Pitch your startup and meet investors.
In-person events
14 listed13–15 October 2026
Pitch schedule varies
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
San Francisco · Global pitch competition
Selected startups pitch on the Disrupt stage to investors, media and technology leaders.
14 October 2026
18:00–21:00 BST
Founder Pitch Challenge
London · Live pitch competition
Ten founders pitch at Tide HQ for investor feedback and a share of £5,000.
16 October 2026
Time TBC
MK Tech Week Start-Up Pitch Challenge
Milton Keynes · Pitch competition
Pitch a bold idea or early startup at the MK Tech Week finale for support worth up to £12,500.
19–23 October 2026
Session times vary
Birmingham Tech Week Pitch Programme
Birmingham · Festival pitch programme
Founders join pitch sessions and meet the Midlands technology and investment community.
9–12 November 2026
Pitch schedule varies
Web Summit PITCH
Lisbon · Global pitch competition
Early-stage startups pitch on a major international stage in front of investors and media.
12 November 2026
Time TBC
Oxford Stage
Oxford · Startup showcase + investor meetings
Up to 25 Oxford-linked startups pitch and meet active angels, VCs and family offices.
16 November 2026
17:00–21:30 GMT
Dorset Business Angels Pitch Event
Bournemouth · Angel pitch presentation
Five selected companies deliver ten-minute pitches to active angel investors.
18–19 November 2026
Pitch schedule varies
Slush 100
Helsinki · Pitch competition
One hundred selected startups compete for investor attention at Europe's founder-focused gathering.
19 November 2026
Time TBC
Scottish EDGE
Edinburgh & Glasgow · Funding competition
Pitch to a live panel for awards of up to £150,000 in Scotland's largest funding competition.
23 November 2026
Time TBC
UKBAA Early-Stage Investment Summit
London · Investment summit + pitches
A flagship gathering for founders and the UK's angel and early-stage investment community.
24 November 2026
12:00–18:30 GMT
SETsquared Investment Futures
London · Investment showcase
Twenty investment-ready deep-tech companies pitch to more than 150 active investors.
8–10 December 2026
Pitch schedule varies
Supernova Challenge at Expand North Star
Dubai · International pitch competition
Global founders pitch at the region's major startup and investor gathering.
November 2026
Date and time TBC
Tata Varsity Pitch
London · National student pitch competition
A UK-wide early-stage competition with a £25,000 prize pot and an in-person grand final.
Year-round
Next date TBC
UKBAA Angel Pitch Showcases
London & nationwide · Angel showcase
Regular showcases connecting selected founders with UK angel syndicates and early-stage investors.