FWD›INVEST
FWD›INVEST empowers entrepreneurs with the tools and connections to attract funding and grow.
Explore real-life success stories, attend expert-led workshops on being investment-ready, and participate in live pitch sessions designed to open doors.
Whether you’re seeking venture capital, angel investment, or mentorship, the Invest stream is your gateway to turning ideas into scalable realities. The Invest stream connects entrepreneurs with investors and funding opportunities.
The INVEST stream at FWD›››FEST 25 is your opportunity to secure the resources you need to grow your business. Gain insights from experienced investors, learn how to perfect your pitch, and meet the financial partners who can help turn your vision into a thriving enterprise.
Tailored for entrepreneurs at all stages, this stream combines practical advice, interactive sessions, and real-world success stories to equip you with the tools to scale with confidence.
Connect, Support & Grow
DAY ONE is a full day dedicated to providing entrepreneurs and innovators with the tools, connections and support they need to accelerate to the next level through the delivery of 4 Streams delivering real life storytelling, learning, immersion and action!
Challenge, Lead & Drive
DAY TWO is a full day meticulously designed to challenge the mindset and business acumen of our entrepreneurs, innovators and their support system.
Professional and personal development are a cornerstone to leadership and this day is designed to produce our next gen leaders.
Conversate, Collaborate & Act!
DAY THREE will be like no other day you have ever experienced, designed to encourage the conversations that should happen, but don’t!
This day is designed to be life-changing and fun. Our hope is that in 10 years you look back and realise that the people and opportunities that shaped your future, you met at FWD›››FEST 25.
FWD›25
FWD›AI equips you with the tools to leverage artificial intelligence for business success.
FWD›25
FWD›SUSTAIN helps you integrate sustainability into every aspect of your business.
FWD›25
FWD›INVEST empowers entrepreneurs with the tools and connections to attract funding and grow.
FWD›25
FWD›SCALE is your launchpad to exponential growth.
7 - 9 MAY 2025 Sunshine Coast
Silicon Coast and partners pays our deepest respect to the Traditional Custodians of this country; the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara peoples of the coastal plains and hinterlands of the Sunshine Coast, as we honor them as the original storytellers, innovators, and custodians of this land, embracing their wisdom to innovate while respecting the sacred ground on which it takes place.
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