Santander
Win a share of £150,000 and take your business to the next stage.
The Santander X UK Awards 2026 recognise the UK’s most ambitious university ventures, startups and SMEs – offering funding, national recognition and the opportunity to compete globally.
University. Startup. SME.
Whether you’re building your first venture or scaling an established business, this is your opportunity to step onto a national stage.
Stiftung Entrepreneurship
Join a global community for entrepreneurship and innovation. Develop ideas and solutions for today’s challenges together with like-minded people. At the Entrepreneurship Campus, ideas turn into real change.
World Skills UK
The Esports Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Challenge, developed by WorldSkills UK and the British Esports Federation, showcases the next generation of esports innovators, founders and creative thinkers. Based on the Pearson and British Esports Level 3 BTEC National qualification in Esports, this challenge tests competitors’ ability to explore the esports industry, generate viable enterprise ideas, conduct meaningful market research, and produce a realistic business plan for a start-up within the esports ecosystem. Competitors will demonstrate their creativity, commercial awareness and communication skills through a professional pitch to industry stakeholders. This competition provides a unique opportunity for aspiring esports entrepreneurs to apply their knowledge in a real-world context, developing key employability skills and enhancing their readiness for future careers, vocational training, apprenticeships or higher education.
Hult Prize
Join the world's largest student startup competition Through our annual competition, students build, scale, and pitch innovative startups, with the winning team receiving $1M USD in funding to take their business to the next level.
