The pitch

“The Pitch creates consistently slick content. That's really helpful because it makes the process so straightforward for us.”

– Nicola White, Marketing Manager, Sage

THE PITCH 2024 key statistics

  1. Social engagements: 100k

  2. Event delegates (online and in-person): 35k

  3. Programme applications: 1.5k

The Pitch is a national business growth programme for ambitious startups. We build founders' confidence, develop their pitch and create the connections they need to excel.

Our marketing reach, regional finals and merit-based selection process lead to a truly diverse cohort. The programme gets these amazing founders in front of investors and gives them the platform and support they need.

  1. Build mass awareness: Introduce your brand throughout the programme and in our community.

  2. Positive brand association: Position your brand as a trusted partner through co-branded educational content.

  3. Get in at the right stage: Use in-person and online events to build relationships with startups on the cusp of scaling.

The Pitch has been running over a decade, but we proudly brought it under the Inkwell brand in 2017. Since then, it’s evolved from a pitching competition to a national incubator that attracts thousands of startups every year.

  • The Pitch 2021 winner goodloans has been backed by Monzo’s Tom Blomfield

  • By Rotation is now the UK’s leading fashion rental app and is raising a multi-million seed round

  • The Pitch 2018 winner Oddbox has raised £20m and delivered over 2 million "wonky veg" boxes

  • Food delivery service EatFirst now delivers nationwide and has raised over £6m in funding

  • Student task app UniTaskr has built up a 20-strong team since taking part in The Pitch

  • The Pitch 2019 champion Charco recently raised a $10m seed round to develop tech to support people with Parkinson’s

DOWNLOAD THE PITCH 2024 OVERVIEW DECK

The Pitch connects its partners with the UK's most exciting startups, so they can build valuable relationships at scale. 

Our partners play a central role in the competition, from sharing their expertise in content and webinars to judging the events. It’s not just about reaching a new audience of entrepreneurs; it’s about fostering meaningful engagement and connections that will last.

Want to learn more about partnering with The Pitch 2024? You can download our 2024 overview deck and email Chris Goodfellow (chris@inkwellagency.co.uk), Inkwell’s founder, for more details.

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