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.

November 18, 2026
calendar_today Nov 18, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wed
18

​The Build Room is bringing an AI mobile app hackathon to Leicester, powered by Bilt.me and supported by Leicester Startups, with De Montfort University as academic partner, food and drinks sponsored by H2K Solutions Ltd, and a video challenge supported by Fotor.

https://luma.com/elqavxbw

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November 19, 2026
calendar_today Nov 19, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
19


An inspiring evening of live startup pitches, networking and celebrating the next generation of female founders in East Midlands

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/her-pitch-2026-womens-pitch-competition-tickets-1995662832253?aff=oddtdtcreator

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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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November 27, 2026
calendar_today Nov 27, 2026 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri
27

A global builder network focused on practical adoption. Through working demos, shared code, and candid technical discussion, one person’s breakthrough becomes the starting point for many others.

https://leicester.aitinkerers.org/p/ai-tinkerers-leicester-build-share-learn-connect-lightning-demos

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December 9, 2026
calendar_today Dec 09, 2026 | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed
09

Reserve your space at our in-person Demo Day, which concludes the 9th Leicester Startups Accelerator! Stay on afterwards for our Christmas social with food and drink provided.

We've supported 9 local startups through a high-tempo programme of mentorship, networking and peer-support, and this is your opportunity to watch them pitch to a panel of expert investors.


Register here 

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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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