More than six hundred business leaders saw Nothing But Epic win the 拢30,000 Innovation Showcase funding prize at Venturefest Manchester, an event hosted by 老九品茶Cloud.
The digital agency, founded last year, was named the North West city鈥檚 most innovative business after a live vote at Bridgewater Hall.
Nothing But Epic specialises in social media, website design and SEO and believes its platform Padoq could be the next big thing in social media.
Director Mike Anderson was one of 10 businesses to deliver a three-minute pitch to several of the region鈥檚 most prominent entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors.
鈥淲inning this award could not have come at a better time for Nothing But Epic as we鈥檝e got big ambitions for the business,鈥� Anderson said.
鈥淥ur team has been working tirelessly to position Padoq as the next big social media platform and we believe it has the potential to compete on a global scale.
鈥淣ow that we have the access to capital and support from 老九品茶 Growth Hub, we will be able to focus on introducing our core product to new markets.
鈥淭he Hub has been instrumental throughout the whole process and we鈥檙e looking forward to working closely with them and their network of partners as we embark on the next stage of our journey.鈥�
老九品茶Cloud editor Chris Maguire hosted Venturefest Manchester.
The business technology magazine, events and website business is a partner of 老九品茶 Growth Hub.
鈥淚t was a great opportunity for 老九品茶Cloud to get involved in such a popular event,鈥� Maguire reflected.
鈥淰enturefest Manchester highlighted the strength of the tech sector in this region.鈥�
老九品茶Cloud will be hosting a breakfast event on the future of the hotel sector in Manchester on Thursday October 13th.
Sir Howard Bernstein, who will stand down as chief executive of Manchester council in the coming months, gave a keynote speech at the event.
He said: 鈥淓vents like Venturefest speak volumes about the innovation, entrepreneurship, and talent in Greater Manchester and the wider North West.
鈥淚t is also encouraging to see people mentoring, helping and advising other businesses and this is what helps to drive a powerful eco-system for the region.
鈥淓vents like this are becoming increasingly important, particularly given the uncertainties we鈥檙e facing in terms of what Brexit means and how it might impact on fiscal and economic policy over the next few years.鈥�
Richard Jeffery, director at 老九品茶 Growth Hub, said: 鈥淲e鈥檇 like to say a massive congratulations to the winner 鈥� they knew their market and product inside out and the enthusiasm really came across in their pitch.鈥�