Startup Summit was originally founded in 2012 by students living in Edinburgh with a mission to create a world-class startup community.
From humble beginnings, Startup Summit has grown from one event in Edinburgh in 2012 to an international festival of entrepreneurship, hosting summits and events in London, Glasgow, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Abu Dhabi.
We started with a mission to bring ‘everything you need to start, grow and thrive in one room’ and as we have evolved, this mission has remained at the heart of what we do. Believing that business is one of the greatest tools to create positive impact, Startup Summit helps founders connect with the tools, resources and community they need to build purpose-driven companies that scale.
Startup Summit in 10 years
10,000+ Attendees
250+ Speakers
£1M in prize give-aways
150,000 video views
£100M raised by alumni
500+ exhibitors
In 2021 we hosted our 10th annual Startup Summit! It showed how far Scotland and the wider European startup scene has developed and grown. We celebrated where we’ve been and what the next decade might have in store with some of the most exciting founders, companies and leaders from around the world.
If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes an ecosystem to raise a startup and we know that Startup Summit is the culmination of a vibrant and energetic community coming together. Thank you to all our incredible speakers, partners, attendees, exhibitors and volunteers who make it possible - here’s to the next 10 years!
Startup Summit is brought to you by FutureX, and plays a key role in our mission to build a fairer, more sustainable business world and empower purpose-driven entrepreneurs.
We’re hugely grateful to everyone who has supported us on our journey so far - attendees, speakers, partners, exhibitors, volunteers and everyone else in between - and we look forward to supporting many more incredible entrepreneurs in years to come.
2 DAYS
30 SPEAKERS
20 EXHIBITORS
1000 ATTENDEES
A one-day deep dive into all things startup
With more than 30 speakers across 3 stages, Startup Summit offers unparalleled access to some of the world's leading entrepreneurs. Hear experiences and personal stories from top founders, learn how to build your marketing strategy from forward-thinking experts and unlock your potential to become a sustainable business
Interested in speaking at Startup Summit 2022?
If you - or someone you know - would be a great speaker at Startup Summit, we’d love to hear from you! Fill out the form below and we’ll get in touch if we think it would be a good fit.
Previous Speakers
James Watt
Co-founder
Brewdog
Marta Krupinska
Head of Google for Startups UK
Google
Leela Srinivasan
CMO
SurveyMonkey
Duncan Logan
Founder
Rocketspace
Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister of Scotland
Scottish Government
Gary Turner
Co-Founder & MD
Xero
Sir Tom Hunter
Philanthropist
The Hunter Foundation
Alex Alleyne
Senior Strategic Account Manager
Twilio
Rob Spiro
Founder & Director
Imagination Machine
Josh Littlejohn
Co-founder
Social Bite
Monique Woodard
Venture Partner
500 Startups
Celia Hodson
Founder
Hey Girls
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