​One stage, one evening, the most promising founders from Imperial's MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management. - A London Tech Week 2026 Fringe Event.

​About the event

​Welcome to IEM Demo Day - the finale of this year's MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management programme at Imperial Business School.

​After months of building, iterating and stress-testing, the standout founders from the IEM cohort take the stage to pitch their ventures live to a packed room of investors, operators, alumni and the wider London start-up ecosystem.

​Expect bold ideas, sharp Q&A, audience reactions, and the kind of pitch energy that only a Demo Day can deliver. Think Shark Tank meets Britain's Got Talent - only the talent is real founders building real companies.

​Whether you're scouting your next investment, looking to mentor, hiring, or simply want a front-row seat to what's coming out of one of the UK's leading entrepreneurship programmes - this one's for you.

​Schedule

​5.00 - 5.30pm: Registration & opening networking

​5.30 - 7.00pm: Live founder pitches & judging

​7.00 - 8.00pm: Drinks, networking & celebration

​Who should come

• ​🦈 Angel investors and VCs scouting early-stage UK talent

• ​🚀 Founders, operators and start-up enthusiasts

• ​🤝 Mentors, advisors and corporate innovation teams

• ​🎓 Imperial alumni, faculty and friends of the IEM community

​We're delighted to have 1st Formations as the official sponsor of the IEM Demo Day 2026.

​1st Formations is one of the UK's leading company formation agents, helping thousands of founders get their businesses off the ground every year - from incorporation and registered office services through to the full set-up every new company needs. Their support behind the IEM cohort is a brilliant fit: they back founders at exactly the moment our students are stepping into the same journey.