Online hub will boost digital collaboration

A new online community for entrepreneurs, investors, talent and technologists has been launched.

Digital Midlands will provide updates, webinars and business connection opportunities, and aims to bring more identity to the Midlands as a digitally-industrious leader. 

Dan Ilett, partner at 4 Oceans Ventures (the company behind the new venture), said: “We see so much potential in the Midlands for great collaboration and investment. We realised there isn’t really a community which purely brings together all the brilliant stories of tech creativity in the region.

“We’ve already seen some fantastic opportunities arise such as the development of Gigabit Cities across the region - and as the Midlands becomes more digital, communities will be essential for expanding business networks.”

The Digital Midlands team is now connecting with entrepreneurs, universities, businesses and investors to develop opportunities for Midlands innovation with webinars, events and award ceremonies.  

The Midlands is home to a number of quoted companies, 1m+ businesses and more than 50 universities and higher education establishments - all within a short distance of each other.

David Yates, co-founder of 4 Oceans Capital, another of the investors in Digital Midlands, said: “We think venture capital is missing from the Midlands and Digital Midlands is here to connect the dots on that.

“Lots of investors overlook the region and turn to the south for business opportunities instead. However, by investing and reinvesting in the region, we can instead uncover and work with the massive talent potential that is available right on our doorstep.”

Digital Midlands will be running a series of webinars with digital thought leaders in the region. To find out more visit https://digitalmidlands.uk/

Pictured: Dan Ilett