TECH Cornwall has announced a run of lively and engaging events to support tech founders and future entrepreneurs in Cornwall.

Demo Night Cornwall, run in partnership with Canopy Community, is a series of events running throughout the year, leading up to the flagship tech startup event, Cornwall Slush’D in September 2025.

The first Demo Night will take place during UK Tech Week at FibreHub, Pool, on Wednesday, March 19 from 6pm, and Tech Cornwall is welcoming adults of all interests and backgrounds to take part, no experience necessary.

Startups face failure rates as high as 90 per cent in their early years. Demo Night is designed to combat startup failure and provides a platform to overcome these challenges by fostering collaboration, feedback, and innovation. Inviting founders to learn, grow, and refine their ideas in a friendly and inclusive setting.

At the event, Founders will present their ideas, products, or services to a diverse and energetic audience of local industry experts, tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs in a fun and interactive atmosphere.

In addition to the presentations, where audiences will provide the Founders with real-time feedback using tools like Mentimeter, there will be opportunities for attendees to network and share insights with an international audience.

The full list of Demo Night Cornwall events in 2025:

The events will run from 6pm to 8.30pm, with the opportunity to get hands-on coding experience in the Tech Jam Late session, prior to the Demo Night presentations at 7pm.

Anyone wishing to attend the event can book tickets through the Tech Cornwall website. Entry is free to Tech Cornwall and Canopy Community Members.

Companies and individuals who would like to demo their products at an upcoming Demo Night event can register their interest via this form.