About the event
As competition for growth capital intensifies across Europe, scaleups are seeking environments that offer both investment depth and long-term strategic support. The UK is positioning itself as a $1tn destination where international founders can accelerate their ambitions, supported by mature financial markets, sector-specialist investors and policies designed to fuel high-growth innovation. With new pathways emerging for overseas companies to tap into equity, public funding, and incentive-led financing, the question is shifting from why expand to how to raise effectively and scale with impact. What routes to capital are most relevant for fast-growing European companies entering the UK? How can founders navigate the landscape to secure the right backing at the right stage? And how can industry, government and investors align to ensure that capital translates into meaningful, global expansion?
We'll be discussing
- Money vs momentum: how can scaleups raise capital without losing strategic focus
- Choosing the right route: which funding sources best support fast-growing European companies?
- Timing and traction: when should founders seek investment to maximize growth impact?
- Aligning incentives: how can investors, industry, and government work together to scale globally?
Moderators & Speakers
Entrepreneurship Advisor to Chancellor of the Exchequer @ HM Treasury
Chief Executive @ OpenPayd
Cofounder and CEO @ OakNorth
Founding Partner @ Passion Capital and NFG Ventures
Managing Editor @ Sifted