Founded in 2006 with the help of KPMG, Startup 2.0 (NS20) has taken the bold responsibility to build a sustainable ecosystem for early stage tech companies in Britain. At the core of this initiative is a series of premier monthly events focusing on the needs of Tech StartUps. The growing NS20 community of over 1500 consists of entrepreneurs, investors, deal makers and service providers, all helping to create and grow the ecosystem. The community has grown to include influencers not just from the region, but as far a field as West coast of America.

Tech Entrepreneurs: Join us today and we will make your entrepreneurial journey a little bit easier.

Videos from April Apr 09 - Cloud Computing Demystified

Future Events:

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Join today, and help create an alternative tech-hub to London in the North.

What's New?

Darebury Science and Innovation Campus (DSIC) became a strategic partner of Northern StartUp 2.0 on 19th December 2008. Under the partnership, DSIC and NS20 will collaborate in developing an ecosystem for digital startups in the North of England.

Offers for your Growth:

We are in the process of negotiating heavily discounted services for Northern StartUps from accountancy to legal services. There will be a cap on number of startups who could benefit from these services. In addition, we are in the process of partnering with an organisation, whose members are looking for investment opportunities. Stay tuned for further details.

Startup4Slaughter

Lisa Layzell, CEO of ThinSpace delivering the third StartUp4Slaughter session at Apr 09 event.