Leicester Startup Week is a week long celebration of start-ups across the city with events including: ideas workshops to help you find and test a business idea, expert panels with experienced business leaders sharing their tips for success and opportunities to meet investors and learn what it takes to get investment ready.

The third Leicester Startup Week commences on January 25th with a packed diary of events to help startups at all stages of their journey.

If you’re working on or have an idea for an innovative, potentially-scalable business and would like support and advice from other local entrepreneurs then sign-up to some of the events listed below.

September 30, 2026
calendar_today Sep 30, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wed
30

B.I.G stands for Business, Innovation and Growth, and is the focus of a bi-monthly business networking event at the University of Leicester School of Business.

Find out more and register to attend or contact ulsb.business@le.ac.uk

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October 8, 2026
calendar_today Oct 08, 2026 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
08

Our guest speaker is Ralph Weir: A deep-tech and AgTech commercial leader. He bridges the gap between breakthrough science and repeatable revenue, having scaled hardware ventures, including founding, raising Series A funding for, and deploying chemical-free seed treatment technology.

You'll also see founders pitch their startups, and have the opportunity to network with ~60 other community members - founders, investors, advisors, etc


Leicester Startups members can attend free of charge, using the discount code shared by email and WhatsApp. Not a member? Now's the time to join from only £9+VAT per month (eligibility criteria apply). Non-members welcome.

Register Here

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October 14, 2026
calendar_today Oct 14, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wed
14

Explore how academia and business can work together to push the boundaries of the creative industries.

Join leading academics from Loughborough University School of Design & Creative Arts (ranked 2nd in the UK for Art & Design) on the afternoon of 14 October for an exclusive research and innovation matchmaking event.

Connect with researchers looking to collaborate on real-world challenges, discover funding opportunities, and explore how academia and businesses can work together to push the boundaries of the creative industries.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shape-the-future-of-creative-innovation-tickets-1998482460838?aff=oddtdtcreator

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October 20, 2026
calendar_today Oct 20, 2026 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tue
20

The Marketing Club Leicester is a series of in-person workshop series for businesses. This is a chance to work on your business with other like-minded business owners.

https://lcbdepot.leicestercreative.business/events/the-marketing-club-leicester-september-a-this-event/

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November 25, 2026
calendar_today Nov 25, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wed
25

B.I.G stands for Business, Innovation and Growth, and is the focus of a bi-monthly business networking event at the University of Leicester School of Business.

Find out more and register to attend or contact ulsb.business@le.ac.uk

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January 27, 2027
calendar_today Jan 27, 2027 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wed
27

B.I.G stands for Business, Innovation and Growth, and is the focus of a bi-monthly business networking event at the University of Leicester School of Business.

Find out more and register to attend or contact ulsb.business@le.ac.uk

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