Pitchfest supports innovative and ambitious UK SMEs to get investment ready and develop their investor pitch in order to raise finance.
A fully funded offering, Pitchfest will support innovative SMEs to accelerate their progress towards scale.
What does Pitchfest offer?
- Two days of in-depth virtual training to enhance your investment proposition and pitch deck with domain experts
- Constructive no-risk feedback from a panel of real investors
- Introductions to active UK investor networks
A gateway to bespoke support from a dedicated Innovate UK EDGE innovation and growth specialist that extends beyond the programme and beyond finance.
Who should apply?
Innovate UK EDGE is looking for high-growth innovative SMEs interested in internationalisation and seeking to raise c.£500k of investment. Your business will need to be suitable for Angel/VC finance, with a minimum of £100k in economic activity.
To learn more and apply, please follow the links below.
Dates dates and locations
London
Prep Session: 28 January 2021
Training Day 1: 11 February 2021
Training Day 2: 25 February 2021
Investor Session: 11 March 2021
Application Deadline: 7 January 2021
Apply here
East of England
Prep Session: 2 February 2021
Training Day 1: 16 February 2021
Training Day 2: 2 March 2021
Investor Session: 16 March 2021
Applications Deadline: 12pm, 15 January 2021
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North of England
Prep Session: 23 March 2021
Training Day 1: 6 April 2021
Training Day 2: 20 April 2021
Investor Session: 4 May 2021
Applications Deadline: 2 March 2021
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Midlands
Prep Session: 1 April2021
Training Day 1: 15 April 2021
Training Day 2: 29 April 2021
Investor Session: 13 April 2021
Applications Deadline: 11 March 2021
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South West of England
Prep Session: 13 April 2021
Training Day 1: 27 April 2021
Training Day 2: 11 May 2021
Investor Session: 25 May 2021
Applications Deadline: 23 March 2021
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Wales
Prep Session: 22 April 2021
Training Day 1: 6 May 2021
Training Day 2: 20 May 2021
Investor Session: 3 June 2021
Applications Deadline: 1 April 2021
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South East of England
Prep Session: 18 May 2021
Training Day 1: 1 June 2021
Training Day 2: 15 June 2021
Investor Session: 29 June 2021
Applications Deadline: 27 April 2021
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Northern Ireland
Prep Session: 3 February 2022
Training Day 1: 17 February 2022
Training Day 2: 3 March 2022
Investor Session: 16 March 2022
Application Deadline: 13 January 2022
Please check back for application form
If you have an innovative offering to pitch to investors and your product or service has an international market - Pitchfest is for you!
Have a question about Pitchfest?
We are happy to help. Email our organising team pitchfest@innovateukedge.ukri.org