Startup Sessions
Monthly bite size events online or in-person across the year. Keep an eye out for our next event!
Go to eventsThe home for creative founders to come together, share cutting edge ideas and level up their skills. We run monthly events, from in person meetups in the UK to online courses internationally.
Building a future where every founder has a fighting chance. Founders500 exists to build a more inclusive startup ecosystem across the UK. We support those often overlooked by traditional systems through curated learning, real-world connections and community-powered growth.
At Founders500, our name embodies the essence of community transformation and momentum. We recognise that the journey from a small gathering to a thriving, impactful community hinges on reaching key thresholds of engagement. Founders500 is a safe space where new and established founders, as well as future founders, come together to collaborate, support one another, and learn. Around 50–150 participants often marks the moment when a group begins to formalise its identity, shared purpose, and collective energy.
At 500 members, a critical mass is reached where diversity flourishes, sub-communities emerge, and real change becomes possible. Founders 500 represents this tipping point—a movement where connection, innovation, and growth thrive.
Thank you to our founding partner Signal for supporting our growing community.
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Signal is a global shipping technology and services group combining advanced analytics, venture investment, and maritime expertise to transform the industry. Through Signal Ocean, it provides a powerful platform that helps charterers, brokers, and shipowners turn complex maritime data into clear, actionable insights for faster, smarter decisions. Signal Maritime modernises ship management by merging traditional best practices with cutting-edge analytics, delivering unmatched performance and service. Meanwhile, Signal Ventures, the Group’s venture capital arm, invests in startups across shipping, logistics, and commodities, fostering innovation and building an ecosystem that redefines the future of maritime technology.
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Join the hottest startups, most respected industry leaders and brightest talent in business. Join our community of creative founders. Partner with us, speak at our events or lend a hand on the day!
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Looking to give back to a great community? Have a great product that would benefit our Founders? Perhaps a space that we can hold events? You have come to the right place. Click below for details!
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Apply to speak at one of our upcoming events. First time speaker or expert speaker we want to hear from you. Working on something great? Have a new project you want to share? Then click below to apply.
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Help out on the day at our events in London. A guaranteed ticket to attend some sessions and the warm fuzzy feeling of giving back to our free community. Click below for more details.
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