We run events so founders, investors, and operators can meet each other. Everyone here has the right to do that without being touched, harassed, or pressured.

We have zero tolerance for unwanted physical contact, harassment, intimidation, or pressuring, and we remove people who engage in those behaviors.

What we expect

• Keep your hands to yourself. Don’t touch anyone without their clear consent.
• Stop when asked. If someone says or signals no, that’s the end of it.
• No sexual comments, unwanted advances, intimidation, pressuring, or persistent attention.
• No harassment or discrimination based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, or any other characteristic.
• No photos or recordings of people who haven’t agreed.
• Treat venue staff, performers, and each other with respect.

What happens if you don’t

Unwanted physical contact, harassment, intimidation, and pressuring mean removal from the event and no further invitations. For rudeness or disruption, we’ll speak to you and may ask you to leave. This applies to everyone, including speakers, partners, investors, and our own team. If we ask you to leave, you leave. Attendance is by invitation and at our discretion, and our decisions are final.

If something happens to you or you see it

Tell any member of the identity.vc team, or use the anonymous form here. If you share your contact information, we’ll acknowledge your report within 48 hours and tell you what we decided. Reporting a concern doesn’t affect how we treat you or your company.

If you’d like support outside identity.vc, you can contact Galop (the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity), Victim Support, or the police. These services are independent of us.

By registering for our events, you confirm you’ve read this code and agree to follow it.