For founders, startups and people developing ideas.
Community or Builder membership. Find opportunities, develop a project, use Nexus tools and take part in events.
Community · Ventures · Collaboration
Build what’s next,
together.
A practical innovation community and digital platform connecting founders, experts and organisations around real opportunities, challenges and next steps.
For
- Founders
- Startups
- Experts
- Organisations
The Nexus pathway
From first connection to lasting momentum.
- 01Discover
- 02Join
- 03Connect
- 04Idea / Challenge
- 05Build
- 06Test
- 07Seek support
- 08Continue
Start where you are. We’ll help you find the next useful step.
One connected ecosystem
MembershipBuilder toolsChallengesOpportunitiesEvents
Live Nexus activity
What is moving now.
Member profiles and published events update from the live platform. Other figures reflect verified Nexus activity.
2completed member profiles
4live opportunities & challenges
59published events
1documented outcomes
Start here
Choose the route that fits today.
Start with a real purpose. Each route leads to the relevant live tools, people and next actions.
01 / Build
Building something
Explore Builder, the Startup Passport and founder project routes.
For founders ↗Nexus Builder£20/month or £200/year
Startup Passport, Idea Bank submissions, Startup Directory, Venture Roadmap and founder tools.
→Idea BankSubmit a project teaser as a Builder, or discover approved ideas and projects.
→Curated Project ShowcaseFree · By application and selectionShow a project, prototype or pilot. Selected projects receive a free station and up to two places.
→Startup DirectoryPublish a founder-approved venture profile from Startup Passport.
→Events & programmesHackathons, founder events, workshops and other relevant Nexus activities.
→02 / Contribute
Bringing expertise
Apply free as an Expert Contributor for practical ways to help.
For experts ↗Expert ContributorFree · By application
Contribute through mentoring, speaking, judging, panels, challenges, hackathons and practical resources.
→AI Spotlight£99/month · IndividualProfessional visibility and publication in Nexus AI & Innovation Magazine.
→Events & programmesTake part as a speaker, panellist, mentor, judge or contributor where relevant.
→03 / Organisation
Representing an organisation
Join as an organisation, bring a challenge or explore a partnership.
For organisations ↗Organisation Membership£49 / £84 / £119 per month
Organisation workspace with 1 / 2 / 3 named representatives and organisation tools.
→AI Spotlight — Organisation£320/monthProfessional visibility and publication in Nexus AI & Innovation Magazine.
→Commercial Showcase Table£200/event · Subject to approvalBring an organisation or product to selected Nexus Innovation Showcase events.
→Submit a ChallengeBring a real challenge to the Nexus community.
→Sponsorship & Partnership£250–£3,000/yearAnnual Nexus sponsorship, event sponsorship and bespoke strategic partnerships.
→04 / Explore
Exploring opportunities
Browse opportunities, challenges, ideas, events and practical insight.
Explore Nexus ↗Nexus CommunityFree forever
Join the community and explore relevant opportunities, events and ecosystem activity.
→Investor / FunderFree to participateExplore approved Idea Bank opportunities and request introductions.
→Pilot PartnerFree to participateDiscover projects seeking pilots, collaboration or organisational support.
→EventsDiscover upcoming Nexus events, challenges and programmes.
→Our MagazineRead Nexus AI & Innovation Magazine.
→Nexus Elite Club
A private route for bigger conversations.
Private membership for founders, leaders and experts building meaningful connections across the UK & International.
£65/month or £650/year · Application requiredWhy Nexus
Good ideas need more than inspiration.
They need honest feedback, complementary skills, real users, decision-makers, opportunities and enough support to keep moving.
- 01 Build the right relationships earlier.
- 02 Test assumptions before scaling them.
- 03 Create credible routes from prototype to pilot.
- 04 Make knowledge and opportunity easier to access.
Three sides of Nexus
Build. Contribute. Partner.
Three clear ways to take part in one practical community.
For experts, mentors, speakers and specialists.
Apply as an Expert Contributor to share practical experience through mentoring, panels, articles, judging and events.
Free · By application
For organisations and experts that need a stronger Nexus presence.
Join Nexus as an organisation, bring a challenge, choose AI Spotlight or discuss a separate partnership.
Start here
Where could the right connection take you?
Start with the route that is useful now, then build the next step from there.
Find your place