Meet Northern Ireland’s top companies
Pre-matched for you by our experts
Catalyst is a not-for profit that works with world leading NI innovation companies who need funding. Catalyst’s mission is to help make it easier for them to innovate. Inbound Investors is one way Catalyst supports these companies to do just that, by creating an opportunity for them to meet investors from outside Northern Ireland. The benefit to you is your access to deal flow – Inbound Investors matches you with local companies that fit your portfolio, bringing you 5-10 pre-qualified meetings in one day.
As an event for local NI funding ecosystem players, it’s also a great opportunity to network and get business done. And all at no cost to you, thanks to our amazing sponsors.
We do the hard work for you!
Catalyst provides intelligent and highly focused matching with graduates of their scaling and support programmes: Co-Founders, INVENT, Springboard, Way to Scale, CEOs Connect and more. Suitable companies are also referred to us by trusted sources. Once companies are accepted into the process, their funding journey is profiled and support is provided to prepare them and their investment materials for their meetings with you.
The Matching Process
The matching process is personalised to each participating company and investor, based on your investment thesis. You will also get the opportunity to view one-page summaries from each company attending and request your own meetings (via the events platform). We advise to be as specific as possible at application stage to help inform the matching process.
Note, should a meeting be successful and result in a deal down the line, it is always up to the participating company and funding source to agree and finalise that process. Catalyst focuses on creating connections and can provide information, but it does not provide advice.
All in one day – Make it a good one!
The positive feedback from previous years is that the evening stay provided great value and allow for additional, pre-event informal networking. Such as the opportunity to understand NI’s strong innovation culture and meet with fellow investors, key players in the local ecosystem and NI companies. So we recommend flying in early and we’ll keep you updated on preferential hotel rates.
Key details
Inbound Investors takes place on Thursday 18th September at Titanic Belfast (1 Olympic Way, Queen’s Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9EP).
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2024: The Stats
Inbound Investors 2024 event was a huge success
The Agenda
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18th September 2025
Arrival and Registration
Welcome
Pre-arranged matched investor/company meetings
Lunch and networking
Further investor/company meetings
Topical Panels
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Getting here
We recommend flying into Belfast City airport which is a short 10 minute cab ride to the event venue.
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Hotel
To support your visit, we’ve secured a discounted hotel rate at Titanic Hotel (8 Queens Rd, Belfast BT3 9DT) for participants. Details will be shared once your application is submitted.
Types of Companies You'll Meet
Our curated pipeline consists of pre-qualified Northern Ireland companies actively seeking investment and ready for serious investor conversations.
Company Stages & Funding Requirements
- Early-stage: Seeking £250K-£3M with working products and clear growth plans
- Growth-stage: Seeking £3M-£15M with proven traction and scaling opportunities
- Scale-ups: Seeking £15M+ with established revenue and expansion strategies
Strong Sector Representations
Our pipeline is sector agnostic, but we consistently see high-quality opportunities across Software/SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare/Life Sciences, Deep Tech/AI, Climate Tech, and Consumer Technology. Companies from all industries are represented based on investment readiness and growth potential.
Quality Indicators
Companies in our pipeline typically demonstrate:
- Committed founding teams with relevant experience
- Evidence of market traction or revenue growth
- Clear competitive advantages or IP
- Scalable business models with international potential
- Previous funding success or strong financial discipline
Pre-Event Preparation
All companies receive comprehensive preparation including pitch refinement, investment materials review, and investor readiness coaching. You’ll meet founders who understand their market, can articulate their value proposition clearly, and are prepared for sophisticated investor discussions.
Our intelligent matching process ensures you only meet companies that align with your investment thesis, sector focus, and stage preferences – maximizing the value of every conversation.
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