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…

Our Partners
Latest News
Leicester startup entrepreneurs get renewed support from city’s oldest business charity
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Upcoming Events
February 13, 2025
calendar_today Feb 13, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
place Barclays Eagle Labs
Thu
13

Part one of a four-part intensive introduction to business financing strategies that can empower your ambitions.

Strategic Workshop Series: Funding Your Business Growth

This event series provides an intensive introduction into the funding of business expansion, and development. Hear from people from different sides of the deal. Real talk, real experiences, and real opportunities to level-up your finance game.


13 Feb: Selling Shares to Investors

10am - 1pm, with optional networking 'til 2pm

Dive into the pros, cons, hows and whens, of selling shares to investors.

Expert perspectives from seasoned investors and successful founders.

Valuable networking and advice.

Pragmatic help with investment strategy, due diligence, prep, pitfalls, and best practice.

Register here - Finding Money for your Business in 2025: Raising Through Investment Tickets, Thu 13 Feb 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

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February 14, 2025
calendar_today Feb 14, 2025 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Fri
14

This interactive workshop will focus on strengthening Charnwood by keeping money circulating within the community for longer. Participants will use participatory tools to explore the concept of community wealth and self-sufficiency, learning how money flows in and out of their local economy. The workshop will guide attendees through identifying “leaky” areas where money escapes the community and developing actionable projects to retain and reinvest wealth locally. Building local wealth not only supports economic resilience but also empowers communities to take control of their financial futures.

https://platform.startium.co.uk/event/54fc60fc-1275-44d3-8570-321e4eac6062

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February 27, 2025
calendar_today Feb 27, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
place University of Leicester School of Business 266 London Road Leicester LE2 1RQ
Thu
27

art two of a four-part intensive introduction to business financing strategies that can empower your ambitions.

Strategic Workshop Series: Funding Your Business Growth

This event series provides an intensive introduction into funding business expansion and development. Hear from people from both sides of the deal. Real talk, real experiences, and real opportunities to level-up your finance game.


27 Feb: Borrowing Finance Exploration

10am - 1pm, with optional networking 'til 2pm

Dig into debt financing options, with insights from both lenders and borrowers.

Intensive introduction to:

Government support schemes.

Commercial lending.

Peer-to-peer financing.

Insights from local financial experts and borrowers from your community.

Register here - Finding Money for your Business in 2025: Borrowing Capital Tickets, Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

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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.


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March 13, 2025
calendar_today Mar 13, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
place University of Leicester School of Business
Thu
13

Part three of a four-part intensive introduction to business financing strategies that can empower your ambitions.

Strategic Workshop Series: Funding Your Business Growth

This event series provides an intensive introduction into funding business expansion and development. Hear from people from both sides of the deal. Real talk, real experiences, and real opportunities to level-up your finance game.

13 Mar, 10am - 2pm Alternative Finance Exploration

10am - 1pm, with optional networking 'til 2pm

In-depth look at crowdfunding opportunities.

Regulatory landscape, platform selection, and strategies.

Exploration and discussion of emerging financing mechanisms.

Expert-led guidance on alternative funding approaches.


Register here- Finding Money for your Business in 2025: Crowd and Alternative Funding Tickets, Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite


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March 26, 2025
calendar_today Mar 26, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Wed
26

Join the University of Leicester for this new and exciting business support event in collaboration with HSBC Sales Geek and the University of Leicester School of Business.

Hosted at the University of Leicester School of Business, join this bi-monthly Business, Innovation and Growth Networking Breakfast for a breakfast roll, tea/coffee and discussion with members of the local business community.


https://www.tickettailor.com/events/universityofleicesterschoolofbusiness/1109163

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