Startup to Scaleup Day focuses on the practical realities of building, funding and scaling Deep Tech companies.

The day brings together four core panel sessions focus on the practical journey from innovation to scale. From founder experiences and leadership challenges to capital, policy and deployment, discussions explore what it takes to build, fund and scale globally competitive Deep Tech companies.

Running alongside the main programme, Innovation Alley showcases emerging companies and technologies shaping the future of Deep Tech, while the Pitch Competition highlights some of the most promising startups building the next generation of Deep Tech solutions.

Startup to Scaleup day is designed for founders, growth-stage leaders, investors, accelerators, corporates and policymakers focused on scaling Deep Tech companies.

Location: Corn Exchange and Guildhall, Cambridge
Date: Wednesday 16 September
Time: 09:00 – 17:00*
*final timings to be confirmed

Discover the full Wednesday programme

Wednesday 16 September
9am – 9.45am
Registration & Refreshments

Networking

9.45am – 10.05am
Welcome to the Startup to Scaleup Day

Opening Session

10.05am – 10.55am
Building the Next Global Tech Champions

Panel Discussion

11.10am – 11.40am
Refreshment Break

Networking

11.50am – 12.30pm
Capital at Scale: Who Wins the Next Phase of Deep Tech Growth

Panel Discussion

12.30pm – 1.30pm
Pitch Competition

Pitch Competition

1.30pm – 2.30pm
Lunch

Networking

2.30pm – 2.45pm
Pitch Competition Results

Pitch Competition

2.45pm – 3.30pm
The (UK) Deep Tech Playbook (2026–2030)

Panel Discussion

3.30pm – 4pm
Refreshment Break

Networking

4pm – 5.15pm
Deploying Deep Tech: Turning Breakthroughs into Adoption

Panel Discussion

*draft agenda, subject to change

Innovation Alley

The dynamic Innovation Alley Exhibition will play home to fifty of the brightest early-stage companies, scale ups, and larger tech companies, all offering a dynamic and interactive showcase of their solutions. Explore the ongoing disruption of the technology sector and see the latest innovative ideas and solutions.