Social Tech Trust: COVID-19 Business Support & Start-up Funding Panel

Social Tech Trust is a charity that aims to redefine the relationship between tech and society. They provide the investment and support needed for social tech ventures to grow and scale their social impact.

If the amazing responses to this crisis have shown us anything is that tech has the potential to play a crucial role in addressing some of the greatest social challenges we face today.

“If we’re merely passive consumers of tech, we have no control over its direction and little influence on how it impacts our lives. It doesn’t have to be this way. We are the designers, creators and consumers of tech. It’s up to us to decide and shape what tech can do for us. Which is why our vision is a world where social transformation drives tech.” – Social Tech Trust

Over the last 10 years They’ve invested over £31m in almost 800 inspiring early stage initiatives that are using tech in innovative ways to address social challenges.

Their portfolio includes highly successful ventures developing products and services that have changed lives for the better.

Tomorrow, we’ll be joining their webinar with Sutin Yang, Portfolio Manager, answering questions about how to fund your companies in the current COVID-19 environment and the Government schemes designed to support you.

• David Farquhuarson, from Ignition Law will discuss the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and measures for the employed and self employed.
• Adam Brodie will discuss alternatives to raising short term finance during the COVID-19 crisis, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan and the Future Fund.

The session is designed for founders, CEOs and those with decision making responsibility in social tech startups and limited companies.

Register for the webinar here.