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Ignite Demo Day 2026

Watch student founders pitch for £5k, join Oxford Brookes Enterprise Support Thrive Festival 2026 free two-week programme for Global Entrepreneurship Week


Ignite Demon Day Brookes

What it is

The finale of the Ignite programme. Oxford Brookes student founders pitch their business ideas and show the progress of their ventures, competing for a £5k prize.

It’s part of Thrive Festival 2026, Oxford Brookes Enterprise Support’s free two-week programme for Global Entrepreneurship Week.

What you’ll get from the session

  • Live pitches from early-stage student founders
  • A view of what’s being built in Oxford’s wider student startup community
  • Networking with founders and industry experts

Details

WhenWednesday 25 November 2026, 6–8pm
WhereSir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Headington Campus
CostFree
Who it's forAnyone interested in student startups and early-stage ventures
OrganiserOxford Brookes Enterprise Support

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