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We’re here for the founders, and for connectors, enablers & multipliers - like you.
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SCALE PRESS RELEASE SCALE, the platform connecting founders, investors and business allies through events and community, is convening a roundtable in Manchester on 11 June 2026 to help define the priorities for SCALE Manchester, a new summit in November. 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