The Legendary Start-up Christmas Party!
While Michael Bublé is officially out of hibernation, it’s time for the startup world to swap pitch decks for prosecco and spreadsheets for shenanigans.
After last year’s sell-out debut, we’re back by huge demand — and if you were there, you already know how wild it got. We had Santa handing out free gifts, the drinks were flowing all night, and let’s just say… a few legendary memories were made.
This year, we’re turning it up another notch. Hosted by Rare Founders with organising partners Seedlegals & Scribe, the Startup Christmas Party brings the entire startup community together under one festive roof for a night of pure celebration.
📅 Wednesday, 10th December 2025 | 6 p.m. – Midnight
📍 The Ministry, Borough | Workspace & Members’ Club
For one night only, founders, investors, operators, and startup teams will ditch the grind to unwind, reconnect, and celebrate another rollercoaster year of wins, lessons, and caffeine-fuelled chaos.
✨ What to Expect:
A night to dance, laugh, and connect with London’s most ambitious founders and investors
Our founder DJs plus Ministry residential DJs to keep the energy high all night
Festive drinks, exclusive networking, and plenty of surprises
Our beloved Secret Santa 🎁 — bring a small gift (£5–£10) to share with someone in the community
A special raffle prize draw — more details coming soon!
🎅 Dress Code:
No strict rules, but we’re bringing the sparkle — think suits, evening dresses, or standout Christmas jumpers. Feeling extra? We’ve even made a moodboard to help you nail the vibe.
🎟️ Space is Limited!
Last year sold out fast, and this year will be no different. The venue has a capacity & once it’s full, it’s one in, one out. Grab your ticket early and arrive on time — this one’s going to be big.
💌 Want to Get Involved?
If you’d like to donate a prize for the raffle or contribute Secret Santa gifts for the community. If you or your company would like to sponsor the event (so we can keep those drinks flowing!), we’d love to hear from you.
Reach out to Fraya directly at [email protected]
Let’s wrap up 2025 the way we started it — bold, connected, and a little bit cheeky.
A Huge Thanks to our Sponsors & Partners!
Organising Partner
They're the UK’s go-to platform for startup legals, funding, share options, SEIS/EIS and more.
Whether you're just starting out or gearing up for your next raise, SeedLegals is built to help founders move faster and smarter. Our tools make it simple to create and sign essential legal docs, close funding rounds, and reward your team – without burning time or cash on admin.
We’re trusted by 60,000+ startups and investors and power 1 in 6 early-stage funding rounds in the UK. If you're raising, hiring or just figuring out what’s next, we’re here to help you do it right.
Scribe helps Founders find and reach Angel investors, with data. Search from over 800,000 UK Angel investors and identify those who are actively investing, as well as automate your investor outreach. Since launch, Scribe has helped over 700 Founders connect with thousands of investors.
Sponsors
OVH Cloud is the leading European cloud provider, powering some of the fastest-growing startups across AI, tech, finance, and deeptech. They’re known for secure infrastructure, fair pricing, transparency and giving founders real control over their data.
Sunrise Technology Services: Transforming businesses with innovative tech solutions and expert consultancy, Sunrise Technology Services ensures its clients stay ahead in a competitive world. Book a free 25-minute consultation here.
Zendesk for Startups gives early-stage teams the customer support foundation you’ll wish you’d had from day one — fast, simple, and built to scale. Turn every interaction into insight, loyalty, and momentum with AI tools, unified support channels, and the metrics that actually matter. Great customer success isn’t optional, it’s your growth engine — and Zendesk gives you six free months to build it the smart way.
K3C helps startups build and scale early-stage sales fast and efficiently. K3C uses a LeanGTM (Lean go to market) approach that combines strategy, execution, software and services. Combine the speed of a lean startup with the structure of enterprise-grade go-to-market systems, ensuring founders don’t just launch but scale successfully.
Dzango is your business-driven technology partner — going far beyond traditional developer outsourcing. We understand the unique needs of your company and provide dedicated, transparent resources that deliver exactly what matters. From ideation to MVP to pre–Series A, we build on time and in full alignment with your evolving strategy.
Trust us with your tech. Your business is too important to risk.
Raffle Sponsors
Tickets will be available for pre-purchase, with it closing before the event.
Weekend Staycation at Camber Sands (worth £800)
Treat yourself (and up to five guests!) to a relaxing Friday–Sunday escape in a cosy, fully equipped chalet at Parkdean Resorts, Camber Sands—just a 10-minute stroll from the beach. Sleeps six comfortably with its own kitchen and bathroom, perfect for families or friends.
And the best part? It’s fully paid for, proudly sponsored by Sunrise Technology.
Video Shoot with The Story Club (worth £2,437)
One day. Sixteen videos.
Perfect for refreshing your brand content, launching a new offer, or finally getting your face out there on LinkedIn. Let’s make you unmissable.
3 x 2-hour Creative Clarity Workshop with Nine Thread Studio (worth £1,500)
Designed to cut confusion, sharpen your messaging, and align your brand with the right audience. Walk away with a clear, zero-fluff Clarity Roadmap. More info here.
10 x Family Tickets for Immersia XR Walking Theatre Experience (worth £72 per bundle)
Immersia XR introduces XR Walking Theatre, a groundbreaking fusion of storytelling, extended reality (XR), and real-world movement. It’s so revolutionary that we had to name it ourselves.
1 Blox Seedlegals Startup Package (worth £1,000)
Perfect for early-stage startups looking to raise funding and build a solid financial foundation.
Includes:
Financial modelling & planning
Scenario modelling, 5 scenarios per model
Basic reporting & dashboarding
Includes 2 users
Email support
Startup Financial Model Build Package
Fundraising Readiness Check
1 hour 1:1 sales coaching session with Alex at Founder 2 Closer (worth £600)
How to identify the customers who will buy and the real pains you're solving for them.
Scribe Angel Outreach Campaign (worth £714)
Angel Outreach with Scribe is a fully managed way for founders to connect with the right investors. Scribe has run 300+ campaigns that booked 8,000+ investor meetings.
1 x Vibe Coding Accelerator from NoCodeLab.ai (worth £950)
(Intensive 5-week build and launch program for serious founders)
A fast-paced accelerator empowering non-technical founders to build AI-powered products without writing code. Using NoCodeLab.ai “Vibe Coding” method, participants rapidly go from concept to a functional MVP with expert support across design, logic, deployment, and product strategy while keeping 100% ownership.
Founder interview with Anthony Rose (worth £600)
Interview with Anthony Rose (CEO of SeedLegals) and get featured in our Founder Interview Series, promoted to an audience of 100k. Includes a recorded video interview, feature on our YouTube channel and the SeedLegals website with a backlink to you, plus social media and newsletter promotion.
1 year full membership for 45 London (worth £2000)
Enjoy full, unrestricted access to every part of 45 London. From the 24/7 gym and rooftop pool to exclusive events and dining privileges, for the ultimate all-inclusive experience.
1:1 Ideation & Vision Lab experience with Ferrous Labs (worth £1,000)
One lucky winner will get an Ideation & Vision Lab experience with Ferrous Labs — a guided deep dive to uncover high-value AI product opportunities rooted in your expertise, map where true value lies in your business, and shape it into a standout SaaS concept. You’ll walk away with a clear target audience, a compelling solution, and a strategic roadmap to pivot from project work to scalable, recurring revenue.
The Ministry - 6-month After-hours membership (starting from Jan 1st) (worth £100)
For after-hours culture chasers, post-work workout junkies, and WFH escapists. Off-peak access on weekdays and weekends for your work, wellness, and community fix.
After 5 pm and weekend access
Bookable member space
Access to our cultural and social events calendar
Daily fitness classes and gym access
Dinner for two at Esplanade Silverstone Racetrack + discount on overnight stay (worth £150+)
Enjoy a beautifully crafted dinner overlooking the iconic Silverstone circuit.
Exceptional food, atmospheric design, and a night you won’t forget.
Brewdog Waterloo - Darts & a Beer Bundle for 8 people, 90 minutes on the Oche (worth £100+)
GTM Positioning Report Using Synthetic Personas with Uri (worth £3,000)
We'll build AI personas of your ideal customers, stress test your messaging and launch narrative across multiple variants, and deliver a clear, data-backed recommendation on which positioning to take to market with confidence.
1-hour 1:1 Business Deep dive with Ruben Portz at Novabook (worth £1,000)
Ruben led growth to an eight-figure startup exit, moved into VC, and now has a front-row view of nearly 1,000 UK startups as COO at Novabook. This session is a chance to spar on your fundraising, growth and operational challenges, uncover gaps, tighten your financial model and brainstorm growth ideas.
2 x Climb26 Tickets (worth £200 each)
ClimbUK is the UK’s go-to festival of business growth — a dynamic hub where founders pitch, investors discover what’s next, and SMEs find real ways to scale. Whether you’re raising capital, launching a startup, or expanding an established business — this is where growth gets real.
Purchase Ticket links - Click here
Safety Partner
Safespace Plus will help foster an environment of safety and empowerment with our Code of Conduct & incident reporting system, giving our attendees a secure platform to voice any concerns and ensuring that everyone feels heard and valued.
Neuroinclusion & Well-being Partner
EventWell, the leading well-being and mental health organisation for the events industry and a champion for neuroinclusion. They’ll be providing a Sensory Snug — a quiet, calming space for anyone who may feel overwhelmed and needs time to recharge.
Venue Partner
Hosted at The Ministry — Borough’s iconic creative members’ club and workspace, built by the team behind Ministry of Sound. Set inside a beautifully restored Victorian printworks, it features stylish lounges, studios, a gym, a buzzing bar, and everything designed for founders and creators to collide. With flexible day passes, wellness spaces, great coffee and a culture-driven vibe, it’s the perfect home for bold ideas and unforgettable events.
Food will be available for purchase at the venue!
* This is a strictly ticketed event. Each ticket allows admission for one participant only. Do note that you will have to show the confirmation QR code/email of registration for approval for entry.
* Limited spaces available, even after confirmation. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
* By joining the event, you’re allowing us to capture and share some of the great moments! Photos and videos taken may be used later to showcase our community and for marketing, helping us make future events even better.
**T&Cs: Prizes have to be selected when the winner is named. Names will be auto-populated for winners, and then required to select their prize. Someone can collect your prize in your absence, but they will have to select the prize within the time frame.