Demo day is back

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Vasily Alekseenko
June 12, 2024

London’s Largest Demo Day is back in Oct

Many of you who have been receiving this newsletter for a while probably know about the big event we hosted in April, where we welcomed 100 founders on stage to pitch to hundreds of investors. One of the lucky founders, JP Schepens from AxonJay.ai, even managed to secure £500K just a few days after the event! We are sure there will be more success stories soon. But for now, we are doing it all over again on October 14th.

This event was meant to be semi-annual from day one, where we catch investors after they come back from summer holiday and again before the end of the financial year to give founders more exposure!

For those of you who thought the last event was great, wait until you see what we do in October. We are working on some very cool things.

A few key points for now:

Applications for founders will open in July. Join the waitlist now to be notified.
We are currently accepting applications from Investor Partners who will help us rate all the applicants and get the first dibs on the deal flow. Applications can be submitted here.
We have launched the Super Early Bird sale. Secure your ticket now so you do not end up on the waitlist (last time we had 200 people on it).
We are hiring an Event Manager to help us out. If you are interested or know someone who is, applications can be submitted here.

That’s it for now. See below for some cool events we are hosting and events from other organizers in London. Enjoy!

FEATURED EVENT🔥

Rare Founders

Investor & founder conference + Demo Day (Season 1 Episode 2)

This October 14th, 2024, we’re bringing you the 2nd episode of Rare Founders Demo Day: same place, same format, all new experience. London’s Largest Demo Day is back!

Last time, we welcomed almost 800 guests throughout the day, and the feedback was wildly supportive.

So, are you going to be joining us? Grab your super-early-bird tickets here while they last!

Founders interested in pitching, click here to hear more when applications open.

If you’re an investor, we’re looking for investor partners once again to help make this happen; click here to learn more about that and apply.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be announcing the partners, sponsors, and more that are making all of this possible. If you want to be one of them, drop a line to [email protected]

Thanks for being a part of this journey to reshape the startup ecosystem!

In-person event

14 October 2024, Mayfair, London

MORE RARE FOUNDERS EVENTS🔥

Rare Founders

Startup Run

Bi-weekly 5k running events for anyone in the startup ecosystem, followed by networking drinks in the nearby pub. Same time same, place.

In-person event

Green Park, London, W1J 9DZ, UK

Thu 13 June, 18:00 - 22:00 BST

Rare Founders

Fundraising in the US masterclass

Just a few tickets left now. Together with the US based VC, Yellow Rocks VC, we will be running a masterclass on how to fundraise in the US market and how LinkedIn can play a crucial part in it. For those founders who are considering to fundraise in the US.

In-person event

Runway East Bloomsbury, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SN, UK

Fri 14 June, 14:00 - 17:00 BST

Rare Founders

Open mic pitching and Networking

In addition to open mic pitching, we will have an amazing guest—an investor from a Family Office—who will share her thoughts on some common misconceptions about investors and discuss the mistakes she sees founders make all the time when fundraising.

In-person event

The Vanguard, Camden Town, London, NW1 8AH, UK

Wed 19 June, 18:00 - 23:00 BST

Rare Founders

Open mic pitching and Networking

This time, we are adding a bit of a twist to our open mic pitching and networking event. A partner from a UK-based VC will join us to share what he learned during his trip to the US and after meeting with 35 VC funds. This event is going to be super popular, so grab your ticket now.

In-person event

Blue Marlin Ibiza London, 45 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3PT, UK

Tue 30 July, 18:00 - 23:00 BST

OTHER EVENTS❤️

HubSpot

Understanding your Buyer Persona

Join this webinar to learn on how to understand your buyer personas as it’s the cornerstone of any effective marketing and sales strategy. This session is perfect whether you're in the initial stages of creating your personas or in the process of refining them for greater impact.

Online event

Thu 13 June, 14:00 - 15:00 BST

Mike Butcher

The Europas100, London Mixer

Join Mike Butcher (Europas Founder & Editor-at-large, TechCrunch) to discuss the top 100 early-stage startups in Europe today, and network over complimentary G&Ts.

In-person event

King’s Cross area, London, UK

Fri 14 June, 17:00 - 23:00 BST

London Venture Capital Network

London Venture Capital Summit

Join during London Tech Week at beautiful Merchant Taylors' for London’s premier forum for Venture Capital, Operators, and Innovators.

FOR A 15% DISCOUNT use the code: RAREFOUNDERS1

In-person event

Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB, UK

Sat 15 June, 9:00 - 17:00 BST

Innovate UK

Scaling New Heights - Investing in Future Flight

The event is designed to bring together leading investors from across the capital stack and deep subject-matter experts to collectively navigate and share insight into the opportunities of investing in high-growth companies in the aviation industry.

In-person event

Level39, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB, UK

Mon 17 June, 14:00 - 18:00 BST

Techspace

Managing cash flow as you scale your business

Join this event tailored specifically for entrepreneurs and business operators looking to scale their ventures, to learn on one of the most critical aspects of growing a business - effective cash flow management.

In-person event

Techspace Shoreditch, 25 Luke St, London, EC2A 4DS, UK

Tue 18 June, 18:00-21:30 BST

Standard Ledger

Funding Fit: Early Stage Investment Advice for UK Startups

Join this webinar to transform your startup's fundraising strategy and learn what investors look out for!

Online event

Tue 18 June, 14:00 - 15:00 BST

Techspace

The Age of Performance

If you're struggling to build high-performance environment, join this event to hear from five experts as they discuss everything from defining high performance in your organisation to fostering high-performance cultures.

In-person event

Liverpool Street area, London, UK

Tue 18 June, 18:00 - 21:00 BST

SpeakUp

Founders Workshop

Join this interactive workshop designed to equip founders with essential skills drawn from the world of acting: Nail Public Speakin, Command the Space, Read the Room.

In-person event

Central London, UK

Wed 19 June, 18:00 - 20:00 BST