What we do

Leicester Startups is a community for existing & aspiring entrepreneurs. We organise and promote mentoring, talks, advice, collaboration and workspace offerings with a “give first” ethos. Find out more…

We’re able to do this thanks to the very generous startup community and partner organisations. For 2023, we’re being sponsored by The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity, which provides interest-free loans for new startup founders and existing businesses needing investment. Find out more about these and our other partners below…

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Tech Nation on the search for UK’s brightest tech startups
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Upcoming Events
March 20, 2024
calendar_today Mar 20, 2024 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wed
20

Are you looking to start your own business? NBV Enterprise Solutions will run this two-part, online session for the Business Gateway. You should attend both Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 March.

https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/starting-in-business-programme-two-part-workshop/

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calendar_today Mar 20, 2024 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed
20

Due to its technical nature, IP law can be rather dry. This workshop, for businesses based in Leicester,  will deliver pragmatic advice about IP in an accessible and down-to-earth way. The emphasis will be on the commercial reality of getting the best out of IP in real commercial settings, based on practical experiences and the experiences of the attendees themselves.

https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/intellectual-property-for-business/

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March 21, 2024
calendar_today Mar 21, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thu
21

There is increasing recognition of the importance of entrepreneurship skills. Economic growth and competitiveness are dependent upon the individuals being innovative and developing their ideas into something which has economic and social value. To realise this goal is dependent upon individuals possessing entrepreneurship skills.

https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/lmi-for-all-webinar-series-the-importance-of-entrepreneurship-skills/

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calendar_today Mar 21, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thu
21

Coders Night is an exciting and informative evening dedicated to providing both beginner and experienced programmers with the tools to improve their coding skills. This event features a variety of activities designed to help you learn and grow, including networking opportunities, peer learning, and discussions with like-minded professionals.

https://www.linkedin.com/events/codersnight-leicester7152658531945443328/

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April 11, 2024
calendar_today Apr 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thu
11

LBV's Business Scale Up event on 11 April 2024 will provide members and the wider Leicester and Leicestershire business community an opportunity to meet with senior representatives from Innovate UK and Barclays Eagle Lab and explore their scale up support offer to SMEs.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-scaleup-event-for-leicestershire-companies-with-growth-ambition-tickets-856976227967?aff=oddtdtcreator

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April 18, 2024
calendar_today Apr 18, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu
18

Elevate IQ: Business & Brains is a casual networking event where DMU combine a “pub quiz” and a keynote talk from a local business person who can share their entrepreneurial story with everyone. De Montfort University entrepreneurs and start-ups on the Crucible, plus local businesses will be attending to hear different stories and it gives local business leaders a chance to share their knowledge.



https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elevate-iq-business-and-brains-quiz-networking-tickets-732691137917?aff=oddtdtcreator

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calendar_today Apr 18, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thu
18

Coders Night is an exciting and informative evening dedicated to providing both beginner and experienced programmers with the tools to improve their coding skills. This event features a variety of activities designed to help you learn and grow, including networking opportunities, peer learning, and discussions with like-minded professionals.

https://www.linkedin.com/events/codersnight-leicester7152658531945443328/

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May 15, 2024
calendar_today May 15, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wed
15

Elevate IQ: Business & Brains is a casual networking event where DMU combine a “pub quiz” and a keynote talk from a local business person who can share their entrepreneurial story with everyone. De Montfort University entrepreneurs and start-ups on the Crucible, plus local businesses will be attending to hear different stories and it gives local business leaders a chance to share their knowledge.



https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elevate-iq-business-and-brains-quiz-networking-tickets-732691137917?aff=oddtdtcreator

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June 13, 2024
calendar_today Jun 13, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu
13

Elevate IQ: Business & Brains is a casual networking event where DMU combine a “pub quiz” and a keynote talk from a local business person who can share their entrepreneurial story with everyone. De Montfort University entrepreneurs and start-ups on the Crucible, plus local businesses will be attending to hear different stories and it gives local business leaders a chance to share their knowledge.



https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elevate-iq-business-and-brains-quiz-networking-tickets-732691137917?aff=oddtdtcreator

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