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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Latest News
Leicester’s Reignite rolls out major update to its Recipe Builder tool
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EdgePetrol opens Leicester branch with new Senior Product Manager
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Female founders across the East Midlands encouraged to apply for TechEM’s HER Pitch 2026
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Upcoming Events
September 9, 2026
calendar_today Sep 09, 2026 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Wed
09

The next LCB Business Breakfast will be on Wednesday the 9th of September from 10am until 11:30am at Canopy, 41 King Street, LE1 6RN.

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September 15, 2026
calendar_today Sep 15, 2026 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tue
15

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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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 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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