Imperial IEM Demo Day 2026

One stage, one evening, the most promising founders from Imperial's MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management. - A London Tech Week 2026 Fringe Event.
About the event
Welcome to IEM Demo Day - the finale of this year's MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management programme at Imperial Business School.
After months of building, iterating and stress-testing, the standout founders from the IEM cohort take the stage to pitch their ventures live to a packed room of investors, operators, alumni and the wider London start-up ecosystem.
Expect bold ideas, sharp Q&A, audience reactions, and the kind of pitch energy that only a Demo Day can deliver. Think Shark Tank meets Britain's Got Talent - only the talent is real founders building real companies.
Whether you're scouting your next investment, looking to mentor, hiring, or simply want a front-row seat to what's coming out of one of the UK's leading entrepreneurship programmes - this one's for you.

Schedule
5.00 - 5.30pm: Registration & opening networking
5.30 - 7.00pm: Live founder pitches & judging
7.00 - 8.00pm: Drinks, networking & celebration

Who should come
🦈 Angel investors and VCs scouting early-stage UK talent
🚀 Founders, operators and start-up enthusiasts
🤝 Mentors, advisors and corporate innovation teams
🎓 Imperial alumni, faculty and friends of the IEM community

We're delighted to have 1st Formations as the official sponsor of the IEM Demo Day 2026.
1st Formations is one of the UK's leading company formation agents, helping thousands of founders get their businesses off the ground every year - from incorporation and registered office services through to the full set-up every new company needs. Their support behind the IEM cohort is a brilliant fit: they back founders at exactly the moment our students are stepping into the same journey.