conference/hybrid/London, United Kingdom/since 2014

London Tech Week: dates, who attends, and how founders get in

“Welcome to London Tech Week, the premier destination for innovation, collaboration, and growth in the tech industry.”

Verified ·31 official sources·Organised by Founders Forum Group produces London Tech Week in partnership with Informa Festivals; London & Partners co-hosts.
Attendees2026
31,600+
in-person attendees
↗
Startups2026
5,650+
startups from the UK and Europe
↗
Speakers2026
700+
↗
Side events2026
100+
fringe events across London
↗
Exhibitors2026
250+
↗
Next edition
Jun 7–11, 2027 · London Tech Week 2027 source
Where
Olympia London, London, United Kingdom source
Format
hybrid · 5 days for the full 2026 festival; 3 days for the Olympia expo and content stages
Tickets
£95–£4,999 (2026; published pass prices, VAT excluded). The organiser has not published 2027 ticket prices. source
Startup pass
2026: Apply/register for the Startup Pass through the organiser’s registration page; applications were subject to review and are now closed. The 2027 site is at the register-interest stage, so 2027 startup-pass application details are not yet published. source
Cadence
Annual, generally in June. The 2020 edition was virtual in September; the 2021 edition ran in September with physical and virtual elements.
GeneralistAIFintechDeeptechRoboticsSpaceHealth & biotechPre-seedSeedSeries AGrowthPublicFoundersInvestorsCorporatesPolicy & government

Next edition

DatesJun 7–11, 2027 source
EditionLondon Tech Week 2027
VenueOlympia London (expo and content stages); fringe events across London, London, United Kingdom source
TimezoneEurope/London
Ticketsget.knect365.com source

Ticket tiers as published

TierPriceIncludesEdition
General Standard source£ 95 (2026; VAT excluded)2026: Exhibition floor, Deep Tech Stage, Ignition Stage, masterclasses, event app and London Tech Week Party.2026
General Premium source£ 895 (2026; VAT excluded)2026: Premium headline stages, including AI Arena, Founders Stage, Core Stage, Transformation Stage, Deep Tech Stage and Ignition Stage, plus exhibition access and session summaries.2026
LTW + The AI Summit source£ 2,599 (2026; VAT excluded)2026: London Tech Week Premium access and a delegate pass for The AI Summit London at Tobacco Dock.2026
Solution Provider Pass source£ 1,995 (2026; VAT excluded)2026: Solution Provider Pass; the organiser describes this for companies showcasing or selling technology solutions.2026
VIP Premium Pass source£ 4,999 (2026; VAT excluded)2026: Premium stages, VIP Village and VIP Lounge, private meetings and VIP networking experiences; the page stated only 65 passes were available.2026
Startup Pass source—The 2026 Startup Pass was application-based; the startup page described Founders Fuse meetings, pitch opportunities, Startup Bootcamp and Office Hours. The 2027 inclusions have not been published.2026; 2027 pass details not announced
Investor Pass source—The 2026 investor page described founder meetings, investor gatherings, live pitches and an Investor Lounge; the registration listing does not show a distinct Investor Pass price or inclusion table.2026; 2027 pass details not announced

How founders get in

For the 2026 edition, the organiser described founder networking, bookable VC and angel meetings in Founders Fuse, pitch opportunities, Startup Bootcamp sessions and Office Hours, and Startup Stage insights. Founders Stage access was for Premium pass holders. For 2027, the announced dates are 2027-06-07 to 2027-06-11; only registration of interest is currently published.

  1. For the next announced edition, London Tech Week 2027, register your interest; the organiser says it will email when registration opens. The announced dates are 2027-06-07 to 2027-06-11, with expo and content stages at Olympia London 2027-06-07 to 2027-06-09 and fringe events across London 2027-06-07 to 2027-06-11. This is an interest form, not a ticket purchase; 2027 pass details and prices are not yet published.
  2. For the completed 2026 edition, the Startup Pass was for founders and C-suite executives at pre-seed, seed or Series A. Published 2026 criteria also capped funding raised at £5 million, required a company founded within the previous five years, and set employee limits of 10 or fewer for technology-product companies or 50 or fewer for companies using technology operationally. Consult the organiser’s registration page for eligibility.
  3. Register for the Startup Pass through the organiser’s registration route. The 2026 Startup and Investor Pass applications are now closed; when open, startup-pass registrations were subject to review, with eligibility updates sent by email. The organiser has not published the 2027 startup-pass application route or criteria yet.
  4. If not applying for a startup-specific pass, the 2026 General Standard Pass was a purchasable option at £ 95 (VAT extra); the 2026 General Premium Pass was £ 895 (VAT extra). For 2027, wait for registration to open before relying on 2026 pass types or rates.
  5. Fringe events are separate from the main pass and require separate registration. Check the organiser’s 2027 programme when it is published; the 2026 fringe programme ran across London.
Startup programme2026: Apply/register for the Startup Pass through the organiser’s registration page; applications were subject to review and are now closed. The 2027 site is at the register-interest stage, so 2027 startup-pass application details are not yet published. source
IncludesThe 2026 startup programme described bookable VC and angel meetings in Founders Fuse, pitch opportunities, Startup Bootcamp sessions and Office Hours, plus Startup Stage content. Founders Stage access was for Premium pass holders.
Eligibility2026 criteria: founders and C-suite executives only; pre-seed, seed or Series A; no more than £5 million total funding raised; founded within the previous five years; 10 or fewer employees for a technology-product company, or 50 or fewer for a company using technology operationally but whose core offering is not a technology product or service. Consultancies, professional-services firms, Series B-or-later companies, and subsidiaries or divisions of larger organisations were excluded. 2027 criteria have not been published.
Scholarships / free passesNo organiser-published scholarship, diversity-pass or general free-pass programme was found for the 2026 main event or announced for 2027. The 2026 group and qualifying academic, non-profit and government discounts were published, but are not scholarships. Some individually hosted fringe events could be free; their hosts set admission.
Investor passFor 2026, register for the Investor Pass through the organiser’s registration page; registration was reviewed and applications are now closed. The 2027 site currently offers registration of interest, not a published Investor Pass application. source
Investor eligibilityThe 2026 Investor Pass was subject to organiser review, but the published pages consulted do not give a detailed investor eligibility checklist. 2027 criteria have not been published.
Application requiredNo, tickets are purchased

Tech Nation OnetoWin / Tech Nation Rising Stars Final (2026)

FormatTech Nation OnetoWin’s 2026 programme included finalist pitches by 10 startups from across the UK, live questioning in a final showdown, and a winner announcement on the Ignition Stage.

Meeting investors there

The organiser says founders can use its matchmaking tools and event app to find and schedule meetings with investors, including bookable one-to-ones in Founders Fuse. It also describes investor gatherings, live pitches and Office Hours. The Investor Forum itself was invitation-only. source

MatchmakingLondon Tech Week App; the 2026 speaker manual identifies the event platform as Swapcard. source
Formats2026: Bookable one-to-one founder meetings with VCs and angels in Founders Fuse, with dedicated meeting areas and an Investor Lounge. · 2026: LTW Connect offered pre-arranged, match-made meetings and on-site one-to-ones booked through the event app. · 2026: The investor programme advertised curated Investor x Founder gatherings, live startup pitches, investor reverse pitches, Investor Office Hours and an invite-only Investor Forum. · 2026: The Investor Lounge and Founders & Investors Dedicated Meeting Zone were dedicated networking settings.

Investor firms the organiser lists (Most recent completed edition: 2026 (Olympia content and expo: 2026-06-08–2026-06-10; London-wide fringe programme: 2026-06-08–2026-06-12). Next announced edition: 2027 (Olympia content and expo: 2027-06-07–2027-06-09; London-wide fringe programme: 2027-06-07–2027-06-11). The 2027 site announces dates, but the speaker and partner lists below describe 2026. No cancellation, postponement, city move, or event-name change is stated on the cited official pages.)

Andreessen HorowitzGeneral CatalystTDK Ventures

The full investor list is available to registered attendees; see the official investor page.

Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.

Who speaks (Most recent completed edition: 2026 (Olympia content and expo: 2026-06-08–2026-06-10; London-wide fringe programme: 2026-06-08–2026-06-12). Next announced edition: 2027 (Olympia content and expo: 2027-06-07–2027-06-09; London-wide fringe programme: 2027-06-07–2027-06-11). The 2027 site announces dates, but the speaker and partner lists below describe 2026. No cancellation, postponement, city move, or event-name change is stated on the cited official pages.)

Full lineup: official speakers page.

Notable past speakers

  • Arthur Mensch, Co-Founder & CEO · Mistral AI (2025)
  • Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive · Ofcom (2025)
  • Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology · United Kingdom (2025)
  • Professor Brian Cox CBE FRS, Physicist and Broadcaster (2025)
  • Darren Hardman, Corporate Vice President & CEO · Microsoft UK (2025)
  • Jean Innes, CEO · Alan Turing Institute (2025)
  • Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the Web and CTO & Co-Founder · Inrupt (2025)
  • Markus Villig, Co-Founder & CEO · Bolt (2025)
  • Allison Kirkby, Chief Executive · BT Group (2025)
  • Baroness Poppy Gustafsson of Chesterton CBE, Minister for Investment · UK Government (2025)

Sponsors and partners

Headline Partners (2026) 3
Microsoft UKAmazon Web ServicesDeloitte
Diamond Partners (2026) 4
AccentureAMDHPETelnyx
Theme Lead Partners (2026) 2
GSKLloyds Banking Group
Platinum Partners (2026) 13
AVEVACapgeminiDell TechnologiesHubSpotIFSJetBrainsMiroNotionNscaleOutsystemsServiceNowTeamViewerVodafone Business
Official Registration Partner & Lanyard Partner (2026) 1
HSBC Innovation Banking
Official Bag Partner (2026) 1
Plaud
Gold Partners (2026) 3
BarclaysFreedomPayTesco
Silver Partners (2026) 7
ElevenLabsEYGleanGowling WLGNiCERingCentralSalesforce
Bronze Partners (2026) 14
AICEP - Portugal Trade & InvestArupBoston Consulting Group (BCG)British Business BankCamundaDigitalOceanDustEnsonoFlower LabsIris.aiOverleafProlificSaïd Business School, University of OxfordServe First
Official LTW Party Sponsor (2026) 1
Uber | Wayve
VIP Village Happy Hour Partner (2026) 1
Gett by Lyft
Country Pavilion Partners (2026) 10
Department for Business and TradeDepartment of Science and Technology - Philippinese-Residency of EstoniaEssential Costa RicaEstonian Embassy in LondonGlobal Entrepreneurship Connection (GEC)Hungarian Innovation AgencyIndonesian EmbassyinMaltaInvest Cyprus

+71 more sponsors and partners on the official partners page.

Media partners: CNBC, Wall Street Journal, 24Creative, ABHI, AI Magazine, BizClik, Cambridge, CoinGabbar, ComputerWeekly, Pillar Hall, Entrepreneur UK, European Women in VC, Female Foundry, Fortune, Innovate Finance, IoT Now, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, London Higher, Media Planet, Muslim Tech Fest, Nouvelles d'Europe, Plug and Play, Responsible AI Institute, Social Mobility Ventures, Startup Insider, StartupNews.fyi, Startups Magazine, Tech Funding News, Tech Nation, Tech.eu, Technology Ledger, Technology Magazine, Technology Record, The New Stack, The Startup Club, UK Private Capital, VNTR, Wtech, AGORA ESCP, Business Chief, Charity IT Leaders, CIOReview, Cointelegraph, FinTech Magazine, I by IMD, Cyber Magazine, Data Centre Magazine, Telco Magazine, The Alan Turing Institute, The CPD Group

Government partners: Mayor of London, Department for Business and Trade, Department of Science and Technology - Philippines, e-Residency of Estonia, Estonian Embassy in London, Hungarian Innovation Agency, Indonesian Embassy, Invest Cyprus, InvestHK, Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA), Spain Trade & Investment, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Full list: official partners page.

Startups there

Startup-only exhibitor count not separately stated; the organiser lists 250+ exhibitors from startups to tech giants (2026). · official startup directory

Programme

Tracks2026 stages: AI Arena; Core Stage; Transformation Stage; Founders Stage; Deep Tech Stage; Ignition Stage; EQL:Lounge hosted by Tech She Can. · 2026 agenda topic tracks: Visionaries; Celebrating Female Leadership; Driving Change Through Capital; Amplifying Underrepresented Voices; Applied AI; Enterprise Reinvented; Customer Operations; Finance; Marketing & Sales; Quantum Showcase; Enterprise Resilience; Data & AI Excellence; Industrial Sovereignty; Planet & Life Sciences; SpaceTech & Robotics; Founder Leadership; Capital & Growth; People & Culture; OnetoWin Final; Tech for Humanity; Intelligence 2.0. source
Side eventsThe 2026 Fringe Event Programme ran 2026-06-08 to 2026-06-12 across London; the organiser says fringe events require separate registration and that hosts determine whether individual events are free or paid. Listed 2026 examples included a VC pitch event, the Women’s Health Pitch Competition and networking, and a Life Sciences Reception. The 2026 programme also advertised the official London Tech Week Party. No 2027 side-event programme details beyond the announced citywide fringe dates have been published.
AwardsFor 2026, the published startup competition programme included Tech Nation OnetoWin (also described on the pass page as the Tech Nation Rising Stars Final), with a live pitch finale and a winner announcement; the organiser’s event pages describe investment and a global platform for the winner, but do not identify the winner by name. The 2026 Founders of the Future Competition spotlighted startups founded and led by people aged 25 and under. The 2026 hackathon also had a winner announcement and prize-giving. No specific prize terms for the latter two competitions were found on the organiser pages consulted.
Official appLondon Tech Week 2026
Hashtag#LTW #LondonTechWeek #TechShapesBusiness

Past editions, as published

EditionDatesAttendeesInvestorsStartupsRecap
2026 sourceJun 8–12, 202631,600+ attendees (2026)——report · video
2025 sourceJun 9–13, 2025More than 30,000 attendees (2025)Over 1,000 investors (2025)5,500 startup attendees (2025)video · photos
2024 · Moved to Olympia for the 2024 edition, announced as the event’s new venue. sourceJun 10–12, 202425,000+ attendees (2024)——recap · report · photos
2023 sourceJun 12–16, 2023———recap
2022 sourceJun 13–15, 2022———

Cities: London, UK: first edition in 2014; physical programme at ExCeL London in 2021 and Olympia London in 2026; the 2020 edition was virtual.

Formerly: London Technology Week (the name used for the inaugural 2014 edition)

Who attends

Breakdown62% of attendees were senior decision-makers (2026) source
GeographyLeaders, scientists and investors from 130 countries (2026) source
RolesFounders, Investors, Corporates, Policy & government
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Public
Official
TicketsAgendaSpeakersPartnersStartupsInvestorsAttendeesFAQPast editions
Apply
Apply as a startupApply as an investor
Social
XLinkedInLinkedIn (company)InstagramYouTubeFacebook
Media
NewsletterPodcastBlogPressPress kitPhotosVideosLivestream
Travel & apps
TravelHotelsiOS appAndroid app

In the press

Prepare for it

Sources

Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 7, 2026:

London Tech Week: frequently asked

When is London Tech Week 2027?
London Tech Week 2027 runs Jun 7–11, 2027 at Olympia London, London, according to the organiser's published dates.
How much does London Tech Week cost?
Published ticket prices run £95–£4,999 (2026; published pass prices, VAT excluded). The organiser has not published 2027 ticket prices.. Startups: 2026: Apply/register for the Startup Pass through the organiser’s registration page; applications were subject to review and are now closed. The 2027 site is at the register-interest stage, so 2027 startup-pass application details are not yet published..
How do startups get into London Tech Week?
2026: Apply/register for the Startup Pass through the organiser’s registration page; applications were subject to review and are now closed. The 2027 site is at the register-interest stage, so 2027 startup-pass application details are not yet published. Eligibility as published: 2026 criteria: founders and C-suite executives only; pre-seed, seed or Series A; no more than £5 million total funding raised; founded within the previous five years; 10 or fewer employees for a technology-product company, or 50 or fewer for a company using technology operationally but whose core offering is not a technology product or service. Consultancies, professional-services firms, Series B-or-later companies, and subsidiaries or divisions of larger organisations were excluded. 2027 criteria have not been published.
What is Tech Nation OnetoWin / Tech Nation Rising Stars Final (2026)?
London Tech Week's pitch competition.
How big is London Tech Week?
31,600+ in-person attendees attendees (2026), 5,650+ startups from the UK and Europe startups, from Leaders, scientists and investors from 130 countries countries, per the organiser.