Startup Summit

Back in 2021!
Startup Summit is an international festival of entrepreneurship: an annual deep dive for ambitious entrepreneurs seeking to engage with experts, build their network and gain valuable tools for long-term success.
Everything you need to start, grow and thrive in business.
Every year, Startup Summit invites specialists from globally celebrated brands to share their stories and insights with the aspiring founders of today and the business leaders of tomorrow. Speakers explore the fundamental aspects of running a business, including marketing, strategy, leadership, sales, investment and more.
With over 50 world-leading experts, an exhibitor marketplace filled with all the support and connections you need, interactive workshops and networking, Startup Summit is the place for ambitious entrepreneurs and their teams.
Previous Startup Summit speakers
James Watt
Co-founder
Brewdog

Simon Beckerman
Founder
Depop

Amali de Alwis
Managing Director
Microsoft for Startups UK

Alice Zagury
CEO
The Family

Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister of Scotland
Scottish Government

Sir Tom Hunter
Philanthropist
The Hunter Foundation

Matt Davey
COO
1Password

Priya Guha
Partner
Merian Ventures

Marta Krupinska
Head of Google for Startups UK

Leela Srinivasan
CMO
SurveyMonkey

David Wilding
Director of Planning
Twitter UK

Monique Woodard
Founder & General Partner
Cake Ventures

Duncan Logan
Founder
Rocketspace

Oluchi Ikechi
Head of Business Restructuring & innovation, Capital Markets UK
Accenture

Gary Turner
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Xero

Ben Ebbrell
Co-founder & Chef
SORTEDfood

The Entrepreneur Project
Tune into the first season of The Entrepreneurs Project to hear from Startup Summit 2019 speakers: founders and leaders from some of the most innovative organisations across the UK