Lunch & Learn: Venture Trends

Rare Founders presents Lunch & Learn: Venture Trends

This lunch is for professional capital only.

(GPs and LPs will be prioritised and approved).

This is a table for people who allocate capital.

The market is shifting. Quietly, quickly, and not always publicly.

If you want to understand where things are actually moving, this is where those conversations start.

Why attend

Connect with GPs and LPs in a more intentional setting.

Hear how capital is actually being deployed across the industry.

Build relationships ahead of the London Venture Capital summit, not in the middle of the noise.

Sit at a table where conversations have time to go somewhere.

The Panel (To be announced)

We’ll hear from influential investors actively shaping the ecosystem.

A focused conversation on what’s happening across the industry right now, how global shifts are influencing the market, and where capital is moving next.

The Format

This is not a networking event. It’s a hosted experience.

We start with arrival drinks and canapés, followed by a short panel to set the context.

Then we sit down for a two-course lunch with drinks included, hosted at 45 London, a private members’ club in Shoreditch.

A Japanese-inspired chop house with Mediterranean influence. Bold flavours, seasonal ingredients, and a pace designed for real conversation.

Seating is curated.

Who you sit next to is intentional.

Agenda

12:30 - 13:00 - Arrival, Networking, and Canapés

13:00 - 13:45 - Venture Trends Panel (Details to be announced)

13:45 - 15:45 - Networking Lunch

16:00 - 20:00 - Rooftop Networking Mixer [Open to wider ecosystem]

After Hours

Your ticket includes access to the rooftop following lunch.

We open the room slightly, bringing in a broader mix of founders and operators, creating a more relaxed environment to continue conversations and expand your network.

​​​By joining the event, you’re allowing us to capture and share some of the great moments! Photos and videos taken may be used later to showcase our community and for marketing, helping us make future events even better.​​​​

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London Venture Capital Network

This event is part of London VC Week (11–15 May) and sits as a fringe moment alongside the London VC Network Summit on 15th May 2026. Hosted by our friends at London Venture Capital Network, the Summit brings together leading VCs, LPs, and family offices from across Europe for a day of sharp, investor-led conversations and connection.

Safety Partner

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Venue Partner

​​​45 London is a vibrant creative workspace and event venue in the heart of Shoreditch, London. Designed for innovators, founders, and creators, it blends stylish design with flexible spaces perfect for networking, workshops, community meetups, and startup events. A hub where creativity meets connection, 45 Curtain Road is ideal for events that bring people together to collaborate, learn, and grow.