Canopy x Northeastern University: Your New Base in London and a Growing Bridge Between Boston, Lisbon & London

We’re thrilled to announce a new collaboration between Canopy Community and Northeastern University London. From today, all Canopy Members can access the Start-up Hub at NU London for hot desking, meetings, and community events — right in the heart of the City of London.

But this isn’t just about workspace. It’s another bold step in our mission to bridge the startup ecosystems of Boston, Lisbon, and London. With this partnership, Canopy Members have a powerful new base in London and access to a world-class innovation network that spans continents.

🚀 What This Means for Canopy Members

🔓 Complimentary Hot Desk Access in London
Canopy Members now have access to NU’s Start-up Hub during office hours (Monday to Friday, excluding holidays). Whether you're in town for investor meetings, a product sprint, or just need a desk with decent coffee and high-speed Wi-Fi — we’ve got you covered.

(Note: if you are a Canopy member and want to access the space please email [email protected] for access instructions) 

🎟 Tap into NU London’s Startup Community
You’ll also be able to attend and participate in NU’s dynamic calendar of startup events, product launches, and speaker sessions — many hosted in the stunning Roman Wall Event Space. Founders will also be able to meet and collaborate with Northeastern students, academics, and partners from across its 14 global campuses.

🌍 Global Resources, Local Support
The Start-up Hub gives you access to Northeastern’s global innovation ecosystem — connecting you with student placements, cutting-edge research, legal and finance professionals, and investor networks. In return, Canopy Members are encouraged to mentor students, host knowledge-sharing sessions, and give back to the next generation of innovators.  Working with students at Northeastern is an amazing opportunity to rethink and challenge existing ways of doing things as well as to up the pace of innovation.

🔁 Strengthening Our London Footprint

This partnership complements our long-standing collaboration with City, University of London, which continues to thrive through our regular Canopy Demo Nights. Held on the second Wednesday of the month, Demo Night is a space where early-stage founders share what they’re working on, receive real-time feedback, and connect with a diverse, supportive audience of peers, mentors, and investors.

And the collaboration with NU London is already in action.

We’re delighted to share that the Head of the NU Startup Hub will be a panelist at our June Demo Night, during London Tech Week. It’s the perfect example of our commitment to connecting founders with insight, capital, and community — all in one room.

Going forward, Northeastern will be an active contributor to Demo Night and the wider Canopy ecosystem, helping ensure that founders across London, Lisbon and Boston benefit from shared networks, global insight, and collaborative opportunities.

📍 Plan Your Next London Work Sprint

If you're planning time in London, why not base yourself at the NU Start-up Hub?

📍 Address: 9–10 Crosswall, EC3N 2JY
🚇 Nearest Stations: Tower Hill, Tower Gateway, Fenchurch Street (all 2–3 mins walk)
🕒 Opening Hours: Mon–Fri, office hours
☕ Included: Free tea & coffee, meeting rooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, lockers, call pods, and even bike storage

(Note: if you are a Canopy member and want to access the space please email [email protected] for access instructions) 

🔗 Let’s Build the Future Together

This partnership is a tangible investment in you — our founders. It’s about making it easier to launch, connect and grow, wherever you are in the world.

We believe entrepreneurship thrives at the intersection of local belonging and global ambition. Whether you're building your MVP in Lisbon, raising in Boston, or scaling in London — the Canopy Community is here to help you do it faster, with friends.

👣 Plan your next trip to London. Drop into the NU Startup Hub. Join us for Demo Night. And be part of something bigger.  Set up your first student project.

📅 Next Demo Night: Wednesday 11 June, London Tech Week Edition
🎤 Featuring: Head of the NU Startup Hub, plus Canopy Founders and Investors
📍 Register now at www.canopy.community/demo-night