London Venture Crawl (G54)
Venture Crawl 2026 – Key Details
Date: 11 March 2026
Start Time 1pm
Location - ESCP London Campus
Room: G54
Audience: University students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation
ESCP Business School, through its London Blue Factory, will take part in the London Venture Crawl 2026, a flagship initiative immersing students in London’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through curated visits to some of the city’s most influential innovation spaces.
During the 2026 London Venture Crawl, participants will explore organisations that represent different stages of the entrepreneurial journey — from early-stage incubation and co-working, to corporate innovation and knowledge-led institutions.
ESCP Business School / London Blue Factory – The starting point of the crawl, showcasing ESCP’s entrepreneurship programmes, student ventures, and how the Blue Factory supports founders from idea to launch.
Impact Hub Euston – A leading social innovation and impact-driven co-working space, home to startups, NGOs, and purpose-led organisations tackling global challenges.
Santander Co-working Space (Euston) – A corporate-backed innovation space supporting early-stage founders with access to funding, mentoring, and business support.
British Library – One of the UK’s most important knowledge institutions, providing founders with access to world-class research, business resources, and startup support programmes.
King’s College London – The final stop of the crawl and host of the closing session and evening pitch competition, bringing together universities, students, and founders from across the UK and internationally.
The day will conclude with an evening pitch competition hosted at King’s College London, providing a high-energy finish to the Venture Crawl.
Each participating university is able to select one champion to pitch their venture live to the audience — a great exposure opportunity for an early-stage startup.
If you are interested in representing ESCP Business School and pitching your venture, please email [email protected].
Agenda
1:00pm – 1:45pm: ESCP Business School / London Blue Factory
2:30pm – 3:15pm: Impact Hub Euston
3:15pm – 3:45pm: Santander Co-working Space (Euston)
4:15pm – 4:45pm: British Library
5:00pm – 5:30pm: King’s College London
From 6:00pm: Evening Pitch Competition
An evening pitch competition will take place on the same day as part of the Venture Crawl.
Details:
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: King’s College London
Capacity: Up to 300 attendees
University Representation: Each university may nominate one champion
Pitch Format:
90-second pitch
No slides
This competition provides a high-energy conclusion to the day and highlights emerging student-led ventures from across participating universities.
University Participation
ESCP Business School will engage with 18 UK and international universities through the London Venture Crawl.
Some of the London universities already participating include:
King’s College London
University of Greenwich
London School of Economics (LSE)
Brunel University
Loughborough London
Queen Mary University of London
Imperial College London
Goldsmiths
Birkbeck
University of East London
London College of Fashion
Alongside these institutions, a large number of international universities will also be involved, creating a diverse and globally connected cohort.