InvestFest 2026
Schedule
Wed Jan 21 2026 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Shoreditch Exchange | London, EN
About this Event
Join 300+ challenger brand founders at Bread & Jam InvestFest on 21st January in London . Spend a full day learning from brands that have made it, meet the investors who backed them and pitch your product both on stage and in dedicated investor sessions. If you’re an ambitious founder looking to raise funds, find a mentor and accelerate your growth, this is your chance, don’t miss it.
What’s on?
🤝 The Deal Desk – Investor Pitch Sessions: Sit down for 10 minutes face-to-face with leading FMCG investors. Practice your pitch, get feedback on your deck, hear what investors really think of your product, and get tailored advice on where to look for funding. Applications open early January 2026.
💵 The Funding Floor Showcase Table: A dedicated display space to showcase your product and grab the attention of attending investors and spark conversations.
🤠 Elevator Pitch: Six challenger brands, three minutes, a panel of top investors, live feedback, gold star endorsements, and a winner at the end. Fast-paced, inspiring, and a glimpse at tomorrow’s breakout brands. Applications open early January 2026.
💬 Ask Me Anything (AMA) With FMCG Investors: Your chance to ask investors the questions you’ve always wanted answers to, fully interactive and no holds barred.
📝 7 Hours of Practical, Actionable Advice: Learn how to find the right investors (from angels to VCs), understand what an investment deal actually looks like, hear from successful founder–investor partnerships, get the inside scoop on the UK funding landscape and lots more.
👋 Unrivalled Networking: Connect with 300+ passionate challenger brands and FMCG-focused investors. InvestFest is where you meet like-minded founders, swap ideas and make connections that can take your brand to the next level.
This is a must-attend event for:
💥 Founders of challenger brands ready to raise investment and scale up
💥 Early-stage FMCG brands looking to connect with investors and mentors
💥 Industry experts keen to support high-growth, disruptive brands
💥 FMCG investors scouting the next big thing
About Bread & Jam
Bread & Jam are the organisers of the UK's biggest food and drink founders' festival. This annual, 2 day conference for emerging and scaling food and drink brands, brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, buyers, media and industry leaders. There are also opportunities to pitch your product to buyers from delis, foodhalls, speciality retailers and supermarkets.
Who are the founders?
Bread & Jam was founded by Jason Gibb and Tara Mei. Passionate about giving emerging brands the opportunities and network to succeed, they held the first food founders' festival in October 2016 at the Institute of Directors.
Where is it happening?
Shoreditch Exchange, Gorsuch Place, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 114.00 to GBP 402.00
