SeedLegals Startup Awards 2026

The startup night of the year is here! 

Join 450+ founders, investors and startup leaders for an evening celebrating the people building the future of the UK and Ireland startup ecosystem.

Whether you're a founder, investor, operator, finalist or startup supporter, this is your chance to connect with the most ambitious people in startups, discover what's next, and celebrate the year's biggest achievements.

Why attend?

✅Meet 450+ founders, investors and startup operators
✅Build valuable connections with VCs, angels and ecosystem leaders
✅Celebrate the startups and founders shaping the future
✅Discover emerging companies, trends and opportunities
✅Enjoy great food, drinks and entertainment with the startup community

Who you'll meet

• Founders from the UK's fastest-growing startups

• Angel investors and VCs

• Startup operators and advisors

• Award finalists and judges

• Ecosystem leaders and partners

Event schedule

17:00 – 18:30 VIP Networking (VIP ticket holders only)

18:00 – 20:00 Networking, drinks & food

20:00 – 21:00 Awards Ceremony - meet the finalists here

21:00 – 22:30 Networking & entertainment

Dress code

Smart, stylish and celebratory. Think suits, blazers, dresses or jumpsuits – elegant, but not black tie.

Tickets

Order your SeedLegals Awards ticket by 8 October and you’ll automatically be entered into our Founder Prize Draw to win🎁:

1. A founder interview with Anthony Rose
   

2. A spotlight email to our 40K+ Awards community
   

3. A professionally recorded pitch video

The more tickets you buy, the more entries you get - and ticket bundles of 5 or 10 come with an additional discount too.

See Prize Draw terms & conditions here.

Tickets are limited and expected to sell out before the event. Secure your place today.