The Dragons' Den team make return to Venturefest
The team behind the hit BBC series will be there for the fourth year running to find people who want to pitch to the dragons in series eight.
Venturefest is a free, one-day showcase on February 10 for the young entrepreneurial talent in the science and technology sector.
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Hide AdThe Dragons' Den team will be on stand 63 to talk about the application process and the first steps towards facing the multi-millionaire invest-ors.
They will also have their pick of 40 of Yorkshire's top young science and technology businesses in the Innovation Showcase, as well as eight young entrepreneurs who will pitch to Venturefest judges to be in with a chance of winning a prize package worth more than 28,000.
Alex McWhirter, assistant director of enterprise at Yorkshire Forward, who are key supporters of Venturefest, said: "The presence of the Dragons' Den team goes to show there is a high level of expectation surrounding the event, and this is based on the successes of those companies that have taken part in the past.
"Venturefest has been a hotbed for innovative ideas and fledgling businesses for seven years and each year the bar seems to be raised another notch."
To register for a place go to www.venturefestyorkshire.net