Capsule Scale-Up 50 2026
The Capsule Scale-Up 50 2026
Each year, the Capsule Scale-Up 50 celebrates the UK tech companies that are growing fast and making a real impact. This April, we're bringing the list to life.
Join us on Wednesday 29 April at 8 Bishopsgate for an evening of honest conversation about what it actually takes to build in the age of AI - with founders, investors and senior operators who've done it.
Panel: Scaling in the Age of AI Moderated by Seb Johnson, Founder of Scaling Europe
Panel Speakers:
Christian Owens, Founder & CEO, Clove - founded Paddle at eighteen, building it into a $1.4bn global SaaS payments leader; now reimagining wealth management with Clove, backed by Accel
Bethany Ayers, CEO, Metomic - seasoned COO turned CEO, having scaled go-to-market engines at Peak AI, NewVoiceMedia and Codility; co-host of The Operations Room podcast, reaching over 28,000 scale-up leaders globally
Franky Athill, CMO + Founding Team, Jack & Jill - ex Fyxer. Has spent the last 2.5 years building both AI native companies from £0-£MM in revenue. Jack & Jill has raised $20m led by Creandum and already has two agentic products in market
Sanjay Bowry, CFO, Gravitee - over 15 years leading finance and operations across high-growth tech; raised over $200m in funding and driven expansion across the US and EU
Not the theory - the real decisions. Capital allocation, org design, the tools worth the hype and the ones that aren't, and what the metrics actually look like when you're building it right.
The evening includes a panel discussion across five key themes, audience Q&A with roaming mics, plus food, drinks and panoramic views across London.
Seb will dive into:
1. You've raised the round - but are you spending it on what actually matters?
2. How do you design a team and org structure to get you to the next level?
3. Which new tools are changing your trajectory - and which are just noise?
4. The metrics that matter now: how are the best scaleups measuring success differently?
5. AI from day one or evolving fast: what does scaling in the age of AI really look like?
Expect a room full of 150+ leaders in the scale-up community, drinks reception with champagne and canapés, a panel discussion with Q&A, plenty of food and drink, and incredible views across St Paul’s.
Agenda
6pm - Arrival and drinks reception
7-8pm - Panel
9-10pm - Networking, food and drink
10.30pm - End
Audience
C-suite leaders
Investors
Senior Finance, Legal and Ops
About the Venue
Hosted at CFC’s offices within 8 Bishopsgate, a landmark 50-storey tower on the corner of Bishopsgate and Leadenhall Street. The space offers stunning views across St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London, providing a standout setting for the evening.
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