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As part of London EdTech Week 2025, techUK is co-hosting the fourth annual Startup Mini Summit. This is a half-day workshop designed for early-stage founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and growth companies across Europe.

The event is delivered in partnership with UCL EdTech Labs, the European EdTech Alliance, and the European Commission-supported EmpowerED project. More than 100 participants will take part in practical sessions, open conversations, and structured networking. The day will explore the conditions needed to scale EdTech companies with purpose and sustainability.

Themes across the sessions include:

  • Policy support and evaluation frameworks

  • Infrastructure and skills to enable innovation

  • Smarter funding and investment pathways

  • Evidence, data, and standards to support trust

  • Knowledge exchange and peer learning

Attendees will also hear about the work of partner organisations in supporting emerging communities and collaborative initiatives.

Lunch will be available on arrival at 12:30. The event will begin promptly at 13:00 and will conclude with informal drinks from 17:00.

Agenda

Time Session
12:30 – 13:00 Registration and Light Lunch
13:00 – 13:15 Welcome and Partner Introductions
13:15 – 13:30 Keynote: EdTech Ecosystem Snapshot & EmpowerED Toolkit
13:30 – 14:00 Workshop: Clarifying Challenges – Building Blocks for Growth
14:00 – 14:30 Panel: Capacity Building through Policy, Investment, and Partnerships
14:30 – 14:50 Fireside Chat: Smarter Funding for Sustainable Growth
14:50 – 15:00 Startup Snapshot: Female EdTech Fellowship Alumni
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee & Networking
15:30 – 15:40 Keynote: Infrastructure and Skills for Collaboration
15:40 – 15:50 Startup Snapshot: Multi-Stakeholder Support for Growth
15:50 – 16:05 Keynote: Building Trust in EdTech Evaluation
16:05 – 16:35 Workshop: Support Mechanisms for Evidence and Innovation Environments
16:35 – 16:50 Closing Keynote
16:50 – 17:00 Closing Remarks
17:00 – 18:00 Celebratory Drinks

 


Austin Earl

Austin Earl

Programme Manager, Education and EdTech, techUK

Tracy Modha

Tracy Modha

Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Francesca Richiusa

Francesca Richiusa

Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK


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