UK Business Expansion Week 2025ᵀᴹ

The Growth Challenge - Compete, Pitch and Expand

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About
UK Business Expansion Week™ reinvents the startup ecosystem by seamlessly fusing a hand‑picked cohort of emerging market innovators, streamlining every step of the cross‑border scaleup into one immersive, end‑to‑end programme. This platform is an opportunity to elevate fragmented entry processes into a single, high‑impact growth engine, presenting a rare opportunity to shape and connect with Europe’s next generation of global success. We look forward to hosting you!
Benefits to Select Companies

Designed to shortlist and support founders of fast-growing and expansion-ready companies from emerging economies to accelerate their business in the United Kingdom and tapping into the European markets.

Private DG Global Ecosystem Access (1 Year)
Join a network of 1000+ founders, including unicorn and soonicorn leaders from India, Europe, the US, and APAC. Gain access to global investors, Fortune 500 CXOs, and regulatory experts for long-term cross-border success.
UK Company Incorporation & Compliance
Fast-tracked incorporation with expert guidance on UK regulatory requirements.
Strategic Global Business Structuring
Optimize your corporate setup for seamless international operations and tax efficiency.
Business Immigration & Visa Support
Assistance with UK business visas, founder relocations, and operational setup.
High-Impact Market Entry
Curated introductions to potential clients, strategic partners, and key industry stakeholders in the UK.
Investor Access & Fundraising Support
Connect with VCs, angel investors, and UK-based funding programs tailored to growth-stage startups.
Government Grants & Incentives
Guidance on available UK government grants and incentives to fuel your expansion.
Key Dates
March 4, 2025
Applications Open
April 10, 2025
Preliminary Shortlisting
April 22, 2025
Induction Session
April 23 - 25, 2025
Presentations by Founders
May 10, 2025
Shortlisting of Top Companies
Speakers
Divesh Sharma

CEO, D Globalist

Richard Harrison

Director, Innovator International Endorsing Body, UK

Nick Roach

Director, Innovator International Endorsing Body, UK

Evgenia Kabanova

Partner, Business Immigration, UK, D Globalist

Bofin Babu

Founder, CloudSEK

Antonio Baccari

Partner, Feel Venture

Chad Eric Zidow

Partner, Seine Capital

Marcus Wang

Partner, Coda Global Ventures

Nic Gorini

Managing Partner, Spin Ventures

Rupa Popat

Managing Partner, Araya Ventures

Raheel Khan

CEO, Questo Technologies Ltd.

Ranvir Singh

Senior Investment Manager, GC Angels

Past Attending Companies
Past Events

DGEMS 2024

November 18, 2024

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DGEMS 2023

October 27, 2023

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Canada Business Expansion Week

May 27 - 31, 2024

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European Business Expansion & Mobility for Founders

May 9, 2024

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Business Expansion to the United States Webinar

March 28, 2024

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UK Innovator Founder Visa Webinar

March 7, 2024

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