Some moments in a startup journey matter more than they look on paper. Not because of capital raised or press coverage, but because of signal. A room full of founders, operators and
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Top 100 Student Startups Selected: The 2026 UNiDAYS Startup Accelerator Begins
Feb 06, 2026
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The search for the UK’s most promising student entrepreneurs has reached a pivotal milestone. After weeks of reviewing applications from every corner of the country, we are thrilled to officially anno...
From Wedding Conversation to Global Validation: Celebrating Michael Nweke and Lucky Nweke, People’s Choice Winners
Jan 30, 2026
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January’s Global Demo Night was a powerful reminder of why early-stage founders matter — and why community-led validation can be just as important as capital. In a high-calibre, globally distributed r...
A Global Lens, Shared Courage, and Stand-Out Demos: Reflections from Our Remote & Global Demo Night
Jan 28, 2026
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Tonight’s Remote & Global Demo Night reminded us exactly why Canopy exists.
Across borders, time zones, disciplines, and lived experience, founders and panelists came together to do one simple but po...
An Evening of Intent, Courage, and Momentum: Reflections from Our Elevator Pitch Session
Jan 27, 2026
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Watch the full Elevator Pitch event back -Â https://www.youtube.com/live/lj_roeivTa0?si=Z6ktfL12afaaizq0
Apply to the program by Feb 1, https://platform.studentventure.io/project/nNabsmtnmnpgCr1akytF
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Inside Bristol’s Speed-Dating Demo Night: Canopy and SETsquared supporting South West Founders and Investors
Jan 22, 2026
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Bristol’s founders, builders and early-stage investors packed into Engine Shed last night for a Demo Night with a twist: a fireside chat to ground the room, followed by a “startup speed dating” form
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Raising Your Friends and Family Round: A Practical Guide for First-Time Founders
Jan 21, 2026
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For many first-time founders, the friends and family round is the hardest money you will ever raise. Not because the numbers are big, but because the relationships are close. You are not pitching stra...
People’s Choice Award Winner: Taha Dar on Building Calm, Credible AI for Property Search
Jan 20, 2026
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At our most recent Canopy Community Demo Night in London, one founder quietly stood out. Not through theatrics or hype, but through clarity, credibility, and composure. By the end of the evening, the ...
Student Accelerator AMA: Your FAQs Answered
Jan 07, 2026
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Everything you need to know before the January deadline
In early January, Canopy Community hosted a live AMA webinar with the Founder of Student Venture, alongside our partners at UNiDAYS, to answer ...
From People’s Choice to Scalable Traction: Why Early-Stage Investors Should Watch Reslink in 2026
Jan 06, 2026
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Winning People’s Choice at a Demo Night is not about applause. It is about signal.
In December 2025, the founders of Reslink were voted People’s Choice winners by a room full of founders, operator...
How to Validate a Startup Idea Before Building: A Guide for UK Founders
Jan 02, 2026
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How to Validate a Startup Idea Before Building
You have an idea that keeps you up at night. It feels big. It feels right. But here's something we've learned from watching hundreds of founders at Cano...
December Demo Night Mash up with City Ventures, Canopy and CamEntrepreneurs
Dec 12, 2025
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December’s Demo Night in London was designed for people exactly like you: smart, ambitious, often post‑grad or master’s‑level talent taking their first serious steps into entrepreneurship. The energ
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