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Pitch & Invest Programme

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Pitch to a panel of industry experts

The Pitch & Invest Programme offers start-ups and scale-ups the opportunity to pitch market-ready solutions to a panel of experts from the investment community across the full spectrum of capital. Together with an audience of pre-qualified funding partners, investors, corporate ventures and fellow innovators.

This is where groundbreaking ideas collide with the capital and expertise to scale.

The 2025 programme will focus on a total of eight sectors, including:

  • Tech & AI

  • Engineering & Manufacturing

  • Energy

  • Urban Regeneration

  • Corporate Sustainability

  • FMCG, Retail & Fashion

  • Food & AgriTech

  • Female Founders

The champion start-up will be sent as the UK delegate to the Startup World Cup in San Francisco, California, for a chance to win the $1 million grand prize.
 

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Pitch & Invest stage at Reset Connect London

Programme sponsors:

Pitch & Invest Programme sponsors

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Pitch & Invest helps propel your start-up or scale-up's funding journey  

Connect, collaborate and grow with some of the sustainability and impact investment community's leading voices and experts across the full spectrum of capital, including:

  • Angel Investors

  • Corporate Venture Capital

  • SEIS & EIS Investors

  • Venture Funds

  • Impact Investors

  • Investment Principals

  • Portfolio & Investment Managers

  • Heads of Investing

  • High Net Worth Individuals

  • And many more!

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How does it work?

100+ start-ups

Over 100 start-ups enter the programme across eight sectors.

36 shortlisted

Out of the 100+ entries, four elected start-ups will be shortlisted to compete in each of the sector specific heats for a chance to pitch again in the Grand Finale.

9 pitching sessions

At the event, shortlisted start-ups are allocated four minutes to pitch, followed by Q&A from judges. After all start-ups have pitched, one is selected as the winner from each sector and moves on to the Grand Finale.

1 winner

The Grand Finale will be hosted on the Main Stage at the end of day two of the event. The winner of the Grand Finale will then go on to be the UK delegation at the Startup World Cup in San Francisco with a chance to win prize of $1 million.

Four ways to get involved

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Start-up/ Scale-up Pass

Start-up/ Scale-up Pass allows you to enter the programme. After submitting your pitch deck, it will be reviewed by our panel of investment experts. Those selected will pitch solutions for real-time feedback and connect with investors looking to support the latest solutions.

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Investor Pass

If you're an investor, you can benefit from priority seating at the Pitch & Invest Stage to see the programme in action. Register for a free Investor Pass to gain VIP access to the event. 

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Exhibiting

Our pre-built, zero-maintenance Exhibition Pods are the perfect platform for start-ups and early-stage innovators. Designed for growing businesses, they provide a cost-effective and low-risk option to amplify brand presence and allow you to enter the programme. 

Explore Options

Speaking

Engage with curated audiences through our multiple industry hubs, each tailored to specific sectors of the sustainability landscape. Our 8 interactive show floor hubs provide a platform for deeper engagement with industry professionals. As a speaker, you can enter the Pitch & Invest Programme.

Explore Options

What comes with a Start-up/ Scale-up Pass?

  1. Badge Scanning - Expand your network and supercharge your lead generation with attendee data. Capture valuable contacts from your session, seamlessly growing your database with engaged prospects.

  2. VIP Access - Elevate your experience with exclusive entry to high-value sessions, including invite-only workshops, curated roundtables and premium networking lounges. Gain essential insights and connect with industry leaders in a more intimate setting.

  3. Investor Email Blast - Your pitch deck will be sent directly to our entire network of registered investors, maximising your exposure and funding opportunities

  4. Dedicated Networking - Connect with the industry’s top players in an exclusive, invite-only setting. Gain access to VIP networking breakfasts, exclusive roundtables and workshops as well as curated evening drinks perfect for building meaningful relationships beyond the conference floor.

Book by Friday 25 April to save £150 on your Start-up/ Scale-up Pass with our preview rate.

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Important dates

Friday 25 April

Start-up/ Scale-up Pass preview rate ends

 

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Friday 30 May

Deadline to submit pitch decks

 

Pitch Instructions

Monday 16 June

Shortlist announced

 

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All about the programme and how to enter

Selection process

  • 100+ start-ups will enter the programme by Friday 30 May

  • After the deadline, pitch decks will be passed to our judges for shortlisting

  • 36 start-ups will be shortlisted, invited to pitch at Reset Connect London and announced on our social media channels on 16 June

  • Four start-ups per sector will pitch at the event on 24 - 25 June 

  • After pitching in these sessions, one will be declared the winner of each sector and will move on to the finale

  • Eight start-ups will pitch in the finale and one will be declared the champion to compete as the UK delegate at the Startup World Cup in San Fransisco, with the chance to win a $1 million prize

 

Session breakdown

  • There are nine sector-specific heats 
  • Each session will last 55 minutes in total
  • Each start-up is allocated four minutes to pitch, plus Q&A with the judges
  • Each sector heat will have three judges presiding
  • After all presentations have been made, the judges will decide on a winner of the sector 

The winner of each sector will go on to the Pitch & Invest Winner's Grand Finale, hosted on the Main Stage at 14:30 on 25 June. The winner of the Grand Finale will then go on to be the UK delegate at the Startup World Cup in San Francisco with a prize of $1 million.

What to include in your presentation

There’s no hard and fast rule to what investors are looking for. These are some things you may want to include in your deck, ideally one each slide:

When pitching to investors, especially at the seed stage, the reason why you started your company is just as important as your solution. Explaining this will help investors understand not only what your company is doing but why it is important and the problems it will solve

To effectively present your pitch, you should clearly address these three questions:

  1. What is the problem you encountered?
  2. Why does this problem need to be solved?
  3. What is your solution?

 

Don't forget, you need to be able to present this information in four minutes.

Pitch & Invest Stage

Day 1

 

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  1. Pitch & Invest Stage
    55 mins
    Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly becoming indispensable tools for shaping the future across nearly every industry and niche. With such high demand and potential for growth, now ...
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    55 mins
    Engineering and manufacturing incorporate a vast range of industries, all playing a crucial role in global economies while also contributing significantly to carbon emissions. As the push for sustaina ...
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  1. LUNCHTIME KEYNOTE SESSIONS BREAK
    65 mins
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    Inspired by the Energy Catalyst programme, this session will put the spotlight on groundbreaking start-ups and scale-ups accelerating and scaling clean energy solutions in emerging markets across the ...
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    55 mins
    A major hurdle to achieving large scale decarbonisation can be found at the intersection of people, mobility and the built environment of the world’s major cities. Combined, the transportation and bui ...
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    55 mins
    As businesses face increasing pressure to align with sustainability targets and frameworks, innovative solutions are key to driving impactful change from the board room throughout. This session highli ...

 

Day 2

 

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  1. Pitch & Invest Stage
    55 mins
    Consumer behaviours are a much talked about topic regarding sustainability because it is tangible. But when it comes down to it, incorporating sustainability into the clothes you wear, beauty products ...
10:55
  1. BREAK
    5 mins
11:00
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    55 mins
    The Food and AgriTech sector, responsible for around a quarter of global GHG emissions, is rapidly evolving with groundbreaking solutions to enhance sustainability across the supply chain from field t ...
11:55
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    5 mins
12:00
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    55 mins
    Energy is what makes the world go round. Without access to electricity, heating and power, daily life would look very different. Being the most demanded resource on Earth besides water, energy is cons ...
12:55
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    5 mins
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    55 mins
    The share of venture capital investment directed toward female founders has stagnated every year since 2011. With funding being the quintessential factor of success for any start-up, this equity gap c ...
14:00
  1. Sector Winner's Briefing Session
    25 mins
14:30
  1. Main Stage Keynote
    90 mins
    Pitch & Invest Winner’s Grand Finale in association with the Startup World Cup After two inspiring days of pitching, guidance and insights, a winner from each of our eight featured sectors will be cho ...

 

Results of the Startup World Cup at Reset Connect London 2024

Reset Connect London was honoured to host the UK regional pitch competition for the Startup World Cup in 2024, offering international companies participating in the Pitch & Invest Programme an opportunity to showcase their talents.

We are proud to share the eight heat winners of the 2024 competition:

  • Tech & AI: Windscope - Wind turbine system monitoring

  • Engineering & Manufacturing: GT Wings - Decarbonising sea shipping using a novel wind propulsion tech

  • Urban Regeneration: Firstplanit - Decarbonising the built environment

  • Retail Banking & Private Investment: Treeva - Wind turbines powered by airflow from trains and traffic

  • Female Founders: Dashel - Sustainable cycling helmets

  • Retail, Fashion & FMCG: Smartfill - Reducing plastics at scale via smart dispensing technology

  • Food & Agritech: CLUBZERO - Food & Beverage packaging

  • Energy: Solivus - Lightweight solar technology solutions

Congratulations to Smartfill, the overall champion, who advanced to the grand stage in San Francisco to compete for the $1 million grand prize.

Watch the Pitch & Invest Winner's Grand Finale in full on our YouTube channel. 

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