10th Anniversary Festival of Innovation!
2026 Agenda now live!
Five Innovation Talks, a founder panel, live pitches, Open Mic, and plenty happening beyond the main stage.
From funding and creativity to defence, sustainability and AI, start planning what you want to get out of your day.
Join the Community
Join the hub for innovators, investors, organisations, and anyone passionate about what’s happening in the South’s innovation ecosystem.
Are you one of the South's leading innovators?
Venturefest South is on the hunt for brilliant innovators to join its Innovator Showcase at the 10th anniversary Festival of Innovation.
If you’re building something bold, we want to hear from you. Selected innovators will receive a fully funded support package from the VFS Partners, including entry into the Innovator Awards, a premium showcase slot at the Festival of Innovation, media promotion, and access to our network of investors, experts and leaders.
Partner and Rumble Events
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MEET is a series of relaxed, informal get-togethers for people working in — or curious...
Join fellow creative businesses from across Portsmouth, Southampton and the wider...
Pitch Perfect is a practical, hands-on workshop designed for businesses that want...
Invest Solent is here to cut through the noise. We're bringing together a handpicked...
Join us for a relaxed workshop, aimed at small businesses and entrepreneurs entering...
Meet Brilliant Innovators
Meet some of the fabulous Innovators that showcased their weird businesses at the #VFS Festival of Innovation.
Check out the latest news
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The new portal within the Barclays Eagle Labs Demo Directory will give Venturefest...
Meet the VFS Partners
Meet the people who make Venturefest South possible! Our wonderful Partners who work together to fund and deliver a year round programme of support and the annual Festival of Innovation.
