

by Rancilio Cube Events&More
YOUNG GUNS — GOD SAVE THE KING EDITION
HOSTED BY RANCILIO CUBE & BNVT CAPITAL
Event Synopsis
Young Guns — God Save the King Edition marks the first international edition of the Young Guns format, bringing Rancilio Cube’s scouting and networking experience into the heart of the UK venture capital ecosystem.
The event will take place on 20 May 2026, alongside the IAG VC Tour in London (19–23 May 2026), and represents a strategic evolution of the format: from an event traditionally hosted in Italy to a mobile platform connecting Italian capital with the world’s leading venture hubs.
The evening is hosted by Rancilio Cube and BNVT Capital, and will bring together a curated group of investors and venture fund managers from the UK and Italy.
Participants will include:
Selected UK emerging VC managersLeading venture capital investorsItalian investors and business angels from the IAG and Rancilio Cube networkFamily offices and LPs interested in the UK venture ecosystem
The goal is to create an intimate, high-quality environment for meaningful conversations, new relationships and potential collaborations between the UK and Italian venture communities.
The Hosts
Rancilio Cube
Rancilio Cube is an Italian investment company focused on venture capital fund investing globally, with a portfolio spanning leading VC ecosystems across the United States, Europe and Israel.
Backed by the Rancilio entrepreneurial family, the firm invests primarily in top-tier venture capital funds and emerging managers, building long-term relationships with founders, investors and innovation communities worldwide.
Through initiatives such as Young Guns, Rancilio Cube actively supports the discovery of next-generation venture capital managers and promotes connections between international ecosystems.
BNVT Capital
BNVT Capital (Benevolent Disruptors) is a venture capital firm focused on artificial intelligence and frontier technologies, investing in companies building transformative systems across industries.
The firm operates with a strong conviction that AI will reshape the foundations of economic and societal infrastructure, and supports founders developing technologies that can create large-scale positive disruption.
More on their AI thesis:
https://www.benevolentdisruptors.com/ai-thesis/
The Context: Why London
London stands as one of the three pillars of the European venture capital ecosystem, alongside Paris and Berlin, with distinctive strengths:
A global financial hub with deep institutional capitalEurope’s most advanced fintech ecosystemA natural bridge between Europe and the United States for scaling companiesA remarkable density of high-quality emerging VC managers
For Rancilio Cube, the UK also represents a strategic geographic white space within the Compartment 2 portfolio, where investments remain limited but highly selective.
Date & Venue
📅 20 May 2026
🕖 Starting at 7:00 PM (UK Time)
📍 Julie’s Restaurant
135 Portland Rd, London W11 4LW
A historic West London venue, Julie’s has welcomed artists, thinkers and entrepreneurs since 1969, offering a vibrant and intimate atmosphere for conversation and connection.
Led by Chef Patron Owen Kenworthy, the restaurant features modern French brasserie cuisine alongside a carefully curated cocktail and wine program.
Expected Attendees
20–30 IAG delegates(business angels and Italian early-stage investors)10–15 selected UK VC fund managersSpecial guests from the European venture ecosystemRancilio Cube and BNVT Capital teams
Total expected attendance: 40–50 participants
An intimate and carefully curated gathering designed to maximize meaningful interactions.
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Young Guns in UK! God Save the King Edition - FULLY BOOKED!!!!!!!! is a free independent taking place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Julie's Restaurant, 135 Portland Rd, London W11 4LW, UK, London, United Kingdom. This independent is organised by Rancilio Cube Events&More. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. Currently 97 people have registered out of 97 spots. The event runs for approximately 4 hours.
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