Venturefest Rumble Event: From Idea to Invention

Location: National Oceanography Centre - Southampton

Date: 10th September 2025

Time: 09:00 - 11:30

Hosted at the NOC Innovation Hub, this focused morning session offers practical insights from industry leaders, real-world case studies, and opportunities to connect with the innovation ecosystem.

Agenda

09:00 – Arrival and Refreshments

09:15 – Welcome from Lindsay Smith, Ploughshare

09:30 – Ideas in Motion: The Journey Through Innovation, IP and Impact – Lindsay Smith, Ploughshare

09:50 – IP in Action: Protect, Control, Succeed – Nick Braddon, Barker Brettell 

10:10 – From IP to VC: The start-up journey ​from POC to series A – Alan Wright, National Oceanography Centre

10:30 – Connect, Innovate & Grow – Barclays Eagle Labs – Luke Hampson

10:50 – Panel Session / Q&A

11:30 – End of event

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