INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

UK Business Angels Association Our Festival now connects entrepreneurs who are ready to scale up their companies with investors who want to help grow exciting and innovative businesses.

We’re working with the UK Business Angels Association, the national industry body for angel and early-stage investment, to bring some exciting new strands to this year’s event.

As our investment partner, UKBAA aims to match those seeking equity capital with investors through a range of initiatives. And you could get the chance to present your company’s case for investment from the Festival’s main platform, the Futures Stage, as part of The Investor Pitch.

INCREDIBLE ANGEL INVESTMENT PITCH OPPORTUNITY

60 WINNING COMPANIES. 8 DAYS. £250K - £10M

Taking place on eight of the Festival’s nine days, the Investor Pitch showcase events will enable up to 60 companies to present their offer to a panel of investors, with the chance of securing £250k - £10m of angel investment.

There will be a rigorous selection assessment, with a UKBAA panel judging applications on criteria relating to their core business and potential to scale. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, May 18.

See below for further details on the application process.

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

Network with investors

If you’re not selected - or not quite ready to pitch just yet – then fear not, you can still mingle with investors in your sector on the Festival floor thanks to our online Delegate Select platform. Going live in the run-up to the Festival, it will allow ticketholders to connect with investors and arrange meetings in advance

Gain Practical advice

Via the Festival’s Knowledge Hub, UKBAA will also be delivering a series of seminars aimed at both potential investors and ambitious entrepreneurs. These include Angel Investing for Women, The Effective Investor - featuring experienced angels revealing their top do’s and don’ts - and Be Investible, an unmissable session aimed at helping company founders appraise their business from an investor’s point of view.

THERE TO HELP

UKBAA will engage with investors across the Festival, helping them get the most from the experience and ensuring they are aware of key events that match their needs.

Investors will have the opportunity to directly interact with businesses presenting on stage as part of The Investor Pitch, as well as with other relevant businesses within the sector.

INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SUMMIT

UKBAA also presents an Investment Summit on Tuesday 19 June, providing thought leadership on the latest trends and developments in both the UK and international investment markets.

The ‘Creating Global Connectivity for Growth’ event will feature major keynote speakers and panellists from across the UK and international investment communities, for an audience of 500 delegates.

*Investment Summit delegates will also receive a free Festival Pass!

The Investor Pitch - Application Detail

The Investor Pitch showcase events will present six to eight carefully selected companies seeking investment to scale up in the UK and international markets. It seeks not only to showcase talented scaling innovators but also to explore the bright future of global innovation.

Entrepreneurs who offer value to their sector and demonstrate a clear need for their innovation are invited to compete for a coveted spot on stage. This opportunity is for businesses seeking equity investment that can demonstrate a strong capacity to scale and prove both their traction and achievements.

STRONG TRACTION & ACHIEVEMENTS

STRONG MARKET SHARE

CLEAR EVIDENCE OF CAPACITY TO SCALE

STRONG DIFFERENTIATION FROM YOUR COMPETITORS

SEEKING EQUITY CAPITAL TO SUPPORT GROWTH

LOOKING FOR BETWEEN £250K-£10M