Corporate gifting startup announced as Guildford winner of South East pitch competition

Corporate gifting startup announced as Guildford winner of South East pitch competition  

Following an exceptional standard of pitches at the Guildford startup roadshow, Cakedrop have been announced as the winner of their region.

Founders, investors, and key stakeholders from the Surrey startup ecosystem came together in Guildford on September 2023 for the startup roadshow event as part of the South East Startup Roadshow series. The events, hosted by South East Angels and NaWest, aim to showcase local startups and champion the startup ecosystem around the South East. Roadshow locations have included, Brighton, Maidstone, Southampton, Guildford and London. Each event serves as a platform for entrepreneurs to connect with potential investors, gain exposure, and receive valuable feedback to propel their ventures forward.

The pitching competition featured 5 exciting startups from the local area covering a variety of industries from deep tech to SaaS. 

Winner of the event - CakeDrop, is a London-based startup offering corporate clients an easy way to order and send treats to their staff. They specialise in delivering branded and custom treats to employees at-home and in the office, providing a convenient service for corporate clients to deliver on their employee experience goals. CakeDrop currently serves the likes of Meta, Zoom, Barclays, and Disney, and is quickly expanding their clientele. 

Nicola Ward, co-founder of Cakedrop says:

“We were truly overwhelmed by the feedback from the judges following our pitch at the Guildford roadshow. It was amazing to receive recognition of our successes so far and the business opportunity ahead from a panel of professional investors. We look forward to delivering our plan for the next stage of our growth.”

One of the judges, Jake Fox (South East Angels) says:

“The quality of the pitching startups was really high and we had a tough job picking a winner. CakeDrop was chosen because founder Nicola Ward delivered a clear and compelling pitch, they had shown real resilience pivoting and growing the business through its early stages, and the business showed real potential for scale in a market that is ripe for disruption.”

Find out more cabout CakeDrop at cakedrop.london, and connect with Nicola Ward here.

Read more about the South East Startup Roadshow event series here.