Fundraising is usually talked about as something you do when you need money, as if it’s a phase with a start and an end. But the investors assembled by the EISA on stage at SCALE Summit 2026 say founders need to unlearn that concept completely.

Manchester’s growth continues to be impressive. But the economic benefits of central Manchester's success are not yet being felt outside of the ‘urban core’. This represents an important opportunity for SME support across the region.

A high-level roundtable convening senior figures from across Greater Manchester’s startup and scaleup ecosystem will define the agenda for SCALE Manchester, a business summit taking place at Freight Island on 25 November 2026. 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

At SCALE SUMMIT on 23 April, HomeServe founder Sir Richard Harpin joined SCALE Chairman Andrew B Morris for a Chairman's Chat on the decisions, mistakes and principles behind one of Britain's most remarkable entrepreneurial journeys.

At SCALE EXPO & SUMMIT on 22 April, business journalist Dougal Shaw brought together three entrepreneurs to talk about setbacks and comebacks - the theme of his new book, Fail Smarter.

At SCALE SUMMIT on 22 April, Women Who Scale brought together a panel of female founders and investors for a frank discussion on capital, culture and the conditions needed to enable more women to build and scale.