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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.
What is a pitching competition?
A pitching competition gives founders the chance to share their business idea with a panel of industry experts. Pitches can range from 10 seconds to 10 minutes (at The Pitch, you’ll have 90 seconds), so you need to be clear and concise.
Prizes in pitching competitions can range from cash to investor introductions or mentoring – but don’t underestimate the value of simply taking part. It’s a powerful way to make new connections, promote your business and practise your pitching skills.
How does the competition work?
The Pitch is open to any UK or Irish startup that:
- Is a limited company
- Has fewer than 250 full-time employees
- Has been trading for less than 7 years
Our judges choose the top 50 applicants to pitch at our regional finals which take place all across the country.
Before the event, you’ll have the chance to attend an online pitching workshop where you can practise, receive useful feedback and listen to other pitches.
At the regional final, you’ll give a 90-second pitch to a judging panel of investors and entrepreneurs, who will follow up with questions. You’ll be rated on the following criteria:
- Idea
- Proof of traction
- Team
- The pitch itself
At the end of each regional event we share the judges’ feedback, add the scores to our leaderboard and crown a regional winner. You’ll also want to keep an eye on our social media, as we’ll announce a People’s Choice winner for each region the next day.
After the regionals have been wrapped up, the top 10 startups take to the floor in London for The Pitch Final, where they’ll pitch to a panel of industry-leading investors one last time.
After a winner is announced, it’s time to grab a drink, network and celebrate!
Pitching
Why should you apply?
Connect with investors
As the UK’s #1 closer of funding rounds with over £2B raised on our platform, SeedLegals x The Pitch gets your startup in front of hundreds of active investors searching for their next success story.
Practise makes perfect
We offer expert mentoring and coaching sessions to help sharpen your pitch, boost your confidence and set you up for success on the big day.
Boost your brand
With 60,000+ founders and investors in our network, The Pitch contenders can share their stories and showcase their startups to a wide audience of seasoned industry experts.
Read our FAQs
Still not sure whether to get involved? Take a look at our most frequently asked questions where we’ve outlined some common questions people ask about pitching, the competition process and The Pitch events. If you can’t find the answer to your question here then don’t hesitate to get in touch with us – we’re always happy to help!
