{"id":136671,"date":"2025-12-22T13:22:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T13:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technation.io\/programmes\/rising-stars-copy-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T09:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:59:20","slug":"nextwave","status":"publish","type":"programmes","link":"https:\/\/technation.io\/programmes\/nextwave\/","title":{"rendered":"NextWave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"page-header-block_fe0576c0db7e47118887ae68a3d6fb42\" class=\" section page-header-section page-header-text-img-block\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 lg:grid-container-2 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"l:padding-spacer-top grid-item aligncenter page-header-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-5-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-5-1024x1024.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-5-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-5-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-5.png 1875w\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col flex-space-between grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:padding-left-l lg:padding-right-l padding-x-base padding-top-xl padding-bottom-xl flex flex-col flex-x-align hero-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-top-inner grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 lg:grid-container-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-item lg:grid-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"txt-uppercase margin-bottom-base\"><strong>Next Wave <\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-row programme-share-btns margin-bottom-base padding-bottom-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/programmes\/nextwave\/\" class=\"sml-text flex flex-row flex-y-align margin-right-m share-btn\" id=\"sharebtn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/share-icon.svg\" class=\"margin-right-s\" \/>Share this page<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where early-stage UK startups compete for their share of \u00a32M. Brought to you by Founders Forum Group and Haatch.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"btn-wrap combo-btn\">\n        \n<a class=\"btn btn-primary  btn-large\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appuWTJ3D2OpQ5V0S\/pagW9dbTt9H9J8EV4\/form?prefill_Application%20Source=Website&#038;hide_Application%20Source=true\" target=\"_self\">Apply now<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary  btn-large\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appuWTJ3D2OpQ5V0S\/pagvlRneX4YcA2Qom\/form\" target=\"_self\">Apply to attend the final<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex hero_bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"programme-hero_img-left\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/Programme_shape.svg\" class=\"bg-img\" >\n\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                \t\t\t\t                <div class=\"has-brand-background-color programme-hero_img-right\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NextWave_Pattern.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                \t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t    #page-header-block_fe0576c0db7e47118887ae68a3d6fb42{\n\t        background: var(--bryellow);\n\t\t    color: var(--brand);\n\t    }\n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"heading-text-block-block_1d733b8bef497524fa7c0e9c9a28c07d\" class=\"section padding-section heading-list-block-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap clear\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 grid m:grid-container-1 lg:grid-container-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-one lg:grid-5 grid-item lg:padding-right-l lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:flex-space-between \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"heading-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2>What is NextWave?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-one lg:grid-7 grid-item lg:padding-left-xxl\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"55\">NextWave<\/strong> is the UK\u2019s premier early-stage pitch competition for Pre-seed and Seed founders. This May in Manchester, six standout winners will each secure a share of <strong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"239\">\u00a32 million in investment<\/strong> at the grand final.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t    #heading-text-block-block_1d733b8bef497524fa7c0e9c9a28c07d{\n\t        background: var(--bryellow);\n\t        color: var(--brand);\n\t    }\n\n\t    \n\/*\t    .product-dropdowns .selectric .button{background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml,<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"28.061\" height=\"15.445\" viewBox=\"0 0 28.061 15.445\"><g><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"%23\" stroke-width=\"2px\" d=\"M2278.5 3401l13.323 13.323 13.323-13.323\" transform=\"translate(-1295.97 -769.97) translate(-981.823 -2630.323)\"\/><\/g><\/svg>')}*\/\n\n\t    #heading-text-block-block_1d733b8bef497524fa7c0e9c9a28c07d ul 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lg:padding-left-xxl lg:padding-right-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:grid-5 content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>How it Works<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Founders, here&#8217;s the journey in four steps<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Apply<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Submit your application to NextWave\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Evaluation<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Ecosystem leaders and investors review your application and recommend those they think have the most investment potential<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Get Selected<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Receive your invite to attend the<\/span><b> NextWave Final,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or even better, get selected as one of the top 20 founders chosen to pitch on stage<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Win Big<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Secure game-changing connections, build 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#carousel-block-block_c9319619d0edcff649c950ffa1589887{\n\t        background: var(--bryellow);\n\t        color: var(--brand);\n\t    }\n\n\t    \t    #carousel-block-block_c9319619d0edcff649c950ffa1589887 .carousel-inline-gallery:before{\n\t    \tbackground-color: var(--bryellow);\n\t    }\n\t\t    \n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"calltoation-block_c7e844f6e6bbf03ac8275e7f9de5ede7\" class=\"section  padding-section call-to-action-section padding-none call-to-action-columned-section\">\n\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap padding-none clear\">\n\t\t<div class=\"  container-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 md:grid-container-2 lg:grid-container-full grid-xl lg:grid flex-y-align \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-item lg:grid-7   padding-left-base  padding-right-base lg:padding-left-xxl lg:padding-right-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:grid-5 content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>The NextWave Final<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Tech Nation\u2019s exclusive founder-investor connector is coming to Manchester! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re a founder, investor or ecosystem leader, register your interest to attend:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>For Founders<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf1f <\/strong>Be in with a chance to win an investment opportunity of \u00a3335,000 from Haatch<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf1f <\/strong>Connect with investors from across the UK<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf1f <\/strong>Gain insights from high profile panelists<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf1f <\/strong>Take part in curated roundtable discussions<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>For Investors<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd1d Meet exceptional pre-seed and seed-stage founders from across the UK\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd1d Get early access to vetted, investment-ready companies<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd1d Build relationships with co-investors and ecosystem leaders<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>For Ecosystem Leaders<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf10 Connect with other ecosystem leaders from across the UK\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf10 Showcase your companies on a national stage<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf10 Expand your investor base by forming connections with new investors<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section margin-top-base\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"btn-wrap combo-btn\">\n        \n<a class=\"btn btn-inv-primary  btn-large\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appuWTJ3D2OpQ5V0S\/pagW9dbTt9H9J8EV4\/form?prefill_Application%20Source=Website&#038;hide_Application%20Source=true\" target=\"_blank\">\ud83c\udfc6 Apply to compete<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-inv-primary  btn-large\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appuWTJ3D2OpQ5V0S\/pagvlRneX4YcA2Qom\/form\" target=\"_blank\"> \ud83d\udc49 Apply to attend<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-item aligncenter grid-image lg:grid-5  padding-right-base padding-left-base lg:padding-right-xxl lg:padding-left-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-1-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t    \t    \t#calltoation-block_c7e844f6e6bbf03ac8275e7f9de5ede7 {\n\t\t        background: var(--brpink);\n\t\t\t    color: var(--white);\n\t\t    }\n\t\t    #calltoation-block_c7e844f6e6bbf03ac8275e7f9de5ede7 .container-inner{\n\t\t    \tbackground: var(--brand);\n\t\t    }\n\t\t     \n\t    \t \n\n\t    \t \n\t    \n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"heading-text-block-block_b3573d55104ae24320f54f990db9aafc\" class=\"padding-section section heading-text-block-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap clear\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 grid md:grid-container-1 lg:grid-container-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-one lg:grid-4 grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2><b>Not Just Another Pitch Event<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-one lg:grid-8 grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reveal-text body-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>\ud83e\udd1d Investment on the Day<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 startups will be selected from hundreds of applications across the UK to pitch at the NextWave Final. At least six companies will receive investment opportunities of \u00a3335,000 each on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\ud83d\udde3 Content that shifts the needle<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take part in curated roundtable discussions, network with investors, and learn from high-profile industry speakers in an immersive founder-investor environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\ud83d\udcac Purposeful, facilitated networking<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access our network directory to see who is in the room and use the dedicated spaces to set up curated 1:1 meetings with other attendees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Cross-regional collaboration<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every UK region gets a voice. We&#8217;re committed to showcasing diverse talent from across the UK, beyond traditional tech hubs. By bringing regional ecosystems together into one centralised national event, founders gain exposure to investors, partners, and operators from across the entire UK.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t    #heading-text-block-block_b3573d55104ae24320f54f990db9aafc{\n\t        background: var(--brpink);\n\t        color: var(--white);\n\t    }\n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"heroBoxCarousel-block_01300850d118f43bc89b112dca9a24b3\" class=\"section padding-section hero-boxes-section herobox-carousel-section\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"herobox-carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-wrap margin-bottom-xl\">\n\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap medlg-container clear\">\n\t\t<div class=\"txt-l lg:txt-ctr lead-section\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"margin-bottom-m\"><strong>\u270d\ufe0f NextWave Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top-s herobox-grid-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap  clear\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 md:grid-container-2 lg:grid-container-2-equal grid-m hero-grid-two-column herobox-carousel herobox-grid slider-arrow-brand \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"lg:padding-top-l padding-base padding-top-l herobox-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"p1\"><strong>\u2705\u00a0 Pre-seed<\/strong> or <strong>seed<\/strong> stage<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                        \t\t\t\t                       <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t               \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"lg:padding-top-l padding-base padding-top-l herobox-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"p1\"><strong>\u2705\u00a0 SaaS company<\/strong> (within any sector)<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                        \t\t\t\t                       <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t               \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"lg:padding-top-l padding-base padding-top-l herobox-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"p1\"><strong>\u2705\u00a0 UK-headquartered<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                        \t\t\t\t                       <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t               \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"lg:padding-top-l padding-base padding-top-l herobox-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"p1\"><strong>\u2705\u00a0 SEIS-eligible<\/strong> (with at least \u00a3150,000 SEIS allocation remaining)<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                        \t\t\t\t                       <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t               \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"lg:padding-top-l padding-base padding-top-l herobox-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"p1\"><strong>\u2705\u00a0 B2B or B2B2C<\/strong> (with revenue primarily from B2B channels)<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                        \t\t\t\t                       <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t               \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"lg:padding-top-l padding-base padding-top-l herobox-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"p1\"><strong>\u2705\u00a0 Ambitious<\/strong> founders looking to raise investment and scale nationally<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                        \t\t\t\t                       <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t               \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t    #heroBoxCarousel-block_01300850d118f43bc89b112dca9a24b3 {\n\t        background: var(--brand);\n\t\t    color: var(--white);\n\t    }\n\n\t    \t    \t#heroBoxCarousel-block_01300850d118f43bc89b112dca9a24b3 .herobox-item-content{border-color: var(--brpink); }\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t    #heroBoxCarousel-block_01300850d118f43bc89b112dca9a24b3 .herobox-item{\n\t\t    \tbackground-color: var(--brpink); \n\t\t    \tcolor: var(--white);\n\t\t    }\n\t\t\n\t\t#heroBoxCarousel-block_01300850d118f43bc89b112dca9a24b3 .btn-wrap .btn-secondary-dark, #heroBoxCarousel-block_01300850d118f43bc89b112dca9a24b3 .btn-wrap .btn-secondary{ background-color: var(--brpink); border-color: var(--brpink) }\n\t\t#heroBoxCarousel-block_01300850d118f43bc89b112dca9a24b3 .btn-wrap .btn-secondary-dark:hover, #heroBoxCarousel-block_01300850d118f43bc89b112dca9a24b3 .btn-wrap .btn-secondary:hover{background-color: transparent; color: var(--brpink)}\n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"heroBoxCarousel-block_6a545ee42a85addb27ee9a8f020f988e\" class=\"section padding-section hero-boxes-section herobox-carousel-section\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"herobox-carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-wrap margin-bottom-xl\">\n\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap medlg-container clear\">\n\t\t<div class=\"txt-l lg:txt-ctr lead-section\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"margin-bottom-m\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc6 Timeline<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top-s herobox-grid-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap  clear\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 md:grid-container-2 lg:grid-container-2-equal grid-m hero-grid-two-column herobox-carousel herobox-grid slider-arrow-brand \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"lg:padding-top-l padding-base padding-top-l herobox-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"p1\"><b>Applications Close: <\/b>22th March 2026<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                        \t\t\t\t                       <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t               \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"lg:padding-top-l padding-base padding-top-l herobox-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"p1\"><b>Judging Period: <\/b>22th March 2026 &#8211; 30th April 2026<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                        \t\t\t\t                       <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t               \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<div class=\" herobox-item\">                                                      \n\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\" herobox-item-content\">   \n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t                        \t                           \n\t\t\t\t\t                        \t<div 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At the centre of this ecosystem is the Renold Innovation Hub, offering tailored support for early-stage businesses through flexible workspace, access to research expertise, specialist events, mentorship, and connections to investors and funders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section margin-top-base\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"btn-wrap single-btn\">\n        \n<a class=\"btn btn-inv-primary  btn-large\" href=\"https:\/\/sistermanchester.com\/the-place\/renold-innovation-hub\" target=\"_blank\">Explore the venue<\/a>    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-item aligncenter grid-image lg:grid-5  padding-right-base padding-left-base lg:padding-right-xxl lg:padding-left-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-1-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container 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https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NextWave_Illustration-1-2048x1024.png 2048w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NextWave_Illustration-1-1920x960.png 1920w\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-item lg:grid-8  lg:padding-right-xxxxl\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-row tab-trigger\">\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tabContentItem1\" class=\"btn btn-inv-outline active-btn\">The details&#8230;<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-l tab-wrapper\">\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tabContentItem1\" class=\"tab-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\">                            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\" >                                     \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"padding-y-base padding-right-xxxxl accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t                        \t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none\">Do startups need to be SEIS registered to participate?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>                  \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"accordion-content-row  lg:padding-right-xxl\">\n\t\t\t                              \t<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t                              \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, startups must confirm they are currently SEIS registered or are in the process of securing this. Startups must be fully registered by the end of the judging period on 30th March 2026, giving founders approximately 9 weeks to secure their SEIS status.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t                              \t<\/div> \n\t\t\t                       \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                      \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                  \t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\" >                                     \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"padding-y-base padding-right-xxxxl accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t                        \t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none\">Can startups from all regions of the UK apply?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>                  \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"accordion-content-row  lg:padding-right-xxl\">\n\t\t\t                              \t<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t                              \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, NextWave is open to startups from all regions of the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t                              \t<\/div> \n\t\t\t                       \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                      \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                  \t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\" >                                     \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"padding-y-base padding-right-xxxxl accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t                        \t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none\">Is in-person attendance to the Grand Final mandatory for shortlisted startups? Who from the team should be in attendance?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>                  \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"accordion-content-row  lg:padding-right-xxl\">\n\t\t\t                              \t<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t                              \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, in-person attendance is mandatory for shortlisted startups, as this is a live event with a live judging panel. The Founder should be the one pitching at the event.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t                              \t<\/div> \n\t\t\t                       \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                      \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                  \t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\" >                                     \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"padding-y-base padding-right-xxxxl accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t                        \t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none\">Can the Founder and\/or investors opt out if terms can\u2019t be agreed?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>                  \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"accordion-content-row  lg:padding-right-xxl\">\n\t\t\t                              \t<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t                              \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The investment is subject to due diligence and a formal agreement. If the terms cannot be mutually agreed upon, both the founder and investors have the option to step away from the arrangement.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t                              \t<\/div> \n\t\t\t                       \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                      \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                  \t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\" >                                     \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"padding-y-base padding-right-xxxxl accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t                        \t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none\">Are B2B2C companies eligible, or is this program exclusively for B2B companies?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>                  \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"accordion-content-row  lg:padding-right-xxl\">\n\t\t\t                              \t<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t                              \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition is for B2B companies. However, B2B2C companies can be eligible if their revenue is primarily generated through B2B transactions or channels.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t                              \t<\/div> \n\t\t\t                       \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                      \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                  \t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\" >                                     \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"padding-y-base padding-right-xxxxl accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t                        \t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none\">When will the investment funds be received?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>                  \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"accordion-content-row  lg:padding-right-xxl\">\n\t\t\t                              \t<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t                              \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transfer of funds will occur at the end of June.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t                              \t<\/div> \n\t\t\t                       \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                      \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                  \t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\" >                                     \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"padding-y-base padding-right-xxxxl accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t                        \t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none\">How will the company valuation be determined for the investment prize?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>                  \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"accordion-content-row  lg:padding-right-xxl\">\n\t\t\t                              \t<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t                              \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The valuation will be determined by the investors, following their standard practices. Investors will subscribe for shares in the company, subject to a successful pitch and investor interest.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t                              \t<\/div> \n\t\t\t                       \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                      \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                  \t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"accordion-item\" >                                     \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"padding-y-base padding-right-xxxxl accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t                        \t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none\">Is there a guaranteed offer or binding proposal for the NextWave winners?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>                  \n\t\t\t                        \t<div class=\"accordion-content-row  lg:padding-right-xxl\">\n\t\t\t                              \t<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t                              \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, these terms are a preliminary indication of interest. 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