The UK’s SME XPO is back for 2025, a dynamic two-day event dedicated to powering scale-up business success. Focused on scale-up leaders and founders, this year’s show promises a transformative experience for entrepreneurs and innovators
Now entering its fourth year, the exhibition brings together a diverse range of businesses, investor community including early stage/ angel investors and VCs,as well as resources to foster growth, innovation, and collaboration. The event is scheduled for June 18-19, returning to ExCeL in London. Registration is now open, offering FREE access. Register for free tickets at: SME XPO 2025 Registration
With over 5,000 scale-up founders and owners and more than 100 best-in-class suppliers, SME XPO 2025 provides a unique space for scale-up businesses to showcase their products and services, connect with potential clients and investors as well as alternative finance options, and gain valuable insights from industry leaders in curated workshops and networking sessions.
Agenda highlights:
Packed with insightful sessions, catering to diverse SME interests, there's something for everyone. With four key themes – Starting Out, Scaling Up, Money Talks and Future Tech & AI, attendees can expect valuable insights and practical strategies in over 50 workshops and talks. Topics range from ‘The secrets to fast growth.. and the pitfalls’, through to ‘AI’, ‘ransomware’, and ‘Launching into new territories across the world’, featuring real-life experiences from leading entrepreneurs.
SME XPO will feature over 60 esteemed speakers. The lineup features keynote speakers Piers Linney, former investor on Dragon’s Den and Theo Paphitis, entrepreneurial tycoon, as well as Dr Alka Patel, esteemed longevity and wellbeing Expert and Jack Smith, CEO of Love Finance.
Explore the growing list by downloading the full agenda at: SME_XPO_AGENDA_2025.pdf
Investors and networking:
With the growth in business financing opportunities opening up across the UK, a key focus of the event this year is to provide attendees and exhibitors with access and education to the UK's top investors. The new Finance Networking Hub is being sponsored by Metro Bank, and Gold Pass holders will have access to ‘invite only’ investor roundtables. Organisations supporting SME XPO include EISA, the official trade body for the Enterprise Investment Scheme, VenturePath, the scale-up investment partners, and the ScaleUp Institute, the leading voice for the scale-up community.
Featured exhibitors:
Alongside enlightening sessions and inspiring speakers, SME XPO will showcase a diverse array of exhibitors, offering attendees the chance to explore innovative Products and services. Notable exhibitors include Worldpay, Towergate, Octopus Energy & Guavapay.
Sponsors:
This year’s key sponsors include Metro Bank, BT, Axa and Love Finance as well as Dell, returning for the 3rd time this year.
“SME XPO is stronger than ever this year, we are very proud of how we have been able to bring together the very best in UK business expertise, investors, speakers and exhibitors to support the invaluable UK scale-up community.
“Today, more than ever, the UK economy needs to step up a gear, and this is the core community that can help with this.” Sam North, founder of SME XPO
SME XPO 2025 promises to be a transformative event for the scale-up community, providing them with the tools, knowledge, and connections necessary to scale and succeed in today's competitive business environment.
For more information and to register for free, head to the SME XPO website.
Press release from the SME Expo.