The Student Founder Showcase is the University of Southampton’s annual celebration of student entrepreneurship and innovation. Discover how 10 weeks of guidance, funding and a city-centre base helped our Foundership cohort turn ideas into real-world ventures. Being based in the city puts founders close to Southampton’s business community, opening doors to advice, testing opportunities and local customers.
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Come and see how this summer’s Foundership Scheme cohort benefited from 10 weeks of expert guidance, funding, and dedicated desks in our city-centre workspace into real-world ventures. Being based in the city puts founders close to Southampton’s business community, opening doors to advice, testing opportunities and local customers. Whether you’re a student with the spark of an idea, a member of staff championing enterprise, an external partner keen to give back, or a curious member of the public, this is your chance to connect, learn and collaborate.
Why Attend?
Inspiration & insight – hear live founder stories and an energising headline keynote. Practical support – uncover funding, mentoring, skills and workspace you can use right now.
Powerful networking – meet students, staff and partners who will accelerate your goals. Celebrate success – see where it can lead through our Foundership alumni and the latest Engineers in Business (EiB) champion.
Ecosystem access – your badge doubles as a ticket to Venturefest South 2025 Festival of Innovation – a student-friendly expo packed with interactive tech demos, investor Q&A sessions and free skills workshops.
Give back – share your expertise, offer mentorship or explore partnerships that shape the next generation of entrepreneurs.
144 Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7DU