Where UK founders meet investors.

Five days of fintech with a dedicated startup pass, a separate investor pass for active fintech VCs, angels and family offices, and closed founder-investor roundtables away from the main stage.

Founders pitch to angels, scouts and investors at a curated evening in London, with structured networking sessions before and after the startup pitch segment.

Seven pre-seed and seed startups in AI and health pitch the Cambridge Corn Exchange stage before curated global investors and corporates, with coaching beforehand and investor introductions after. Founder applications close 1 July 2026.

A candid online session hosted by SeedLegals and OpenVC covering what investors are really thinking when they pass, plus honest takes on pitch decks, valuations and fundraising myths. Founders get practical insight from both sides of the table.

Early-stage climate tech startups pitch to Green Angel Syndicate members and HNWI investors, with two existing portfolio companies also presenting progress updates. Founders hoping to pitch must apply separately via the Green Angel Ventures website.

Founders pitch live in three minutes to rooms of angels and advisors, receiving real-time feedback with the chance to advance to a final round in front of all attendees. Investors join to spot early-stage deals and give structured feedback.

The UK's largest open tech festival: 200+ free community-run events including a dedicated investing and fundraising track. A low-cost way for Yorkshire founders to meet regional investors.

South East Angels' one-day, single-track summit packing UK and European angels, exited founders and family offices into one room, with an all-attendee afterparty. One of the densest gatherings of early-stage cheque-writers outside London.

Rebuilt for 2026 as an application-only Seed to Series A summit: around 200 vetted founders and 100 active VCs, with curated 1:1 investor meetings, founder-only roundtables and an investor day.

Lloyd's ten-week insurtech accelerator embeds about ten teams in the Lloyd's market with dedicated mentors and a closing Demo Day, no equity taken. Applications close 20 July 2026; Pitch Day to the market is 10 September.

Founders from the SETsquared ecosystem can meet angel investors, VCs and corporate investors actively looking for life sciences deal flow. The evening includes curated introductions, focused discussions and networking with sector specialists.

An evening networking event where investment-ready medtech founders from the SETsquared university ecosystem meet angel investors, VCs and corporate investors actively looking for deal flow. Founders can make curated introductions and build relationships with investors before reaching broader markets.

Four shortlisted startups pitch the 85-member MAINstream angel network for ten minutes each, with decks shared across the network afterwards. Open to SEIS/EIS-qualifying companies with revenue or a paid pilot and a South West link; applications close 10 September.

Sifted's flagship gathering of Europe's startup ecosystem: 2,000 attendees including 200+ investors, built around honest founder-operator-investor conversations and curated networking, plus side events across London.

Europe's largest Black business conference closes UK Black Business Week with stages on funding and scaling, connecting underrepresented founders with funders, growth programmes and corporate partners.

The UK's largest regional tech festival: a week-long, city-wide programme with startup showcases, investment-themed sessions and dense ecosystem networking for Midlands founders.

Founders pitch live in three minutes to a room of investors and advisors who give real-time feedback, with top pitches advancing to a final round in front of all attendees. Around 30% of pitches reportedly lead to follow-up meetings and investment opportunities.

Colorintech's one-day festival with VC and angel speakers from funds like Atomico, Ada Ventures and Zeal Capital. A high-density day for diverse founders to meet investors backing underrepresented teams.

Free mega-event drawing 25,000+ SMEs and startups, mixing startup networking, investment sessions and entrepreneur keynotes. An accessible first stop for early-stage founders exploring funding routes.

Founders pitch live in three minutes to a room of investors and advisors who give real-time feedback, with top pitches advancing to a final round in front of all attendees. Around 30% of pitches at these events lead to follow-up meetings or investment.

The UK's largest dedicated fintech event: 5,000+ decision-makers across banks, regulators, founders and venture investors, with a third of attendees being startups. Free for qualifying financial-services professionals.

Four pre-selected early-stage companies pitch to a network of 85 investors, with presentations and contact details shared across the full network afterwards. Founders apply by submitting an application form and pitch deck before 12 November.

The world's biggest edtech event: education startups exhibit, pitch and meet active edtech investors, who get their own free investor ticket tier, alongside thousands of school and government buyers.

London Entrepreneurs Network's evening pitch show: startups pitch live in front of angel investors and a large founder audience. Attend to watch, network with the angels, or apply for a pitching slot.

Founders pitch live to a panel of investors and venture capitalists, with 10 minutes to present followed by direct Q&A. Attendees can watch pitches, learn what investors look for, and network with other founders.

Informa's flagship commercial AI conference with a dedicated startup and investor village, discounted startup rates, demo space and direct access to the VCs scouting the show.