INVESTMENT READINESS · SHOWCASE DAY

Foundervine Ascend Showcase Day

Foundervine brought Ascend founders together for a showcase of their ideas and progress. The photographs follow the presentations, audience reactions and conversations around the room, giving the organisers images for cohort updates, social posts and future programme promotion.

WHEN: February 2025
FORMAT: Founder showcase and networking
INDUSTRY: Founder acceleration and investment readiness
COVERAGE: Event photography

About Foundervine · Foundervine supports founders through accelerator programmes, mentoring and events. Its Ascend programme works with Capital Enterprise to help founders prepare for investment.

Founders and organisers pose together at the end of Showcase Day. — Foundervine · Ascend Showcase Day

PRESENTATIONS, PEOPLE AND CONNECTIONS

Ideas in the room

From the presentations to the conversations and portraits afterwards.
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Three attendees pose together at the Ascend showcase.

A guest works at the Foundervine registration table.

Organisers gather beside the Ascend event banner.

Two organisers smile beside the Foundervine welcome banner.

Close-up of Ascend event stickers on the welcome table.

A guest checks information at the welcome desk.

The Foundervine welcome area as guests arrive.

Two guests talk beside the Foundervine banner.

Three participants pose by the Ascend investment readiness sign.

Two attendees discuss a founder programme handout.

A founder and mentor talk near the windows.

A small group meets beside the Ascend banner.

Foundervine and Capital Enterprise banners in the showcase venue.

The Ascend Showcase Day title appears on the presentation screen.

Three guests talk in the lounge before the programme.

Two attendees hold a conversation by the seating.

A founder meets another attendee during the reception.

Three guests discuss the programme near the windows.

Two attendees talk beside the Ascend banner.

Guests meet at the bar before the presentations.

The judging panel sits at the front of the showcase.

The judges and speaker gather for a group photograph.

A founder speaks with a guest during the break.

Three participants share a conversation near the seating.

A speaker and guest discuss a point from the programme.

Two attendees talk in the reception area.

The Ascend Showcase Day slide on the venue screen.

Two guests continue a conversation at the bar.

Two attendees pose together on the venue terrace.

Two attendees pose together by the venue windows.

A wide view of the opening remarks and audience.

The audience listens to the opening presentation.

A speaker addresses the room beside the Ascend banner.

A panellist asks a question into the microphone.

A speaker addresses the audience from the judging table.

A founder presents her business to the room.

A speaker makes a point from the lectern.

A row of guests follows the presentation.

Audience members applaud a founder pitch.

A wide view of a founder presenting to the seated audience.

The audience watches the showcase programme.

A founder presents from the lectern beside the Ascend sign.

A speaker talks to the room during the showcase.

An audience member applauds after a presentation.

A judge asks a question during a founder pitch.

Guests follow the presentation from the audience.

Two participants pose together after the talks.

Three guests stand together for a photograph near the windows.

A group of attendees connects during networking.

Two guests pose in front of the Capital Enterprise banner.

Two founders exchange ideas in the lounge.

A guest speaks with another attendee at the bar.

Two women pose together during the showcase.

Three guests continue a conversation by the refreshments.

Four founders pose together on the venue terrace.

Two guests chat during the networking break.

Two participants stand beside the Capital Enterprise banner.

Two founders pose together by the programme sign.

An attendee pauses beside the Ascend banner.

A wide view of two founders introducing their work.

Two speakers present their business from the lectern.

Bottles prepared for the event reception.

Two glasses of red wine at the reception bar.

An audience member applauds a founder presentation.

A founder speaks beside the Ascend investment readiness banner.

Guests listen closely during the showcase.

A presenter addresses the audience with a microphone.

A speaker gestures during her presentation.

The audience listens to the founder pitches.

An attendee watches a speaker from the front row.

Guests follow the conversation on stage.

A wide view of a presenter and the audience.

Two attendees converse in the seating area.

A speaker introduces the final part of the programme.

Two attendees react during the programme.

Three guests smile during the closing session.

Small plates prepared for the showcase reception.

Four attendees pose together near the bar.

Founders continue a discussion after the presentations.

Three women pose together in the reception area.

Two guests talk by the bar after the talks.

Four participants pose together during the reception.

Four guests gather for a group photograph.

Three attendees pose in front of the Foundervine and Capital Enterprise banners.

A speaker discusses the programme beside the Ascend sign.

A founder addresses the room from the stage.

Five guests stand together for a group portrait.

A founder speaks to the audience during the final presentations.

Audience members listen during the closing session.

A judge listens to a founder presentation.

An attendee follows the closing remarks.

Guests applaud at the end of the showcase.

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