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Inbound Investors

What is Inbound Investors?

Inbound Investors is a one day event that introduces the latest innovative companies from Northern Ireland that are seeking investment to investors from outside Northern Ireland. 

Together with our experts, we arrange bespoke, pre-matched meetings optimised for your specific sector and need in one location and, with the support of our local ecosystem partners, work to prepare businesses in the run-up to the event, this enables investors to connect with companies meticulously matched to their investment criteria, and vice versa, fostering meaningful interactions.

Applications for Inbound Investors are now closed.

Why attend?

For NI companies seeking investment this is a unique opportunity to meet with between 5-10 investors in one day, with tailored support from our team of experts in the run up to the main event, preparing you to capitalise on the opportunity. Company applications are now closed.

For investors, this event gives you a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of emerging opportunities in NI, hear the latest from the ecosystem, meet companies who have been pre matched to you based on your investment criteria and network with peers and key partners in the NI ecosystem. All in one day!!  

We work hard to ensure the right investors meet the right companies so that both can get the most from this one day event.*

*Ultimately, it is always up to the participating company and funding source to agree and finalise a deal. Catalyst can provide information based on its extensive experience, but it does not provide advice. 

Key details

  • When: The next Inbound Investors event will take place on Thursday 12th September
  • Where: Taking place in the new Ulster University Campus with it’s impressive architectural design, this event is like no other. We’ll end the day in style with an evening social at a central Belfast location, letting you enjoy the sights and sounds that Belfast has to offer
  • Cost: This is a completely free event to attend

Inbound Investors 2023

In 2023, Inbound Investors took place at the Titanic Hotel in Belfast on September 14th. Once again, the event proved to be a resounding success. It featured 50 local companies eager to secure investments that would propel their businesses to the next level, and they had the unique chance to meet with 50 investors from outside of NI

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Headline Partner

2024 Partners

Catalyst would like to thank our 2024 event sponsors for their support.

Our Inbound Investors team

Hannah Cummings

Hannah Cummings

Scaling Programmes Manager

Hannah Cummings is the Scaling Programme Manager at Catalyst, where she oversees Inbound I... read more
Hannah Cummings

Hannah Cummings

Scaling Programmes Manager

Hannah Cummings is the Scaling Programme Manager at Catalyst, where she oversees Inbound Investors, CEOs Connect, and Way to Scale. These initiatives have a collective objective of expediting the growth trajectory of Northern Ireland’s top technology companies, supporting them to achieve a market valuation of £100 million.

Hannah joined Catalyst in 2019, initially managing operations and community at the Catalyst Belfast Fintech Hub before moving on to manage Co-Founders, a design-thinking led program that helps innovation driven start-ups get going! Designing, curating, and executing impactful strategic initiatives has been a core tenet of Hannah’s career with Catalyst.

Hannah also holds a PhD in Drama and is passionate about leveraging her background to support others in finding their pitch and public speaking confidence, as well as hosting and Mc-ing ecosystem events.

Kieran Dalton

Kieran Dalton

Head of Scaling

As the Head of Scaling Kieran focuses on supporting companies through their growth stages,... read more
Kieran Dalton

Kieran Dalton

Head of Scaling

As the Head of Scaling Kieran focuses on supporting companies through their growth stages, This covers a range of programs and possible interventions. These range from supporting Executive Development for CEOs; developing programs to support to access international markets; assisting companies seeking to access growth finance through capital markets; to providing a sounding board and a strong cup of tea.

Prior to Catalyst Kieran worked in senior roles in a range of companies, both local and international. He has experience in raising venture capital and in company acquisitions and disposals.

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