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 2025, we’re being sponsored by The British Business Bank and The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity. Find out more about these and our other partners below…

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Upcoming Events
December 12, 2025
calendar_today Dec 12, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
place Space Park Leicester
Fri
12

Reserve your space at our 'in-person' Demo Day which concludes the 8th Leicester Startups Accelerator!

We've supported 10 local startups through a high-tempo programme of mentorship, networking and peer-support, and this is your opportunity to hear about their businesses and watch them pitch to a panel of expert investors.

We're very grateful for the support from the Sir Thomas White Charity and the British Business Bank, who've helped make this accelerator possible.

Register here

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February 10, 2026
calendar_today Feb 10, 2026 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tue
10


Get ready to celebrate the freelancers and entrepreneurs at the DMU during the annual awards. Join DMY at the 2025/26 Freelancing & Entrepreneurship Awards from DMU Made, supported by The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity.

At this very special event, DMU will be celebrating entrepreneurial students and graduates. Expect special guests, the final of this year's Pitch2Win competition, and complimentary food and drink.

DMU Freelancing and Entrepreneurship Awards Tickets, Tue 10 Feb 2026 at 17:00 | Eventbrite

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