King's Entrepreneurs Society

What King's Entrepreneurs Society does

King's Entrepreneurs Society (KES) is a student-led, non-profit entrepreneurship society founded in 2014 at King's College London, headquartered at 30 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BG. Its core function is to convene King's College students interested in entrepreneurship and provide them with networking, mentorship, workshops, panel discussions, and startup competition experiences. KES claims 2,800+ members spanning 9 faculties at King's College London, with events averaging 150+ attendees and 15+ ventures credibly traced to society activity.

KES has no proprietary technology products, platforms, or APIs. Its 'products' consist of (i) its core community membership and event programming, (ii) Techstars Startup Weekend London, a 54-hour startup building competition for which KES acts as the local organizer (scheduled for March 14-16, 2025), and (iii) a blog and Spotify podcast ('Undergrad Unhinged') covering entrepreneurship topics such as crowdfunding, AI disruption, marketing trends, and diversity in entrepreneurship. The society is operated by a student committee of approximately 26 members organized into Corporate Relations, Marketing, Events, and Special Projects departments, under co-presidents.

The business model is that of a student society: revenue (or rather, funding inflows) comes from membership contributions, event registration fees, and corporate sponsorship. Corporate partners and sponsors include King's Entrepreneurship Institute, Huzzle, Canva, Wingcard, KickStart, Octopus Ventures, Techstars, Google for Startups, Deel, and Brex. Strategic cross-promotion partnerships exist with LSESU Entrepreneurs, Imperial Entrepreneurs, UCL Entrepreneurs, and London Business School. Distribution is concentrated at King's College London campuses in London, with online event registration via Google Forms.

Name

King's Entrepreneurs Society

Legal name

King's Entrepreneurs Society

Website

https://kingsentrepreneurs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

King's Entrepreneurs Society is a student-led non-profit entrepreneurship society at King's College London, serving 2,800+ members across 9 faculties through workshops, networking events, and the Techstars Startup Weekend London competition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Entrepreneurship Community

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAHAA

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Entrepreneurship & Business Enrichment

SECONDARYEDAMAHAI

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Entrepreneurship & Business Enrichment

SECONDARYEDAMAHAG

Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Entrepreneurship & Business Enrichment

SECONDARYTHAHAMAG

Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Meetings & Summits

Keywords

• Student entrepreneurship society
• Networking events
• Startup competitions
• Workshops and mentorship
• University entrepreneurship community

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Event Fees: KES operates as a student society at King's College London. Revenue is generated through membership contributions and event registration fees for programs like Techstars Startup Weekend London. The society also receives support from corporate sponsors and partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

King's Entrepreneurs Society (KES) is a student-led society at King's College London that brings together aspiring student entrepreneurs through networking events, panel discussions, workshops, mentorship, and startup competitions. It connects students across 9 faculties with industry leaders, mentors, and investors, organizing signature events such as the Techstars Startup Weekend London and operating a blog content platform covering entrepreneurship insights.

Product overview

King's Entrepreneurs Society is a single, unified student society offering networking events, mentorship, and the Techstars Startup Weekend competition event as its core activities. The society also operates a blog content platform providing entrepreneurship education. It is not a technology product company with multiple modules or integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• King's Entrepreneurs Society Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ startups founded through society events and member activities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• King's Entrepreneurship InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic sponsor and the dedicated entrepreneurship hub within King's College London. Works with students, staff, and alumni to nurture entrepreneurial curiosity, develop skills, and help start and scale ventures. Aligned with King's Vision 2029 to promote entrepreneurial mindset across the King's community.
• LSESU Entrepreneurs SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2004, one of the most successful societies at LSE winning Students' Union's Gold Award. With 9 ventures and 10,000+ social media followers, they offer world-famous speakers, startup competitions, and weekly activities. Partnership provides KES with connections to LSE's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Imperial Entrepreneurs SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunchpad for next generation of disruptive technology entrepreneurs at Imperial College London. Hosts innovation and entrepreneurship events, fireside chats with successful founders and investors to help students turn ideas into reality.
• UCL EntrepreneurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2007, promoting entrepreneurship and helping students create globally impactful startups. Provides frictionless access to like-minded network, case study competitions in Europe, panel events with experts including Google COO, and in-house pre-accelerator programs.
• HuzzlemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerConnects students and recent graduates with career opportunities matching their skills. Provides members with access to job opportunities and career guidance. Huzzle has amazing reach and plays a large role in KES event planning, bringing amazing speakers.
• CanvamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesign platform empowering individuals and businesses to create visual content. Canva provides inspiration and support for creative endeavors. KES uses Canva's platform to design much of their own content for branding and marketing materials.
• WingcardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital business card solution simplifying networking. Supports KES's commitment to sustainability and forward-thinking innovation with cutting-edge tool enhancing members' networking capabilities and professional growth.
• KickStartminorOthersPartner organization supporting entrepreneurship initiatives and global startup ecosystem development.
• Octopus VenturesminorOthersProminent UK venture capital firm shown as a partner/supporter of KES activities and events.
• TechstarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKES serves as the local organizer for Techstars Startup Weekend London 2025 (March 14-16). Techstars provides the brand, methodology, and global network for the 54-hour startup building event featuring mentors, investors, and co-founders.
• Google for StartupsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal sponsor for Techstars Startup Weekend London 2025, providing $300 in Google Cloud credits to participants as part of the event perks and prizes.
• DeelmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal sponsor offering 10% off for 12 months on all SaaS products to Techstars Startup Weekend London 2025 participants.
• BrexmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal sponsor for Techstars Startup Weekend London 2025, offering 30,000 points after $1K spend and $5K AWS credits to participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Huzzle: A student-and-graduate career platform that is a major GTM partner for KES, providing speakers and event support. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem enabler serving the same student audience in London.
• Octopus Ventures: A leading UK VC firm listed as a supporter/partner of KES events and ecosystem. Relevant as an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor — comparable in that it serves the same early-stage London startup audience.
• King's Entrepreneurship Institute: The dedicated entrepreneurship hub within King's College London and KES's core institutional partner. While not a peer in operations, it is the formal academic unit supporting entrepreneurship at KCL and shapes KES's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Enactus: A global nonprofit operating student entrepreneurship and social innovation programs across universities worldwide. It is comparable as a broader incumbent in the student entrepreneurship enablement space, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Techstars: The global startup accelerator powering KES's flagship Techstars Startup Weekend London 2025 event. While not a direct peer in student society operations, Techstars is the strategic programming partner that shapes KES's headline offering.

Direct peers

• LSESU Entrepreneurs Society: Founded in 2004 at LSE, this is one of the most successful student entrepreneurship societies in London with Students' Union Gold Award recognition and 10,000+ social followers. It is the closest direct peer to KES in the same London university market with comparable events, sponsorships, and member model.
• UCL Entrepreneurs: Founded in 2007 at UCL, promoting entrepreneurship and student startup creation with case-study competitions, panel events, and in-house pre-accelerator programs. KES lists UCL Entrepreneurs as a core mutual partnership, indicating directly comparable operations.
• Warwick Entrepreneurs: The flagship entrepreneurship society at the University of Warwick, listed as a partner of KES. Comparable in mission, member scale, and event programming for student entrepreneurs in the UK.
• Imperial Entrepreneurs: The entrepreneurship society at Imperial College London, focused on disruptive technology ventures and fireside chats with founders and investors. KES lists Imperial Entrepreneurs as a core cross-promotion partner, making it a directly comparable peer in the same London ecosystem.
• London Business School Entrepreneurship Club: The entrepreneurship-focused student organization at London Business School. Listed as a partner of KES, it represents a directly comparable peer serving graduate-level student entrepreneurs in the same London market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingsentrepreneurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/kingsentrepreneurs
• TikToktiktok.com/@kclentrepreneurs

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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