#21toWatch Top21.2021 Virtual Awards Event – Let’s celebrate together!

Karl Salter • February 16, 2021

11.00am until approximately 11.45am

The #21toWatch Top21.2021 Virtual Awards Event brings together Cambridgeshire and the East of England’s science and technology industry startups and people, as well as a who’s who of angel investors, venture capitalists, high net worth individuals, key university representatives and other entrepreneurial businesses.

The hugely successful #21toWatch programme and Awards is a year-long campaign that showcases and highlights the next generation of people, companies and the ‘things’ that they create – recognising those across all market sectors and celebrating the very best work going on today in the region.

Out of 250 qualified candidates, only 48 have made the shortlist https://www.cofinitive.com/21towatch/ and only the most inspirational entrepreneurs, startups and innovations will win a coveted place in the Top21 of the Year.

The virtual event provides a global platform to celebrate cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurship across varying sectors and scale. The 21 winners – seven people, seven companies, and seven ‘things’ – will be revealed in what is set to be a fast-paced event.  Guest speaker, Jamie Urquhart, co-founder of technology company, Arm, will share what being an entrepreneur means and delegates will be encouraged to interact, through polls or idea sharing, and for one year only, will be able to vote for the network’s choice winner!

To register for 21toWatch Top21.2021 Virtual Awards event, please register at https://cofinitive21towatch.eventbrite.co.uk  

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