Eastern European Edge Demo Day
Join us on 23rd September 2025 at 15:30 in London for an exclusive showcase of 6 high‑growth, seed‑stage startups from Central and Eastern Europe as they make their UK debut. Startups from the latest Rubik Scale to UK accelerator cohort are set to disrupt industries — and you’ll be among the first to witness their journey.
Why attend?
Insider access to the region’s most promising teams — already generating £500k–£1M in revenue
A fireside chat on "Scaling Cost-Efficient Innovation to the UK – The Eastern European Edge" and a panel discussion about "The UK - The Connected Island of Opportunity; 28th Regime"
Curated networking with angel investors, accelerators, and corporate innovators shaping the future
Agenda
15:30 – 16:00 | Registration
16:00 – 16:15 | Welcome & Introduction to the Rubik Scale to UK Accelerator
16:15 – 16:25 | Welcome from the Ambassador of Romania to the UK - Ms. Laura Popescu
16:25 – 17:00 | Fireside Chat: Scaling Cost-Efficient Innovation to the UK — The Eastern European Edge, featuring:
Bogdan Mihailescu – Diplomat, Minister Counsellor -Head of Trade & Investments Section at the Embassy of Romania to The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Agata Leliwa Nowicka - Managing Partner at AI Visionaries
Valentin Filip – Managing Partner at Fortech Investments
Sebastian Gabor – Co-Founder & CEO Digitail — Series B Startup
17:10 – 18:10 | Startup Pitches: Meet 6 high-growth teams with £500k–£1M annual revenue preparing to expand in the UK
18:25 – 19:00 | Panel Discussion: The UK - The Connected Island of Opportunity, featuring:
Simon Portman – Of Counsel, Specialist Legal Advisor to technology startups at Marks & Clerk
David Butcher – Head of Fintech & Cyber at London & Partners
Paul Forrest – Dealmaker, Global Entrepreneur Programme, Strategy and Growth Directorate, Department for Business & Trade
Alexandru Stanescu - Partner at Lexters, Head of Fintech and Tech Startups/VC Investments
19:00 – 19:10 | Special Announcement & Awards
19:10 – 20:00 | Networking
About Rubik Scale to UK
Rubik Scale to UK is an accelerator programme run by Rubik Hub, in partnership with the UK Department for Business and Trade, 20VC, UiPath, Crew Capital, Fortech Investments, AmCham Romania, Lexters, and Legally Remote.
After five months of acceleration and developing their UK go-to-market strategies, six disruptive startups from Central and Eastern Europe — each generating £500k–£1M in annual revenue — will be in the UK between 15th and 24th September for an immersion week packed with meetings, strategic visits, and high-profile events.
Their B2B solutions cover digitalisation & automation, fintech, medtech, and automotive sectors.
Rubik Hub ranks among Europe’s top startup accelerators, recently placed #39 in Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs 2025 by Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted. Since 2017, it has supported 300+ startups, which have collectively raised over €55M, all through fully equity-free and tax-free programmes.
Access: Participation is free, but strictly by confirmation.
Seats are limited, and only approved guests will receive the final venue details. Apply now to secure your invitation and be part of this exclusive gathering.