PitchUp!
PitchUp! is our series of online pitch events designed to connect South West tech founders with active investors and create real funding opportunities. These virtual sessions bring together ambitious entrepreneurs and experienced investors where selected companies pitch their vision to a panel of experts, receive direct feedback, and build valuable connections with potential funders.
Whether you're raising pre-seed, Series A, or scaling beyond, PitchUp! offers access to investors actively seeking South West opportunities, from angel networks to venture capital funds. Previous participants have secured follow-up meetings, investment discussions, and partnerships - exactly the kind of door-opening opportunities the programme was designed to create.
Online PitchUp! sessions
The first PitchUp! Live session saw four exciting companies - xigxag, Sora Aviation, Time4Good and Staxy - pitch to our brilliant judges Scott Preece from RWK Goodman, Melanie Goward from Maven, and Pete Lockett from Angel Investors Bristol.
Staxy made such an impression, they received a follow-up invitation to pitch to Angel Investors Bristol – exactly the kind of door-opening opportunity this programme was designed to create.
Will Line, Founder of Staxy, said: “PitchUp Live was a fantastic opportunity to share Staxy’s mission with an engaged and forward-thinking audience. Our goal is to become one of the leading global players in sustainable mobility, and right now our focus is on scaling our growth within the sports sector, where the need for greener transport is immediate and impactful.”
Complete the form below to express interest in getting under the spotlight and showcasing your tech at PitchUp!.
2026 dates:
- Weds 14 October 10-11 - Register to join the audience
- Weds 11 November 10-11 - Register to join the audience
- Weds 9 December 10-11 - Register to join the audience
PitchUp Live! Future Space Special
PitchUp Live! Future Space Special delivered a high‑energy afternoon of pitches, discussion and connection, with conversations continuing long after the final bell.
A huge thank you to our judges, Katie S. from Maven and Adit Gandhi from the British Design Fund, for their insight, questions and support for early‑stage founders.
Congratulations to the companies who pitched, each bringing a strong mix of ideas, ambition and technical depth:
- éclateral
- Myoways
- Nimbus Agri‑Tech Ltd
- Last Appliances
- Nearhuman (Scootrr)
- NPK Recovery
- HVN Labs Ltd
- No Regrets
It was fantastic to see investors, innovators and ecosystem partners connecting, collaborating and championing the next wave of South West talent.
Thank you to Future Space Bristol for hosting, and to everyone who joined us.
If you’re interested in pitching at a future PitchUp Live event, you can register below.
