Investment Futures 2026
Why Investment Futures?
Investment Futures connects over 150 active investors with rigorously selected deep tech companies raising £250k–£5m across AI, climate tech, health, and advanced engineering, at the point of live fundraising momentum. Participating start-ups must be actively fundraising within this range, ensuring every company featured is investment-ready and aligned with current investor appetite. It creates a focused environment for access to high-quality opportunities, market insight, and direct engagement with founders.
Built on more than 20 years of ecosystem experience, and with over £160m raised by participating companies, the event is designed to connect capital with the technologies shaping the next cycle of deep tech investment.
Why top investors attend
Curated deal flow
Meet 20 carefully selected start-ups actively raising £250k-£5m across deep tech sectors.
Earlier insight
Engage with founders before wider investor attention accelerates valuations and competition.
Founder access
Structured networking and dedicated 1:1 meetings with founders actively raising capital rounds.
Market movement
Hear from experts on where capital is flowing next and which technologies are shaping the cycle.
What you’ll experience
A full-day programme of curated pitches, structured discussions, and direct founder engagement.
Start-up pitches
Fast-paced presentations from 20 high-growth companies across AI, climate tech, life sciences, quantum and advanced engineering.
Roundtables
Small-group discussions focused on emerging risks, opportunities, and broader macro investment themes.
Founder meetings
Dedicated time to build relationships directly with founders actively raising capital across their current rounds.
Who should attend?
- Venture capitalists
- High net worth individuals
- Self-certified investors
- Angel investors
- Fund managers
- Government funders
- Investment managers
- Corporate innovation teams
- Corporate technology scouts
- Corporate investors
