The UK & Europe Virtual Demo Day is an extension of Unreasonable Impact, a multi-year partnership between Barclays and Unreasonable Group supporting growth-stage entrepreneurs solving many of the world’s most pressing issues across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Co-founded in 2016, Unreasonable Impact actively supports more than 250 companies with operations in over 180 countries. We work exclusively with growth-stage entrepreneurs whose ventures have the potential to employ thousands of people worldwide while solving some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. Head to the Unreasonable Impact website for more information on this global initiative. You can also read our 2019 Impact Report highlighting our progress to date. 

Each company must be focused on solving a pressing societal and/or environmental challenge and have a solution that can scale. The programme selects ventures that demonstrate the potential to introduce at least 500 jobs each over the next five years. Whether the ventures are creating jobs directly through new employment opportunities, or indirectly through the industries they build and the inventions they introduce that enable more people to enter the workplace, each company selected is oriented around job creation.

Unreasonable Impact also targets high-growth companies ready to scale. To source these companies, Unreasonable Impact works with a highly-developed network of mentors, funders, partners, and entrepreneurs to vet, handpick, and selectively invite company CEOs to attend the programme. The programme selection committee then evaluates the company’s ability to scale exponentially, their value alignment with the programme, and the capability of the product or service to both solve social and environmental problems and spur job growth. After multiple rounds of interviews, a final cohort of select entrepreneurs is welcomed into the programme.

You’ll only need your computer, tablet, or smartphone and the URL link we’ll provide by email to stream through your web browser. If you’re experiencing any difficulty, we suggest trying a different browser (Chrome) or changing your device (like a tablet or smartphone). We've built a customized platform so that you can not only watch the live event but also have the ability to reach out to each of the participating ventures with interest to connect. 

We are glad you asked. This live event is about going beyond words and into action. You will not only get exposed to the work of these for-profit companies each with a unique business model of driving impact, but you will also have the opportunity to reach out to the presenters directly.

If you watch all of the pitches, the entire event will last about 30 minutes. Knowing your time is arguably your most valuable commodity, we’ve created a customized platform that will make it easy for you to choose to watch only the presentations that feel most aligned with your interests. Throughout the event, we’ll make it simple for you to express interest in connecting with and supporting any of the presenting ventures. We'll then streamline the process by organizing any requested introductions on your behalf.

If you have any questions regarding this event beyond what is answered on this page, please email [email protected].