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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Startup founders at DMU call-out to health, social care and housing workers to showcase innovation
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Upcoming Events
December 11, 2024
calendar_today Dec 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wed
11

Reserve your space at our first ever 'in-person' Demo Day, which concludes the 7th 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.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leicester-startups-accelerator-demo-day-tickets-1030910510087?aff=oddtdtcreator

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December 16, 2024
calendar_today Dec 16, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mon
16

This webinar is all about business growth!

This 3-hour session will be a great opportunity to reflect upon and review what you are currently doing, what does and doesn’t work, collaborate and learn from your peers about tools, techniques and suggestions to support future growth in an efficient and profitable way.

https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/lets-focus-on-growth-webinar/

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December 18, 2024
calendar_today Dec 18, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed
18

We're seeing our 2024 events off in style with a Christmas get together!

Join us as at the luxurious Lumbers Jewellers as we celebrate the many achievements of our local founders with drinks, nibbles and yes, startup pitches.


https://celebration-mixer.eventbrite.co.uk/

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January 16, 2025
calendar_today Jan 16, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Thu
16

Join DMU for the next installment of the Startup Connections: Networking Series, a free exciting event designed to encourage valuable connections between participants in our business incubation programme, The Crucible, and the local business community.

https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/startup-connections-networking/

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January 22, 2025
calendar_today Jan 22, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed
22

The University of Leicester invite you to attend an upcoming Café Enterprise event which is aimed at supporting students and graduates to explore entrepreneurial skills and ideas. Covering a theme, a panel of speakers will spark discussions with the event ending with networking and refreshments.


https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=as2-rtQxAUuVzoJ0r-hT2fh-j6Ne9D5Ftuo3pkY6K0JUM05GRDRDSlU5WUdMSzVZMUc3WERFSTg4WS4u&route=shorturl

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January 30, 2025
calendar_today Jan 30, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu
30

FSB Business Bootcamps aim to create learning, inspiration and opportunities for small businesses and self-employed people in a peer-to-peer environment (no need to be an FSB member).

The New Year Refresher Bootcamp theme is about getting people’s mind, body and business refreshed and in the best possible shape for the year ahead, focussing on strategy and wellbeing. We’ll feature workshops, panel discussions and talks ranging from business strategy, sales and leadership to mental health, resilience, nutrition and exercise.

https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/fsb-business-bootcamps-new-year-refresher/


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March 4, 2025
calendar_today Mar 04, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue
04

The University of Leicester invite you to attend an upcoming Café Enterprise event which is aimed at supporting students and graduates to explore entrepreneurial skills and ideas. Covering a theme, a panel of speakers will spark discussions with the event ending with networking and refreshments.


https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=as2-rtQxAUuVzoJ0r-hT2fh-j6Ne9D5Ftuo3pkY6K0JUM05GRDRDSlU5WUdMSzVZMUc3WERFSTg4WS4u&route=shorturl

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