About us.
At Onstage, we are building an events ecosystem to simplify the fundraising journey for startups and VCs.
Demo Day (Startups and VCs)
Who it's for: Pre-seed to Series A startups globally.
What it is: A virtual event taking place over six weeks - starting with founder applications, followed by VC introductions, the announcement of the Onstage Top 100, and finally, a Demo Day showcasing the top 1% of applicants. All applicants gain exposure to 300+ leading VCs.
Why it matters: Founders skip weeks of cold outreach. VCs discover companies ahead of the market.
When is it: Twice a year, in May and October.
Deploy (GPs and LPs)
Who it's for: Emerging and established venture fund managers and LPs actively investing in venture.
What it is: A half-day, in-person summit where top managers pitch their funds to a curated group of LPs.
Why it matters: GPs get distribution and discovery. LPs cut through the noise and access high quality fund managers. There's no like-for-like event in Europe at this quality and scale.
When is it: Early February.
By creating a focal point around which every early stage startup, VC and LP interacts, we aim to be the first port of call for early stage fundraising globally.
Our Ethos.
Efficient
We aim to cut every ounce of fat from the company-building process
Meritocratic
We provide an equal playing field for all founders and funders, and have deeply embedded mechanisms to surface the top 1%
Transparent
We seek to provide perfect information to all stakeholders, discarding the old corridors of power
Collaborative
We believe the startup ecosystem thrives when stakeholders collaborate, not compete
Onstage was founded by Taos Edmondson (Partner at dmg ventures) and Hector Mason (GP at Episode 1) in 2020 as a passion project outside of work. Needless to say, their side hustle grew arms and legs. Onstage now operates one of the world’s biggest and best startup Demo Days. These days, Taos and Hector are joined by Issie James (Co-Founder), Joel Hambly (Partner).
