Startup Demo Night (April): 5 Startups, 5 Minutes, 1 Unmissable Evening!

Join us for Demo Night, where five startups take the stage for five-minute demos, receiving live feedback from an engaged audience of founders, investors, industry experts, and fellow entrepreneurs.

This is a safe, supportive, and inclusive space for early-stage founders to showcase their products, practice their pitches, and gain valuable insights from a diverse crowd. Whether you're looking for advice, connections, or even potential investors, this event is designed to help you level up your startup journey.

Why Attend?

🔥 Live startup demos—see innovation in action
💡 Honest, constructive feedback from peers & professionals
🤝 Network with founders, investors & industry leaders
🍕 Free pizza & beers—because good ideas deserve good food
✨ A welcoming, inclusive space for all startup enthusiasts

"For me," says organiser Stewart, "Demo Night is about giving founders the experience, confidence, and feedback they need to thrive in a friendly, supportive environment."

Starting a business can be daunting, difficult, and lonely—but you don’t have to do it alone. Come and find your tribe at London’s premier startup night, where you’ll meet like-minded founders and investors who believe in people like you!

📣 Bonus: Attend the Innovating for Impact Conference!

This Demo Night is part of the Innovating for Impact: Bridging Divides conference, hosted by City, University of London & St George’s, University of London. This conference brings together entrepreneurs, researchers, and change-makers to explore how innovation can tackle pressing societal challenges.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders, discover groundbreaking ideas, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of impact-driven innovation.

🔗 Learn more & register for the conference here.

About the organisers.

CityVentures is a free service that delivers entrepreneurship education and guidance, with support from many partners, including City, University of London, The City of London Coproration, The Sutton Trust, Salonica Group, Studio Graphene, the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and Canopy Community.

At City Ventures, our goal is to ignite the startup ecosystem in the City of London, fostering creativity and innovation while eliminating barriers to entrepreneurship. By doing so, the University and the City can lead London and the UK, becoming the epicentre of a vibrant entrepreneurial culture that enhances productivity, boosts prosperity, and tackles society's most pressing challenges.