8 Startups. 8 Pitches. Big Opportunities.

Eight ambitious startups. Six months of innovation, development and growth. One exciting Demo Day

Catering info:

From 1.30pm - Coffee/Tea & biscuits

From 5pm - Networking canapes and drinks

What to Expect

🎤 Startup Pitches

Watch eight emerging ventures take the stage to pitch their ideas, showcase their progress and share what's next.

🚀 Startup Exhibition & Live Demos

Meet the founders, explore their products and innovations, and discover opportunities for collaboration.

🤝 Networking & Connections

Connect with investors, entrepreneurs, industry professionals and ecosystem partners over drinks and canapés.

Meet the 8 Startups

Different ideas. Bold ambitions. Exciting potential.

Meet the eight startups completing the SVS Winter Accelerator Programme:

Natasha Liem - Aplaniq - AI-powered event management platform

Kai Yang - Advanced Real - Time Battery Monitoring and Intelligence

Elizabeth Billingsley Baldwin - Proof Puzzle - Secure digital evidence documentation platform

Dr Atta ul Quddus - Dynamic cellular coverage enhancement technology

Jamie Dobson and Simon Aeppli – Peoples Stories - Immersive local history storytelling platform

Dr Susan Forrester - QuJiT - Adaptive smart sensing surface technology

Muhammad Ahmad - Nanotube-enhanced high-capacity energy storage

Natalie Foo - Inchstone - Voice-first milestone tracking platform for children with developmental differences

Why This Cohort Matters

From ideas to ventures. From potential to opportunity.

Over the past six months, our founders have been turning innovative ideas into emerging businesses - validating markets, developing solutions and building the foundations for growth.

Now they're ready for what's next.

Demo Day is more than a celebration. It's a platform for new partnerships, investment conversations, commercial opportunities and meaningful connections that can help these ventures move forward.

Who Should Attend?

Whether you're an investor, business leader, entrepreneur, potential customer, university partner or innovation enthusiast, this is your chance to discover new ventures and connect with the people behind them.

About SVS

We support early-stage academic and community-led entrepreneurs in turning innovative ideas into viable businesses through mentoring, practical workshops and commercialisation support.

SVS is a collaboration between University of Surrey, Royal Holloway University of London, University for the Creative Arts and Surrey County Council. SVS LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/svs-surrey-venture-studio/about/?viewAsMember=true)

Join Us!

Discover the startups. Meet the founders. Explore what's next.

Secure your place and be part of the SVS Winter Cohort Demo Day!

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