ABOUT THE EVENT
Academia Park London Showcase 2023
On October 12, 2023, Academia Park London hosted its inaugural Showcase event at Plexal, Here East. The event brought together a diverse group of attendees from the tech and finance sectors to introduce Academia Park's first cohort of companies.
Event Details:
- Date: October 12, 2023
- Time: 17:00 - 20:00
- Venue: Plexal, Here East
Speakers:
The event featured presentations from notable figures in the tech and finance industries:
- Ata Arguder (Academia Park London, Co-Founder & CEO)
- Andrew Roughan (Plexal, CEO)
- Russ Shaw CBE (Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates, Founder)
- Duncan Reid (Reset Connect, CEO & Co-Founder)
- Kevin Holmes (Founders Network, CEO) (via Zoom)
- Sezgin Erzan (Biruni Teknopark, General Manager)
- Semiramis Kulak (sGlobe, Co-Founder)
- Baris Okur (Viveka, Founding Partner)
Companies Presented:
Ten companies from Academia Park's portfolio were introduced:
- Bilgisim
- Bottobo
- Cacan Energy
- Dert
- Octohaus
- Privia Security
- Robosme
- Playmaker
- Skalla
- Towercraft
Event Structure:
The showcase included keynote addresses, panel discussions, and networking sessions. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the companies' innovative solutions and their plans for expansion in the UK market.
This event marked Academia Park London's official introduction to the UK tech ecosystem, presenting its model for supporting emerging market innovators in their global expansion efforts.