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Back again for our 15th year, hear all about the applicants we’ve had so far this year, as well as some startups we’ve helped over the years.

The Pitch is one of the UK’s largest startup pitching competitions. Run by the team at Inkwell, the programme strives to support startups in their journey to raising investment and helps our partners build relationships with the UK’s most exciting businesses.

Here at Inkwell, we’re passionate about supporting startups and helping them grow to the next level. We’re excited to announce that our annual competition The Pitch is officially back for 2022.

Based on the 500 applicants and 60 finalists of The Pitch 2021, here’s our roundup of the four key trends that emerged as ones to watch in the coming year.

The Pitch has returned for 2021 with a pledge to help 3,000 British and Irish startups get investment ready. The final 10 get to pitch to top investors for the opportunity to be mentored and potentially win investment.

When coronavirus hit at the start of the The Pitch 2020 campaign, we had two months to move everything online. Here’s how we turned our tried-and-tested startup boot camps into a digital-only programme.