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The original tech ecosystem since 2006 - By seasoned tech entrepreneurs and funded by Tech Companies and Partners (not by the UK government). No BS tolerated!

Start to EXIT: Pre-Seed to Series A and beyond

Techcelerate works with Founding and Management Teams of Technology Product Companies to accelerate their growth and eventually reach an EXIT, including helping them with product development, customer acquisition, strategy, positioning, fundraising and M&A backed by know-how, data, tools and insights.

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3 STRANDS OF TECHCELERATE

Building a TRUSTED network for British Tech Product Companies

Data and Insights

We collect investment data of British Tech Companies daily and share it through a weekly newsletter. The underlying data can now be directly accessed through Deal Lite web application. From which insights can be drawn to help your specific needs, especially during competitor analysis.

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Techcelerate Network

Our team has founded, failed, grown and exited from many tech product companies. We deliver services by tapping into this knowledge and capabilities as well as incorporating the expertise of Partners and Specialists. Together, we find ways to help accelerate the growth of our Members.

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Investment and Services

We can operate as your Chief Investment Officer working on behalf of you to secure investment from £150,000 to £5 million. We can operate as your Chief Strategy Officer, helping you with improved positioning and strategy to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

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WE BUILT MANCHESTER'S TECH ECOSYSTEM

When no one gave a hoot, Northern Startup 2.0 which eventually became Techcelerate built Manchester's tech ecosystem with help from KPMG, TechCrunch, Crowe, Aaron & Partners and Sci-Tech Daresbury from 2006 to 2013 by bringing tech entrepreneurs, investors and dealmakers together via 100+ tech entrepreneur-centric events in Manchester, Daresbury, Liverpool and London.

We were the TechNorth/TechNation before it was found. We founded the very first Co-Working Space in Manchester dedicated to Tech Companies with Bruntwood. We ran the very first black-tie Awards ceremony for Tech Entrepreneurs in the UK. When GP Bullhound acquired Northern Tech Awards from us, we decided to take a break.

In 2018, we restarted with some of our old friends and new friends. This time around, we want to get our teeth into helping Tech Companies accelerate growth through access to finance, know-how, talent and markets. Whether you plan to follow the investment route or not, Techcelerate Network can help you. We make sure no tech entrepreneur is left behind. We are comfortable working from Company incorporation to Exit.

REVISIT HISTORY

FUN FACTS

Techcelerate Coffees since May 2018 + Deal News since Jun 2018 + Memberships and Partnerships since Feb 2019

25

Tech Companies

22

Partners & Specialists

38

Techcelerate Coffees & Workshops

738

Techcelerate Network

Tools for Startups to Accelerate Growth

Benefits of joining Techcelerate includes, but not limited to

$5k of AWS Credits

Up to $100k of GCP Credits

Up to $120k of IBM Credits

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TECHCELERATE TEAM

Proven builders of Technology Companies

Manoj Ranaweera

The Man behind Techcelerate

Stewart Townsend

Specialists - SaaS Channels

David Bailey

Your Part-time CFO

Phil Webb

Specialist - HealthTech

Robert Wakeling

Specialist - Telcom

Charlie Cox

Specialist - Blockchain

Andy Baker

Specialist - Commercialisation

SERVICES OFFERED
BY TECHCELERATE

Tech Companies

In addition to functioning as the Chief Investment Officer or Chief Strategy Officer, Techcelerate provides a number of complementary services.

Investors

Work with Techcelerate to de-risk your investment and increase your Exit multiples.

Idea to MVP

Idea Validation
Product Design
Product Development
Gaining Early Customers

Problem Solution Fit

Problem Analysis
Customer Acquisition
Early Metrics
Road Map Analysis

Product Market Fit

Positioning
Channel Development
Traction Analysis
Growth Trajectories

Investment

Company Readiness
Investment Readiness
Investor Roadshow
Post Investment Growth

Angel Investors

Syndication
Portfolio Audits
Early Exits
Due Diligence

Venture Capitalists

Qualified Deal Flow
Northern Representation
Technical Due Diligence
M&A Support

Techcelerate Network

Tech Companies
Investors
Specialists
Partners

Techcelerate Talent

Techcelerate Specialists
Recruitment Support
Legal Advisors
Financial Advisors

Techcelerate Research

Investment Deal News
Investment Insights
Company Fact Sheets
Sector Reports

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TECH COMPANIES

The masters (British Technology Companies) we serve

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TESTIMONIALS

What our Members (British Technology Companies) say about us

Manoj has the innate ability to cut through the noise and get the core of the problem when it comes to starting or scaling a tech business. That combined with his ability to listen empathetically and always adopt a solution-oriented mindset is what encouraged us to work with Techcelerate.

Ram Raghavan, MS, MBA, PhD

Co-Founder & CEO at Talent36T

At the Tech Show North exhibition organised by Prolific North, somebody asked me how I got my pilot users. When I listed them it became obvious that nearly every single one of them I acquired either directly or indirectly as a result of being a member of Techcelerate.

Joseph Petrie

Founder & CEO at Scriverto AI

We joined Techcelerate to raise our profile in the UK consumer, SaaS, media and investment space. We want people to understand us and our products and tell us what we need to change so we can grow. We’re big fans of listening before broadcasting!

Martyn Gould

Co-Founder & CEO at yboo

Techcelerate has been an invaluable guide – helping me to benefit from the experience and knowledge of others. I would strongly recommend it to anyone seeking aggressive growth of their tech business.