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, featuring leaders from the UK Department for Business and Trade, UiPath, and Marks & Clerk, and Digitail
Curated networking with angel investors, accelerators, and corporate innovators shaping the future
Agenda
15:30 – 16:00 – Registration
16:00 – 16:20 – Welcome & Introduction to the Rubik Scale to UK Accelerator
16:20 – 17:00 Fireside Chat: Scaling Cost-Efficient Innovation to the UK — The Eastern European Edge, featuring:
Paul Forrest, Dealmaker, Global Entrepreneur Programme, Strategy and Growth Directorate Department for Business & Trade
Simon Portman, Of Counsel at Marks & Clerk
Sebastian Gabor, Co-founder & CEO of Digitail — Series B Startup
Boris Krumrey, VP Automation Innovations at UiPath — Romania’s first unicorn
17:00 – 18:00 – Startup Pitches: Meet 6 high-growth teams with £500k–£1M annual revenue preparing to expand in the UK
18:00 – 18:30 – Keynote Speaker: Valentin Filip, Managing Partner at Fortech Investments & special announcement
18:30 – 19:30 – 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.