Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs · Scale-Up Capital 2026
Scaling Enterprise,
Funding Ambition
The City's most curated investor showcase: where high-growth, founder-led businesses meet the capital to become industry leaders.
Mansion House
In partnership with the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. A sector-specific showcase connecting high-growth defence and dual-use companies with specialist investors at Mansion House.
View full details →We are sitting on a goldmine of innovation, but we’re watching our gems get polished elsewhere. We need those firms which start here to stay here, to scale here, and to prosper here.
— Alastair King, Master Entrepreneur
The Scale-Up mission began at Mansion House in 2025. Two events brought 40+ high-growth entities into the room with over 400 investors, and more than £120 million in capital has been raised across the programme to date.
The 2026 flagship at the London Stock Exchange continued it: more than 200 delegates, 18 presenting companies, three stages, and a full balcony at Market Close. Read what happened at Paternoster Square →
Who Is This For
Is This Your Opportunity?
Ready for a significant capital injection?
If you’re running a fast-scaling business and your next funding round is between £5m and £30m, this is the room you need to be in. Not a networking evening. Not a pitch competition. An executed deal environment.
- Multiple 10-minute pitching slots
- Direct access to pension funds, VCTs, family offices and angels
- Curated cohort — no competing for attention in a crowd of 50
- Media present to cover your story
Looking for vetted UK firms with proven growth?
Every presenting company is screened for commercial traction, realistic raise targets, and sector fit. You won’t wade through early-stage hopefuls. You’ll meet a curated cohort of Britain’s most compelling scale-ups, in one afternoon, at Mansion House.
- Structured networking before and after formal pitching
- Balanced cohort across sector and stage
- No fee for approved investor delegates
- Access to the full event series
Three Events. One Programme.
London Stock Exchange
More than 200 registered delegates, over half of them active investors, met 18 presenting companies across three stages. The afternoon closed on the Exchange balcony at Market Close.
Read what happened →Mansion House
In partnership with the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. A sector-specific showcase connecting high-growth defence and dual-use companies with specialist investors at Mansion House.
View full details →Edinburgh
The programme heads North for a Scottish and Regional showcase, bringing the same calibre of investor access to the UK’s thriving regional growth community.
Built for real deals.
This isn’t a conference. It’s a curated environment designed to move capital from intent to commitment. Every detail — from the cohort composition to the room layout — is built around one outcome.
- Multiple Pitching Slots
10-minute sessions — maximise visibility with different investor pools throughout the afternoon.
- Structured Networking
Formal networking before and after pitching — conversations started on stage continue in the room.
- Media Coverage
Relevant media invited to attend and cover the event — exposure beyond the room itself.
- Curated Cohort
Screening avoids overlapping activities and ensures every company gets a genuine audience.
Companies invited to pitch are screened against the following criteria.
Seeking to raise between £5m and £30m+ in your next round.
Typically £1m+ in revenue, or a substantial reference client demonstrating market validation.
High-growth businesses where the founder is still driving strategy and vision.
The Mansion House showcase is focused on defence and dual-use companies.
£650 on approval. No fee for approved investor delegates.
September Event
Applications Open
Expressions of interest for the Mansion House showcase are being taken now. Applications received after the June deadline are automatically considered for September and January.
