About this Event
Taking place on Tuesday 3 November, 2026 (12:30 – 16:15) at Barclays Head Office, this curated investor demo day will bring together 45 of the UK’s leading university ventures, each actively raising capital and ready to scale.
With a strong track record of convening c.200 active investors per demo day, Barclays continues to connect the most promising innovation led businesses with the capital and networks needed to accelerate growth.
Event Agenda
12.30 – Doors Open & Registration
13:00 - Introduction from Amy Morgan
13:05 – Welcome from Abdul Qureshi, Head of Barclays Business Banking
13:15 – Panel discussion with Tom Adeeyola (CEO, Innovate UK), Anne Dobrée (Investment Director, Parkwalk) & Riam Kanso (CEO, Conception X).
13:40 – Move to your preferred stage
13:45 – Founders Pitches
15:00 - Refreshments and networking between all founders and investors
16:15 - Close
Themed Stages
The event will run across three concurrent, sector focused stages, each hosted by leading ecosystem partners:
- Life Sciences – Parkwalk (Anne Dobrée, Investment Director)
- Physical Sciences & Advanced Manufacturing – Innovate UK (Tom Adeyoola, CEO)
- DeepTech & Frontier Technology – Conception X (Riam Kanso, CEO)
Each stage will spotlight cutting edge university spinouts pushing the boundaries of research, science and technology.
- If you want to be at the forefront of emerging innovation, this event offers a unique opportunity to meet carefully selected university spinouts, engage directly with founding teams, and uncover investment opportunities from across the UK’s leading universities.
Event venue & nearby stays
Barclays Head Office, 1 Churchill Place, Barking, United Kingdom
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