech professionals and entrepreneurs.
Sunderland Uni Enterprise
University enterprise and innovation support for startups.
NBSL Durham
Business support and funding programmes across the North East.
North of Tyne Business Support Fund
UKSPF grant for SMEs in Newcastle/Northumberland. Up to 50% funding for £3k-£8k projects.
Platform Sunderland
Monthly networking by Stellar Business Events at The Beacon of Light. Insights Briefing, Show & Tell pitches, and fireside chats.
No Suit Club
Casual, inclusive business networking. Free breakfast and social events in relaxed environments for entrepreneurs, freelancers and business owners.
Sunderland Business Support Fund
UKSPF grant for SMEs. Up to 40% funding for £3,000–£6,000 projects (marketing, web design). Managed by NBSL.
North East BIC
Not-for-profit enterprise agency. Free workshops, business advice, networking, workspace.
Platform Newcastle
Monthly networking by Stellar Business Events. Insights Briefing, Show & Tell pitches, and fireside chats.