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Startup and tech events in London
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Upcoming community events in London
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· 08:00
Corgi x Lychee Run Club — 21 October
Lychee and Corgi Cafe · Corgi Cafe
A social 5K for London’s startup community, meeting at Corgi Cafe before running around Shoreditch. Participants return to the cafe for coffee, breakfast and informal conversation until about 10am. Curated by E4F from https://luma.com/f3vm4…
· 12:00
EF x Canva Female Only Demo Night
Entrepreneurs First · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
EF x Canva Female Only Demo Night is a startup showcase in London, hosted by Entrepreneurs First. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check …
· 12:00
Plexal Founders Lunch — October
Plexal · Plexal – Lynn Boardroom
Plexal’s monthly lunch brings founders together to discuss startup challenges and exchange practical experience. The October session focuses on pricing strategy, with time for questions and peer discussion. Held in the Lynn Boardroom at Ple…
· 18:30
Open Code #21
Open Code · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Open Code #21 is a hackathon in London, hosted by Open Code. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for…
· 18:30
Turing Growth Dinners: London
Turing Fest · London — address shared after registration
An intimate evening of drinks, dinner and peer conversation for founders building scalable technology products, supported by Wedlake Bell. Apply through the organiser; the exact London venue is shared after registration. Curated by E4F from…
· 08:00
Founder Nation: Savoy Breakfast — October
Founder Nation · The River Restaurant by Gordon Ramsay
A small breakfast for startup founders to share experience and discuss scaling challenges. Includes introductions, conversations in pairs and group problem-solving; places are limited to approved founders. Curated from the organiser’s listi…
· 18:00
Content Engineering 101
VohoLabs and Encode Club · Encode Hub
A practical workshop for founders and marketers on creating and distributing content with AI tools. Includes demonstrations, a hands-on building session with support, and networking. Curated by E4F from https://luma.com/5jvbr59l, checked 8 …
· 18:00
OpenUK London Meetup: Agentic AI in Financial Services
OpenUK · Infosys Technologies
A panel and lightning talk on agentic AI in financial services, followed by networking with pizza and drinks. The organiser moved this event from 17 September to 22 October. Programme ends at 20:00; attendees leave by 20:30. Curated from th…
· 18:30
LLM FinOps
Master The Vibe - London Meetup Group · Uncommon Borough, 1 Long Ln, London SE1 4PG, United Kingdom, London
LLM FinOps is a meetup in London, hosted by Master The Vibe - London Meetup Group. Listed speakers: Alessio Bertazzo. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
· 18:30
The Abundance Exchange: Networking for Entrepreneurs and Founders in London
UK Entrepreneurs – London · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
The Abundance Exchange: Networking for Entrepreneurs and Founders in London is a meetup in London, hosted by UK Entrepreneurs – London. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for the pro…
· 10:00
Co-Working Fridays : London Chapter
Superteam · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Co-Working Fridays : London Chapter is a meetup in London, hosted by Superteam. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
– · 11:00 on first day
Encode London Hackathon
Encode Club · Encode Hub, 41 Pitfield St, London N1 6DA, UK
Encode London Hackathon is a hackathon in London, hosted by Encode Club. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. This event spans multiple dates; check the organiser’s programme for daily opening t…
· 18:00
Indian Professionals in London | Startup Pitch & Networking Night
Indian 🇮🇳 Professionals In London 🇬🇧 · Grand Cholan Canary Wharf, 3 Turnberry Quay, London E14 9RD, UK, London
Indian Professionals in London | Startup Pitch & Networking Night is a startup showcase in London, hosted by Indian 🇮🇳 Professionals In London 🇬🇧. The source listing indicates that investors will attend. The listing includes an opportun…
· 10:00
Real-Time Vision Challenge with XRlabs - NVIDIA x Playground x Oxford Seed Fund
Oxbridge AI X · London Institute for Healthcare Engineering - LIHE, 100 Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7AR, UK
Real-Time Vision Challenge with XRlabs - NVIDIA x Playground x Oxford Seed Fund is a hackathon in London, hosted by Oxbridge AI X. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
· 18:00
The Distribution Edge: What Actually Works + Open Mic Pitching
Rare Founders and AI Central Media · The Ministry — exact location after registration
A discussion of customer reach and distribution with Alex Fiore, Becca Williams and Jake McGwire, followed by brief founder pitches and networking. Aimed at founders, operators and marketers growing an existing product. Curated from the org…
· 18:30
Arc Demos & Meetup
Encode Club · Encode Hub, 41 Pitfield St, London N1 6DA, UK
Arc Demos & Meetup is a meetup in London, hosted by Encode Club. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requir…
· 19:30
Stripe Padel Club — 26 October
Stripe Startups · House of Racquet
A small gathering for founders and senior startup leaders to meet through padel, refreshments and conversation. Players rotate between courts and all experience levels are welcome. Arrive from 19:15 for check-in. Curated from the organiser’…
· 17:30
Nucleate UK Activator Drop-in Session
Nucleate UK Events · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Nucleate UK Activator Drop-in Session is a meetup in London, hosted by Nucleate UK Events. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requiremen…
· 18:00
Meetup #19 - The Agentic Web Explained
AI for the rest of us London · AutogenAI, 123 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9LG, UK, London
Meetup #19 - The Agentic Web Explained is a meetup in London, hosted by AI for the rest of us London. Listed speakers: Tara Ojo Agyemang. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
· 18:00
The London AI Conference 2026
Startup Network Europe / London AI Events · London — address shared after registration
An evening of AI discussion and networking for founders and business, product and technology leaders. A panel begins at 18:30, followed by networking from 19:15. Admission includes drinks and access to the event networking app. Curated from…
· 18:30
Startup Funding & Networking: VCs, Angels & Founders
Networx London — Connect & Grow · Singer Tavern
An informal networking evening for startup founders, investors, operators and entrepreneurs. Includes introductions followed by open networking; no formal pitches are scheduled. Curated from the organiser’s listing at https://www.meetup.com…
· 19:00
TRD: London Startup Operators Run Club & Social — 27 October
The Run Down: Operators Runclub · Southbank — by the London Eye
A relaxed 5K run or walk bringing together startup founders, operators, investors and builders, followed by a social. The emphasis is on meeting people from London’s startup community. Curated by E4F from https://luma.com/da0ioqx8, checked …
· 12:00
Lovable Buildathon with YFL & Imperial Entrepreneurs
Hector Laine · Imperial College London, Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK
Lovable Buildathon with YFL & Imperial Entrepreneurs is a hackathon in London, hosted by Hector Laine. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. Check the organiser’s registration page for the progra…
· 17:30
Founders Meetup London — October 2026
UK Startup Events / UK Startup Hub · London — address shared after registration
Founder networking and a fireside discussion about building and growing a startup, with opportunities to meet investors and operators. Starts at 17:30 London time. The listing header and agenda give different finish times, so no end time is…