The Startup Summit

21st May 2025, London

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Are you an emerging FMCG brand brand keen to secure your first retail listings, grow your tribe and scale up fast? Join us in London on 21st May and connect with 300+ challenger brands, industry experts, retailers and distributors at The Startup Summit, powered by GS1 UK.

What's happening?

🛒 Get listed at the Pitching Zone: Get your product in front of key speciality buyers and secure your first retail listing with private 1-1meetings.

✨ Pitch Perfect: Be one of 6 brands chosen to step into the spotlight and pitch your brand to a panel of specialiality buyers live on stage.

👀 The Producers' Table: Showcase your product and get invaluable industry feedback

🤝Unrivalled Industry Networking: Rub shoulders with key industry players who can turbocharge your growth

🎤Absorb Wisdom From Industry Icons: Receive practical, actionable advice from the best in the business focused on working with startups.

🍻Complimentary Teas & Coffees, Lunch and Drinks To Keep You Fuelled

Land Your First Listing!

Pitching applications are now open for The Pitching Zone at The Startup Summit! This is your chance to secure a listing with a leading speciality retailer who’s passionate about championing challenger brands and bringing them to the shelves. The deadline to apply is 13th May at 10am and all applicants will be contacted by 15th May. You must have a ticket to The Startup Summit to apply to pitch.

FREE TICKETS - Applications for the Challenger Fund now open

Are you an emerging brand interested in supercharging your growth? Apply to the Challenger Fund, powered by Episode Two and Potter Clarkson, to win one of 20 FREE all access tickets to The Startup Summit. Applications close midday on 24th April at midday.

“It was a very good opportunity to learn from others in the field, to connect with people at similar stages of business and to feel not alone in the rollercoaster world of startups!”

Alex Fraysse - We Are Spellbound