Where Ambition Accelerates
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For Ambitious Founders
SCALE EXPO is the free-to-attend home of the startup and scaleup community
It’s where thousands of ambitious founders, startup operators, and growth-stage leaders come together to connect, build, and grow.
Across two vibrant days, SCALE EXPO delivers non stop peer-led learning, practical insights, and real-world advice.
Our conference sessions cover the topics founders care about most — from AI and Funding Options to Building a Brand and Growing Your Team.
Brand new for 2026 is our pitch competition which will see bold founders pitch live to investors on stage, and get instant feedback - giving you insights to take to your big moment!
A Festival of Innovation
Every part of SCALE EXPO is designed for founders who want to scale faster and smarter.
Explore cutting-edge solutions, meet suppliers and partners driving innovation, and join workshops, drop-in clinics, and networking sessions.
The showfloor is laid out to help you find exactly what you need. Growth partners are grouped into Money, Pipeline, Support, Tech & AI, and People Zones, making it easy to connect with the right experts, tools, and services for your business.
To help you get even more from SCALE EXPO, our SCALE Connectors will be on hand to welcome and guide you.
As founders like you, they’ll connect you with the right people and partners to kick-start your growth journey.
SCALE EXPO
Whether you're scaling your first venture or leading a high-growth team, SCALE EXPO is where your peers, competitors, and next growth partners will be. Now we need you.
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- Access 30+ hours of free peer-to-peer learning from the UK's most forward-thinking founders and operators
- 100+ exhibitors showcasing the latest solutions you need to scale across our MONEY, TECH&AI, PIPELINE, PEOPLE, and SUPPORT zones
- 'Kick starter’ workshops led by amazing growth partners
- Networking with scaleup leaders and SCALE partners
- Be in the audience for live pitch events each day
- Open to all – from startup champions to seasoned execs (students can access SCALE EXPO on the afternoon of 23 April)
What our clients say about SCALE
"A fantastic experience. The event was well organised, with a vibrant atmosphere and a strong turnout of ambitious, forward-thinking businesses. The quality of attendees was impressive and we had meaningful conversations with a number of innovative companies and came away with several strong leads"
- Bob Barnes, IP Systems & Business Development Director, Stevens Hewlett & Perkins
"We gathered over 100 leads from the event, and more importantly, they were genuinely high-quality and relevant to our business. Everything promised to us in the lead-up was delivered and then some. The audience was spot-on, the support from the team was fantastic, and the event was beautifully run from start to finish. The speakers were brilliant and the venue setup was impressive, the whole event exceeded our expectations. We’ll absolutely be back next year!"
- Tania Benade-Meyer, MD, Mutherboard