AE Global Summit 2026 · Startups
£5,000 Startup Competition.
Pre-seed to Series A AI companies, UK based or in London on 26 and 27 November. Six finalists pitch on the main stage on Fri 27 November. The winner takes £5,000.
Apply by Fri 30 October
Final Fri 27 November
Pitch on the main stage.
Apply- Applications open
- Tue 13 October
- Applications close
- Fri 30 October
- Final
- Fri 27 November
- Shortlist
- Announced Wed 4 November
- Prize
- £5,000 to the winner
Who can apply
Early-stage AI companies, pre-seed to Series A, working on an open problem in AI: advancing AI itself, or applying it to biology, medicine and science. Teams must be UK based or able to be in London on 26 and 27 November. No polished pitch deck is needed.
What finalists get
Six finalists exhibit at the summit and pitch on the main stage on Friday 27 November, in front of researchers, founders and investors. The winner takes £5,000. Every team that applies and shares it on LinkedIn gets a 20% code for three-day passes.
See you at Friends House,
25 to 27 November.