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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Loughborough startup up for national and international awards
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Upcoming Events
October 15, 2024
calendar_today Oct 15, 2024 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tue
15

Are you a startup or small business looking for the investment needed to accelerate your rapid growth?

Would your company benefit from accessing funding of up to £3m – but you are unsure where to start?

Register your interest now in attending a fully-funded event aimed at boosting investment opportunities for 15 high growth small businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire.



https://bizgateway.org.uk/investment-ready-workshop-raising-funding-for-high-growth-smes/

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calendar_today Oct 15, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue
15

DMU's long-running informal event series is back for its 9th year! In partnership with The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity and supported by DMU For Life, this event brings together DMU students, recent DMU graduates, DMU staff and the local business community all with a common interest in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial skills, freelancing or self-employment.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-on-the-canal-tickets-1004365964637

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October 16, 2024
calendar_today Oct 16, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed
16

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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October 24, 2024
calendar_today Oct 24, 2024 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu
24

Leicester Startups are going 'On Tour' to De Montfort University's Innovation Centre!

Join us on Thursday 24th October at the Innovation Centre- a space where individuals and groups are encouraged to explore new ideas and grow their ventures!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leicester-startups-on-tour-dmu-innovation-centre-tickets-1044740867057?aff=oddtdtcreator

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November 5, 2024
calendar_today Nov 05, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Tue
05


Be part of the DMU Made audience on campus as a series of guest speakers and Q&A's take place, all on the topic of entrepreneurship. Previous speakers have included Kwoklyn Wan and BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat Journalist Calum Leslie. Expect some very special guest speakers, alongside students, graduates and Academics. Entrepreneurship Day is in partnership with The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity.



https://lbf.ticketleap.com/entrepreneurship-day/dates/Nov-05-2024_at_1100AM

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calendar_today Nov 05, 2024 | 1:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Tue
05

A unique opportunity for the Leicester business community to enjoy DMU's annual awards ceremony, held in collaboration with The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity. This informal event recognises the very best student and graduate entrepreneurs and showcases some of the flagship initiatives led by the university's extracurricular entrepreneurship team.

https://lbf.ticketleap.com/dmu-made-entrepreneurship-awards/

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November 7, 2024
calendar_today Nov 07, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Thu
07

DMU's flagship startup networking event 'Connect' is back for its 9th year! This informal networking event brings together De Montfort University students, graduates, staff and the local business community

https://lbf.ticketleap.com/connect-at-the-castle-inn/dates/Nov-07-2024_at_0530PM

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November 20, 2024
calendar_today Nov 20, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed
20

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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November 27, 2024
calendar_today Nov 27, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed
27

Discover how groundbreaking research from Leicestershire’s leading three universities is being transformed into real-world business opportunities at VentureVersity’s Demo Day.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ventureversity-demo-day-tickets-1029993025867?aff=oddtdtcreator

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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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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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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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