The UK and Ireland’s largest pitching competition
Compete in
The Pitch 2026
✔ win £25k in perks for your startup
✔ get two weeks of free prep and mentoring
✔ network with fellow founders and investors
✔ enter the fast track to the SeedLegals Awards
✔ feature in marketing campaigns to our 100k audience
Applications are now closed!
400+
founders supported
60
startups in the competition
12
regional winners go to the final
6
cities across the UK and Ireland
The Pitch events
Chose from six cities across the UK and Ireland
After a Judges’ Winner and People’s Choice Winner have been crowned, it’s down to London for The Pitch Final – where the best startups in the nation go head-to-head one last time.
- 23 Jan 2026: AWS Loft, Dublin
- 29 Jan 2026: Barclays Eagle Labs, Glasgow
- 3 Feb 2026: Barclays Eagle Labs, Manchester
- 10 Feb 2026: Bristol Bridge, Bristol
- 12 Feb 2026: Barclays Eagle Labs, Birmingham
- 24 Feb 2026: Bloomsbury Event Space, London
The London Pitch Final date in March is yet to be confirmed.
The Pitch prizes
Take home £25k in perks
Win The Pitch and take home the trophy and £25k prize package:
- Free SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance and 100k in Flex credits by SeedLegals
- A free growth plan and bespoke financial model sponsored by Blox
- A free 30-second brand video sponsored by AI KAT
- A free digital Founder Focus pack sponsored by Oxyzn
- Two free sessions on sales tactics sponsored by Founder 2 Closer
- Fast-track to the SeedLegals Awards Best Pitch category
- And of course, The Pitch 2026 trophy🏆
Plus everyhting in the regional winner package.
The Pitch mentors
Get set for the stage
Perfect your pitch with our expert mentors. From preparing your financial model to creating a brand that stands out – they’ve got you covered.
As part of our 2026 cohort you’ll have access to our prep sessions:
- Perfecting the art of the pitch: what investors are looking for with Anthony Rose, CEO at SeedLegals
- Financials that get funded: what investors really want to see with Simon Ritchie, CEO at Blox
- Brand like a boss: make your pitch deck unforgettable with Katrien Grobler, CEO at AI KAT
- Mistakes founders make when selling (and what they should do instead) with Alex Stanley-Bell, CEO at Founder 2 Closer
- From greenwashing to grounded: showing real impact in your pitch with Lucy Kebbell, CEO at The WIP
- Mental fitness for creatives: focus, energy and boundaries with Alexandra Chrysanthi Kafka, CEO at Oxyzn
We can't wait to see you at the event!
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