🚀 We’re hiring an Events Manager at MassChallenge UK! If you’re passionate about startups, thrive in fast-paced environments, and love delivering high-impact events, this could be for you. You’ll lead the delivery of our accelerator events and youth entrepreneurship programmes in London - running everything from bootcamps and workshops to Demo Days and ecosystem events. This is a hands-on, people-focused role at the heart of a mission-driven startup accelerator. 📍 London (hybrid) 📅 Fixed-term until Oct 2026 💫 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eKXHniC3
About us
MassChallenge connects startups, experts, corporations, and communities to grow and transform businesses and economies. Our unique equity-free model allows us to accelerate high-impact startups with bold, disruptive ideas from non-traditional backgrounds.
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http://www.masschallenge.org
External link for MassChallenge UK
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- life sciences, fintech, healthcare, cleantech, renewable energy, cybersecurity, non-profit, social enterprise, and HR Tech
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🚀 MassChallenge UK Accelerator 2026 is open for Applications 🇬🇧 We're currently accepting applications for our 2026 zero-equity accelerator — supporting early-stage #startups developing breakthrough solutions in: 🤖 #AI 🛰️ #Autonomy 🔐 #Cybersecurity 🌱 Agtech 🍽️ Foodtech If you’re building a venture with strong commercial potential and real-world #impact, this programme is designed to help you accelerate growth through hands-on support, world-class mentorship, and direct access to an ecosystem of industry partners and investors. 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eaBB9Gje ✨ What you’ll get as part of the programme: • Zero equity, no fees — you keep full ownership of your company • Tailored programming designed around startup needs • Access to expert mentors across technology, business, and go-to-market • Opportunities to connect with corporate partners actively looking to collaborate • Exposure to investors and ecosystem leaders • The chance to compete for non-dilutive cash prizes 💸 🏆 🤓 You know a startup that would fit? Tag them in the comment! Or share that post 💫 MassChallenge UK is built for founders who are ready to move fast, build meaningful partnerships, and take their venture to the next stage.
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🚀 MassChallenge UK Accelerator 2026 — Applications are open! 🇬🇧 We’re accepting applications for our zero-equity accelerator supporting early-stage #startups with high #impact #innovation in: 🤖 #AI | 🛰️ #Autonomy | 🔐 #Cybersecurity | 🌽 #Agtech | 🥞 #Foodtech Get hands-on support, world-class mentorship, access to corporate partners & investors — and the chance to compete for non-dilutive cash prizes 💸🏆 👉 Apply here nefore 4 March: https://lnkd.in/eaBB9Gje 💡 Know a startup that should apply? Tag them or share this post 💫 See below what Lucy Lyons, Co-Founder & CEO of Kestrix and Winner 2023, thought of the programme👇 🤓 Want to join as an expet? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eZWqpFMY
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🚀 MassChallenge UK Accelerator 2026 is open for Applications 🇬🇧 We're currently accepting applications for our 2026 zero-equity accelerator — supporting early-stage #startups developing breakthrough solutions in: 🤖 AI 🛰️ Autonomy 🔐 Cybersecurity 🌱 Agtech 🍽️ Foodtech If you’re building a venture with strong commercial potential and real-world #impact, this programme is designed to help you accelerate growth through hands-on support, world-class mentorship, and direct access to an ecosystem of industry partners and investors. 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eaBB9Gje ✨ What you’ll get as part of the programme: • Zero equity, no fees — you keep full ownership of your company • Tailored programming designed around startup needs • Access to expert mentors across technology, business, and go-to-market • Opportunities to connect with corporate partners actively looking to collaborate • Exposure to investors and ecosystem leaders • The chance to compete for non-dilutive cash prizes 💸 🏆 🤓 You know a startup that would fit? Tag them in the comment! Or share that post 💫 MassChallenge UK is built for founders who are ready to move fast, build meaningful partnerships, and take their venture to the next stage.
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🚀 Applications are now open for our 2026 early-stage #accelerator! Join a cohort of ambitious #startups in a 4-month, equity-free programme designed to accelerate your growth through tailored support, expert access, and a strong global network. The programme runs from June to October 2026. 👉 Check eligibility, benefits, and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gXpsDsCh
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🚀 We’re hiring at MassChallenge UK! We’re growing our team to support even more AI-powered startups to scale their impact across the UK and beyond. We’re currently recruiting for: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫: leading delivery of our early-stage accelerator and founder experience. 👉 Apply & learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghgVAzHF 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 (𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐈): building technical partnerships to help applied AI startups scale. 👉 Apply & learn more: https://lnkd.in/gHkFg84P 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫-𝐢𝐧-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: bringing hands-on founder experience to guide our cohort. 👉 Apply & learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggBgg5Wm If you’re passionate about startups & innovation and resonate with our mission, we would love to hear from you!
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🤝 We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership between MassChallenge UK and Queen Mary University of London — joining forces to strengthen support for early-stage startups driving innovation across sustainability, health, and emerging technologies! 🚀 Through this collaboration, we’ll connect Queen Mary University of London's world-class research, student entrepreneurs, and innovation ecosystem with MassChallenge UK's global community of founders, experts, and partners — helping more startups to grow, scale, and make real-world impact. Read more about the partnership here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gCwpbRih #Innovation #Startups #Entrepreneurship #MassChallengeUK #QueenMaryUniversityofLondon #Partnership
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🎉 What an incredible night at City Hall, London! Yesterday we celebrated the MassChallenge UK 2025 Awards — marking the end of a four-month journey for 40 outstanding startups who’ve worked tirelessly to scale their impact. 🏆 2 Winners received £20K in equity-free prizes presented by BAE Systems, Tate & Lyle and Whitworth Bros Ltd, and 8 startups earned in-kind awards from our partners at Marriott Harrison and Mathys & Squire LLP. We’re so proud of this year’s founders, tackling global challenges in AI, autonomy, food, climate, and health innovation. 👏 Congratulations to our 2025 Joint-Diamond Winners, Vizgard and The Bland Company! Over the past three years, MassChallenge UK has supported 60 startups, helping them raise £29 million and create 3,300 jobs — and this is just the beginning. ✨ Thank you to all our mentors, partners, and experts who make this journey possible. Here’s to the next generation of innovators building a more sustainable, resilient, and connected world. 👉 Discover the full list of winners and highlights from the evening here: https://lnkd.in/dpPHWsay #MassChallengeUK #Innovation #Startups #Awards #Entrepreneurship #AI #Sustainability #Impact
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📣 Final call! Join us at City Hall, London, tomorrow evening for the 2025 MassChallenge UK Awards Ceremony 🏆 Over the past four months, 40 exceptional #startups — selected from hundreds of applicants — have worked closely with our experts and partners to accelerate their growth and bring their bold ideas to life. 🚀 🏅 Tomorrow night, we’ll celebrate their achievements and award £20K in non-dilutive cash prizes, along with in-kind support from our amazing partners at Marriott Harrison and Mathys & Squire LLP. 🇬🇧 Don’t miss this inspiring evening at City Hall, marking the close of our 2025 programme and the incredible #innovation driving our #community forward. 👉 Last chance to register: https://lnkd.in/d-SqT9e9
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🚀 Meet our 2025 Partners We’re thrilled to be continuing our ongoing partnership with University of East London, a world-class university growing a home for innovation and sustainability in East London! MassChallenge UK is working closely with the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability (RDCS), based at UEL Docklands, to grow the local startup ecosystem and provide founders with access to space, research, technical expertise, and talent. UEL brings exceptional value to the MassChallenge UK cohort through: 👉 Strong academic expertise in sustainability and innovation 👉 Facilities, research, talent, and resources to support startup growth 👉 A shared vision for inclusive, impactful entrepreneurship - from East London to the world 👏 Huge thank you to the UEL team for your commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and building a thriving local innovation community. Professor Matt Bellgard Robert de Jong David Kinsella Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability (RDCS) University of East London
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