Join us during London Tech Week for an application-based, impactful event, hosted in partnership with HSBC Innovation Banking and Newfound Global, for early stage, high-growth companies ready to scale in the UK.

This fringe session is designed for venture-backed leaders entering their next growth phase, whether establishing a UK presence from scratch or with a small number of existing UK customers. Gain direct insights from investors, operators, and ecosystem facilitators who can support in accelerating revenue and GTM strategy, strengthen capital strategy and set you up for operational success in the UK.

Agenda:

Designed specifically for ambitious early stage founders, this event includes hands-on breakouts to move beyond early-stage advice to deliver practical scale-up support - ensuring founders leave with sharper strategy, stronger connections and a clearer path to their next milestone here in the UK.

Welcome Remarks
Join our event for ambitious early stage founders looking to build and scale in the UK.

• Will Longhurst, Head of International Banking, HSBC Innovation Banking

Panel - The Opportunity in the UK: A Playbook for International Founders
In our opening panel discussion, we'll explore the tactical blueprint for founders ready to turn international expansion into a definitive UK success story.

Our experts will demystify the UK's unique funding landscape and dive into the reality of building a network from scratch, translating your story for British VCs and identifying the first steps towards signalling true investability.

• (Moderator) Jake Fox, Syndicate Lead, South East Angels
• Emma Biasiolo, Investment Director, Beringea
• Tim Chong, Co-Founder & CEO, Yonder

Ask the Expert Roundtables (Session 1)
In our first round of Ask the Expert Roundtables, we'll welcome experts in financial services, GTM strategy, legal regulations and immigration routes who will host Q&A sessions in small groups. Please see below for our experts:

• Ben Kelso, HSBC Innovation Banking - Navigating UK banking infrastructure and capital dynamics
• Peter Gillingwater, Newfound Global - Commercial Traction 101: Getting your first lighthouse customer in the UK
• Fernanda Huertes, Tech Nation - Understanding visa & immigration routes to the UK

Ask the Expert Roundtables (Session 2)
In our second round of Ask the Expert roundtables, we'll welcome investors from established firms to answer questions in small groups. Please see below for our experts:

• Helena Barman, Antler - Understanding UK fundraising trends for breakout startups
• Polly Barnes, EQT Ventures - Scaling your UK team and navigating dynamics
• Emma Biasiolo, Beringea - Using the UK as a springboard to the US
• Danielle Gubbay, Foresight Group - Building a company that VCT investors can back
• Lyubov Guk, Blue Lake VC - UK early-stage fundraising for international founders
• Alex Gwyther, Mercia Ventures - Surviving UK due diligence vetting processes

Closing Remarks & Networking
An opportunity to swap details and ask any final questions.

Please note:

To ensure a high-density peer network, this is a curated, application-based event. Please click 'Register Now' to register your interest. Our team will be in touch if your application has been successful to share venue details.

Who should apply?

This event is for seed - series A founders who have raised at least $3M* to date. We are looking for tech companies with strong momentum, specifically those who have closed a funding round within the past 24 months and are ready to expand into the UK market.

*or alternative proof of traction