Get confidence, connections and capital
Ready to take your startup to the next level? The Pitch is a free programme that provides advice, support, mentoring and investor introductions to ambitious founders across the UK.
About
The community for startups to grow and get investment
Our national business growth programme is designed for startup success. We give purpose-led founders the tools they need to change the world by providing a friendly, accessible environment to help them build confidence, hone their pitch and get investment ready.
Partners
The Pitch wouldn’t be possible without our partners. We work with organisations that share our values and help startups reach their goals.
Competition
The Pitch competition
We’re more than a pitching competition. Since 2008, The Pitch has evolved into a complete programme of support and has helped founders raise tens of millions in investment.
What you get from competing…
Regional finals
Watch our events
Investors per year
Average investor meetings per founder
Investors
Share your story and pitch your way to investment.
Get support for your business
Testimonials
What our community members think…
“Taking part in the Pitch was great fun. It’s always good to talk about the business and to share the experiences we’ve had. I learned a lot from doing that. It’s useful to get feedback but it’s also great to meet other people in the room and hear other people’s stories too. We were so grateful to be introduced to Crowdcube and go on to raise a seed round on the platform.”
Claire Ladkin, founder of All About The Cooks
“The Pitch was a chance for us to get out and tell our story of why we’re building a company like this, and also get market feedback and validation that what we’re building is definitely needed.”
Gaby Mendes, founder of TalkTwenties
“Being part of The Pitch was more than just a challenge, it allowed us to get clearer on our proposition to investors – 90 seconds isn’t very long after all – and gave us a huge amount of confidence about our business. We’re so grateful for the experience and the mentoring we’ve had since the event has been invaluable!”