Colony Joins GRAFT as Headline Sponsor to Back Northern Tech Founders
Colony, the community-led workspace and innovation platform, has been confirmed as a headline sponsor for GRAFT – a brand-new event for founders, scaleups and tech leaders as part of Digital City Festival 2025.
Taking place on 21 May 2025 at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, GRAFT is a high-impact, one-day event designed to help Northern tech businesses grow through strategic insight, real-world advice, and meaningful connections.
As a business rooted in supporting creative and digital communities, Colony’s partnership reinforces its commitment to building the ecosystems where startups and scaleups can thrive.
“At Colony, we’ve seen a sharp rise in tech companies of all sizes choosing our workspaces, from early-stage startups to global players like eBay. For many of them, flexibility and community are just as important as location and infrastructure. They want more than just office space, they’re looking for a launchpad that gives them access to talent, ideas, and networks. That’s what we’ve built our venues around.” said Jamie Halliday, Head of Marketing at Colony.
With expert-led keynotes, hands-on workshops, and curated networking, GRAFT will offer actionable insights on everything from securing funding and scaling internationally to finding product-market fit and planning for exit.
Tailored tracks include:
- Startups: Product-market fit and funding fundamentals
- Scaleups: Global expansion and exit strategies
- All attendees: Access to investors, accelerators, and ecosystem leaders
Kicking off with networking over coffee and closing with a drinks reception, GRAFT also makes it easy to connect – with colour-coded lanyards designed to match founders with funders and collaborators.
Founders attend for free, while non-founders can book their spot now.
