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Inbound Investors

What is Inbound Investors?

At Inbound Investors, we gather the latest innovative companies from Northern Ireland who are seeking investment and bring them together on a single day and in one location. This event enables investors from outside of NI to connect with companies meticulously matched to their investment criteria, fostering meaningful interactions

Together with our experts, we arrange bespoke, pre-matched meetings optimised for your specific sector and need.

With the support of our local ecosystem partners, we work to prepare you and your business in the run-up to the event, using our collective expertise to curate impactful meetings with our established network of investors.

Key details

  • When: The next Inbound Investors event will take place in September/ October 2024 (applications opening in Summer 2024). To stay informed on Catalyst events please subscribe to our newsletter here
  • Where: Taking place at the Titanic Hotel Belfast, this event is like no other. We’ll end the day in style with an evening social in our own backyard at the newly opened Titanic Distillers, Belfast’s first working whiskey distillery in almost 90 years
  • 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

The key stats from 2023

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Headline Partner

2023 Partners

Catalyst would like to thank our 2023 event sponsors for their support.

Our Inbound Investors team

Adele Ward

Adele Ward

Programme Manager

Adele holds the position of Scaling Programme Manager at Catalyst, where she oversees the ... read more
Adele Ward

Adele Ward

Programme Manager

Adele holds the position of Scaling Programme Manager at Catalyst, where she oversees the delivery of our Inbound Investors, CEOs Connect, and Way 2 Scale programs alongside supervision for Basecamp Boston. 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.

Before joining Catalyst, Adele gained valuable experience at Queen’s University Belfast, where she fulfilled various roles. These included managing a Horizon 2020 Doctoral Training program, Student Recruitment in Life and Health Sciences, and Development and Alumni Relations.

Adele holds a first class degree in Event Management from Ulster University and a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute.

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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