Got an idea that can win you funds from our £25k prize pot? Look no further!
Here’s City’s biggest competition! It’s time to get the gloves tied up and get ready for action. Your chance to win £5K and join City’s Launch Lab (our community of entrepreneurs and exclusive coworking place). *T&C’s apply*
Whether you’re in the early stages of developing your business or you have already launched it and you want to grow it, the CitySpark programme is here to help you become a successful entrepreneur!
The CityVentures team provide you with all the support you need to grow your idea and submit your application by offering weekly workshops that cover all the fundamentals to grow your idea.
Date |
Activity |
TBC |
CitySpark application opened |
TBC |
Workshop 3 – Building A Marketing Strategy |
TBC |
Workshop 4 – Your first customer |
TBC |
Info session |
TBC |
CitySpark applications closing at 1pm |
TBC |
Marking applications and scores |
TBC |
Briefing session with finalists |
TBC |
CitySpark Grand Final 6pm |
For any questions or queries regarding the CitySpark Workshops or the CitySpark Grand Final please email cityventures@city.ac.uk
CitySpark Workshops
A four weeks programme to help you develop your idea and take it to the next stage.
A four week workshop programme open to City students, graduate and alumni looking to start and develop their business idea or anyone who may want to develop, test and improve their business ideas prior to the CitySpark Grand Final.
We welcome anyone to attend our workshops however note that the CitySpark competition itself is only open to the City community (terms and conditions apply). These workshops will help increase your chances of winning one of the 5 x £5,000 awards.
Stay tuned for more updates.


The Grand Final
The finalists will be selected to pitch in front of an audience and a panel of judges in early April for a chance to win one of the 5 x £5000 awards.
That’s a prize pot of £25,000!
Stay tuned for more updates.
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