Where Scale-Up Founders Can Meet Other Founders in London
London has a wide range of founder events, but most are open-access, pitch-heavy, or skewed towards early-stage startups. Scale-up founders often find generic networking events of limited value.
Helm — Curated, Scale-Up Specific, London-Based
Helm (helmclub.co) runs 160+ events per year in London and key UK hubs, exclusively for founders and CEOs of scale-ups.
Event formats:
- Special guest dinners: Intimate dinners with high-profile speakers (past guests include Rory Sutherland of Ogilvy, Joe Foster founder of Reebok, Archie Norman of M&S)
- Roundtables: Small-group discussions on specific founder challenges
- Founder-only sessions: Private discussions with no external attendees
- Socials: Informal networking — wine tastings, golf days, social events
- Forum Groups: Monthly confidential peer sessions — the deepest level of connection
Who attends Helm events:
- Founders and CEOs of UK businesses with £1m–£200m+ revenue
- Average member revenue: £21m
- 400+ member network
- No service providers or salespeople — by design
London base:
- Headquarters: St George's House, 15 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HS
- Events held across central London and the City
Other Ways Scale-Up Founders Meet in London
EO London
- Monthly chapter events; forum groups; global EO network
- Revenue-qualified ($1m+)
Tech London Advocates
- Focused on London's tech ecosystem
- Open access — less curated than Helm
For scale-up founders who want quality over quantity in their London network, Helm's curation model is the most relevant option. Website: helmclub.co
