London Entrepreneur & Startup Network – Tech, Biz, eCommerce

Looking for a business networking event in London for SMEs, local businesses, and entrepreneurs?
Join us for a relaxed Saturday Social Networking Event in Covent Garden hosted by digital business card app GMax Card (no paper cards needed any more).

What to Expect
Quality conversations, relaxed networking, and a live DJ throughout the evening - a business crowd in a social setting.
Exchange ideas, build partnerships, discover opportunities, and grow your network in a welcoming yet professional atmosphere.
Our hosts will help introduce guests early in the evening, before the event naturally flows into open networking, drinks, and live DJ set (not too loud for conversations).

Who You'll Meet
• SME owners, small business owners and local business owners
• Entrepreneurs, founders, and startup teams
• Solopreneurs and independent professionals
• Bootstrapped founders and self-funded business owners
• Freelancers and agency owners
• SME decision-makers from diverse industries
• International business owners visiting London

How the Evening Flows
18:30 - Arrival & welcome
19:00 - Short guest introductions
19:30 - Open socialising/networking with live DJ
21:30 - Close

Venue - Sycamore Bar, Middle Eight Hotel
A refined cocktail bar in copper and gold tones. Located inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in Covent Garden, just a short walk from Covent Garden, Holborn and Tottenham Court Road stations.

Dress Code
Business or smart attire recommended. Think polished Saturday evening out with a professional touch.

Tickets & GMax Cards

• Free RSVP tickets include only the access to the event.
• Selected paid tickets include a premium contactless GMax Card.

Looking for a business networking event in London with a more social, founder-led atmosphere, and on a Saturday? Join us for a Business Networking & Founder Mixer in Covent Garden. Hosted by London tech startups GMax Card, Ciitab, and Getshop Today.

What to Expect
Quality conversations, relaxed socialising/networking, and a live DJ throughout the evening - a business crowd in a social setting. Meet new people, exchange ideas, build partnerships, and grow your network in a relaxed but professional atmosphere.
Our hosts will help introduce guests early in the evening, before the event naturally flows into open networking, drinks, and DJ music.

Who You’ll Meet
• Founders and entrepreneurs
• Business owners and decision makers
• Finance, FinTech, banking, and investment professionals
• Tech, startup, AI, digital, and product professionals
• International business professionals visiting London

How the Evening Flows
18:30 - Arrival & welcome
19:00 - Short guest introductions
19:30 - Open socialising/networking with live DJ
21:30 - Close

Venue - Sycamore Bar, Middle Eight Hotel
A refined cocktail bar inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in Covent Garden, just a short walk from Covent Garden, Holborn and Tottenham Court Road stations.

Dress Code
Business or smart attire. Think polished Saturday evening out with a professional touch.

Tickets & GMax Cards

• Free RSVP tickets include only the access to the event.
• Selected paid tickets include a premium contactless GMax Card and 1 drink.

Looking for a startup and business networking event in London for founders, entrepreneurs, investors and B2B professionals?
Join us for a relaxed Saturday Social Networking Event in Covent Garden hosted by digital business card app GMax Card (no paper cards needed any more).

What to Expect
Quality conversations, relaxed networking and a live DJ throughout the evening – a startup and business crowd in a social setting.
Meet founders and professionals, exchange ideas, build partnerships, discover new opportunities and grow your network in a welcoming yet professional atmosphere.

Our hosts will help introduce guests early in the evening, before the event naturally flows into open networking, drinks and a live DJ set (not too loud for conversations).

Who You'll Meet

• Startup founders & entrepreneurs
• B2B & SaaS founders and professionals
• Tech founders & startup teams
• Business owners & company directors
• Investors & professionals from the investment ecosystem
• Agencies, consultants & B2B service providers
• Sales, growth & business development professionals
• International founders & business professionals visiting London

How the Evening Flows
18:30 - Arrival & welcome
19:00 - Short guest introductions
19:30 - Open socialising/networking with live DJ
21:30 - Close

Venue - Sycamore Bar, Middle Eight Hotel
A refined cocktail bar in copper and gold tones. Located inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in Covent Garden, just a short walk from Covent Garden, Holborn and Tottenham Court Road stations.

Dress Code
Business or smart attire recommended. Think polished Saturday evening out with a professional touch.

Tickets & GMax Cards

• Free RSVP tickets include only the access to the event.
• Selected paid tickets include a premium contactless digital business card by GMax Card. Ask host, not distributed automatically.

Looking for a finance, banking and FinTech networking event in London with a strong focus on eCommerce and online business?

Join us at Canary Wharf for an evening of quality business networking bringing together finance professionals, bankers, FinTech businesses, eCommerce founders, online sellers, eCommerce entrepreneurs and companies supporting the growth of online businesses.

Hosted by digital business card startup GMax Card and UK eCommerce platform Getshop Today, with 3Edit also joining the wider ecosystem of technology and AI-focused businesses.

What to Expect
· Meet professionals working across finance, banking, FinTech and eCommerce, including founders, business owners, decision-makers and service providers.
· Build partnerships, generate referrals and discover new business opportunities across financial services and online commerce.
· Connect with people working in areas such as payments, online selling, eCommerce technology, business finance, digital services and financial technology.
· Exchange ideas about the challenges and opportunities facing modern online businesses.
· A lightly structured event – not a formal conference and not a random pub mingle.
· A high-quality yet relaxed atmosphere designed for genuine business conversations and useful new connections.
· Our hosts are there from the start to help with introductions and make sure everyone feels welcome.

Who You'll Meet

• Finance and banking professionals
• FinTech founders and professionals
• eCommerce founders and online sellers
• DTC brands and online retailers
• Payments and payment technology professionals
• eCommerce technology and SaaS providers
• Accountants and business finance professionals
• Entrepreneurs, startup founders and business owners
• Digital agencies and professional service providers
• Investors, advisers and business development professionals
• Professionals working with eCommerce and online businesses

Please note: our events are theme-led rather than closed-sector events. While this evening has a strong focus on finance, banking, FinTech and eCommerce, you may also meet professionals from adjacent areas such as technology, AI, digital marketing, SaaS, startups and professional services.

How the Evening Flows
18:30 - Arrival & welcome
19:00 - Short introductions if necessary
19:30 - Open networking
21:30 - Close

Our hosts will be there from the beginning to help with introductions and connections.

Venue
Market Halls, Canary Wharf – The Hideaway
Located in the heart of Canary Wharf, Market Halls offers a bright, modern and relaxed setting for business networking. It’s a great environment for meeting new people, exchanging ideas and building valuable professional connections.
The venue is just a short walk from Canary Wharf’s Elizabeth Line and Jubilee Line stations, making it easy to reach from across London.

How to Find Us
The event takes place in The Hideaway, on the ground floor (waterside level).
Look for the area near the staircase leading to the upper-floor bar, beside the photo booth.