Scale Up Europe! London Discovery Session
Scale Up Europe! London Discovery Session takes place on Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at 9:30 (GMT+1) at 28 Commercial St in London, United Kingdom, and runs until 16:30. Entry is free; the listing is on Luma.
About this event
Participants join hosts for a one-day simulation to build a startup company from idea to exit. Teams compete using foundational equity and growth financing strategies while networking with investors and ecosystem builders. The program concludes with key insights on scaling European firms across the UK and Europe.
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Developing Europe’s scale up ecosystemJoin us for a one-day Scale Up Europe! Discovery London Zone 1 – Sep 24th 09.30 – 16:30 GMT Europe has a scaling challenge.This is why we are launching Scale Up Europe!A dedicated effort to equip Europe’s ecosystem builders with a powerful solution to scale the next generation of companies across the UK and Europe. Globally, 7.000+ people have built their companies and ecosystems with Scale Up! Now we are launching a 100% European version, 100% designed to help the European startup ecosystem scale up. For this invite-only event, we bring together business schools, accelerators, venture capital and private equity funds, media, corporate venture capital asset allocators, innovation labs, key investors in VC in Europe, angel networks and policy makers for an opportunity to experience and learn how you can work with Scale Up Europe! Who should attend Startup ecosystem builders Accelerator, incubator, startup programs staff Innovation agencies, government agencies supporting startups & scale ups Startup support organizations, ecosystem developers, startup networks Educators, faculty teaching entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance Investors, investment firms, including VC, family offices, fund-of-funds Angel networks, angel network leaders DFIs, development institutions Corporate innovators, CVC teams Media, with a focus on European scale ups Asset allocators, pension funds, banks Anyone working to support and develop the UK and European startup ecosystem Program09:00 – Open doors09:30 – Welcome, introductions, who’s in the room09:45 – Europe has a scaling challenge: and what to do about it 10:00 – Introducing Scale Up Europe!20 years’ experience , 100’s of research hours. Now going live across EuropeHow accelerators, FoFs, innovation agencies and ecosystem builders are using Scale Up!10.15 – Experience Scale Up Europe! (Part I)Can you scale from idea to exit in just one day?Participants will form teams, select case company and compete to build the #1 Scale Up – in just one day- Ambitions, mindset- Foundational equity, cap table management and early GTM12:30 Lunch break13:15 Scale Up Europe! Part IIFrom starting to scaling: what are the key building blocks?Venture- and growth stage financingTerm sheets super investorsLiquidity and investor returns 15:30 How you can work with Scale Up Europe! Breakout session 16:15 Key insights and take-aways 16:30 Closing of programWe invite you to join us for a drink at a local pub, and evening dinner together. Why join: Connect and network with like-minded ecosystem builders Get a deep dive session on Scale Up Europe! Explore how Scale Up Europe! can contribute to Europe’s startup ecosystem About day Scale Up Europe! Discovery The event includes a chance to experience the simulation Scale Up Europe!, which is a facilitated programme we run to help improve the success rate of Scale Up firms and build better ecosystems across Europe. If you would like to attend as our guest please sign up. If there is someone you feel would benefit by attending, we can arrange for them to be invited too. We are capping the event at a small number of people as we want everyone to have a chance to really network and feel free to discuss Chatham House rules challenges to building a better scale up ecosystem across Europe.HostsThe event is hosted by Chris Rangen, Scott Newton, Harvey Wade, Rumbi Makanga and Vishal Shah, all with extensive experience supporting startups, scale ups, investment funds and ecosystem developers globally, alongside key partners from the global Strategy Tools community. What people are saying In July, 30+ participants came together for the very first Scale Up Europe! Discovery Session. Here are some comments. Jen Wang, Global Ecosystem Leader https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenniferwangckgsb_scalups-startups-fundraising-ugcPost-7482434282859241473-PW3d/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAIaw4BZeBYcQ_AGO154wPwezgof69DSZU Kevin Montserrat, Pre-seed investor https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevinmonserrat_incredible-week-we-built-a-company-from-ugcPost-7481606677146963969-bLa-/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAIaw4BZeBYcQ_AGO154wPwezgof69DSZU
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Details
- When
- Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · 9:30 (GMT+1) · until 16:30
- Where
- 28 Commercial St
- Address
- 28 Commercial St, London E1 6LS, UK
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- tech
Questions
- When is Scale Up Europe! London Discovery Session?
- Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at 9:30 GMT+1.
- How much are tickets for Scale Up Europe! London Discovery Session?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Scale Up Europe! London Discovery Session?
- 28 Commercial St, 28 Commercial St, London E1 6LS, UK, London, United Kingdom.
- Where can I buy tickets for Scale Up Europe! London Discovery Session?
- Tickets are sold on Luma. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Scale Up Europe! London Discovery Session end?
- It runs until 16:30.
