Accelerate: The UK Venture Conference

Overview

Accelerate is the BVCA’s dedicated event for the venture capital community.

Innovation, creativity, and expertise will be brought together under one umbrella event for venture capital, looking at everything from start-ups to scale-ups and from pre seed to growth equity, providing a chance to network and connect with a like-minded crowd in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

Join senior business leaders, innovative entrepreneurs, and experienced investors in central London on 20 May to understand the latest developments in VC. 

Date

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Location

Ham Yard Hotel
1 Ham Yard
London W1D 7DT

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Sponsors

Associate Sponsor

Drinks Reception Sponsor

CFO/COO Network Sponsor

Dress Code

Business attire

 

Price

• GPs
• LPs
• Professional Services

GPs

Members:

Up to two free tickets per GP firm available – enquire today*

Non-members: 

Please contact BVCA Events to discuss availability and pricing.

*At least one free ticket must be used by a firm representative at Partner level or above. Free ticket availability is subject to BVCA confirmation.

Get in touch with Abbie Jaggers to request your two free tickets and any additional paid tickets today.

LPs

Members:

Free to attend

Non-members: 

Please contact BVCA Events to discuss availability. 

Professional Services

Members:

• Super Early Bird Rate: £499 + VAT*
• Early Bird Rate: £699 + VAT**
• Standard Rate: £999 + VAT

*Super Early Bird Rate ends on Friday, 23 January 2026
** Early Bird Rate ends on Friday, 20 March 2026
 

Non-members: 

Please contact BVCA Events to discuss availability and pricing. 

Gallery

View all photos from previous Accelerate: The UK Venture Conference events on our Flickr gallery. 

Privacy Information

Following the introduction of GDPR the BVCA will continue to share attendance lists with sponsors and other attendees (names, job titles and company names only) with the exception of events of a sensitive nature.

Please contact [email protected] if you would NOT be happy for us to share this personal information with other attendees. Our full Private Policy & Accessibility Statement can be viewed here.

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Code of Conduct - Attendance at Events

The BVCA is committed to bringing members together in a professional environment to collaborate and network. We have established this code of conduct to provide guidelines to participants, and to ensure that all participants understand what behaviour is expected of them at our events.

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