Rocket Duck Startup Meetup

Brought to you by the team at Digital Plymouth, we would like to welcome you to Rocket Duck, the new event series for Plymouth's future founders.

As a team who have cofounded agencies, product businesses and Digital Plymouth back in 2012 (when we didn't have grey hair), we know its not always that easy to start something, and sometimes people need a space and a place to get together, to meet future co-founders to get their startup off the ground.

We're here to help you find collaborators, learn from experts in a fireside chat format to inspire you to take the next step.

Who's This For?

If you're reading this, probably you. Rocket Duck is for...

• The Entrepreneur: You've got a great idea but need co-founders to help build it.

• The Ambitious: You want to be part of a start-up and are ready to dive into the journey.

• The Specialist: You're a developer, designer, marketer, or strategist with top-notch skills, just looking for the right idea to back.

• The Veteran: You've already built a business and want to share your hard-earned wisdom with those just starting out.

The Flight Plan

We've crafted a series of meetups to give you the fuel you need, culminating in a full-on launch weekend.

Part 1: The Rocket Duck Meetups

It all kicks off with three meetups, starting at The Roundabout in Plymouth. This is your chance to meet other fledgling entrepreneurs and hear stories from those who've already been on the journey.

And yes, if you're feeling brave, you can even pitch your concept in a friendly, low-pressure, no-risk environment.

Part 2: The Finale (The Rocket Duck Launchpad)

This is the big one in March 2026. A full weekend packed with non-stop mentoring and hands-on workshops. We’ll get your idea battle-tested and your pitch-perfect, so you're ready for anything.

The goal is to land a coveted spot on the TechSW Growth Forge Accelerator.

This is your fast track. It’s the opportunity to stop dreaming and start building, turning your lightbulb moment into a real-world business.

Sign up now for our first meetup!

As part of us putting on these wonderful events for the Regional Tech Booster Programme, we kindly ask that you fill out this registration form before arriving (takes about 5-10 minutes):
Click here to RSVP & Register

Or if you forget, you can fill out this form on arrival.

Please don't just RSVP to the meetup page, as this won't guarantee you a space.

This project is part of the Regional Tech Booster programme, funded by the UK Government and supported by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, in partnership with the UK Tech Cluster Group.