Dates announced for South East Startup Roadshow 2023
South East Angels and NatWest are proud to announce the South East Startup Roadshow. This series of events aims to highlight the region's best startups, bringing members of the startup ecosystem together in Brighton, Maidstone, Guildford, Southampton and London.
The events will be a platform for startups to showcase their ideas, and network with local investors and entrepreneurs. Each event will include a startup pitch competition with founders from a range of sectors. The pitches will be judged by a panel of industry experts, and the winners will receive prizes and the opportunity to meet with potential investors.
If you're a startup founder looking to get your business noticed, or an investor interested in discovering the next big thing in the South East, then the South East Startup Roadshow is the place to be. With networking opportunities and a startup pitch competition, these events are sure to be a hit with the region's startup community.
Registrations are now open for the event with startups in the region encouraged to apply for a pitching slot (below)
We continually look to bring investors and founders together in engaging ways. By shining a spotlight on startups in the South East, we hope to inspire more investment in these areas and help them grow.
- Jake Fox, South East Angels,
As a huge backer of businesses operating in the South East, we are thrilled to deliver initiatives like the South East Startup Roadshow, promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in the region and helping underrepresented founders to gain access to networks. It's crucial to provide opportunities for startups to showcase their ideas and connect with investors, and events like these are a great way to do that. These events have the potential to inspire new investment and drive growth in the South East's entrepreneurial ecosystem. - Nick Howe, Enterprise and Climate Partnerships Manager, NatWest
Register your place at an event near you:
South East Startup Roadshow Brighton, 18th May
South East Startup Roadshow Maidstone, 8th June
South East Startup Roadshow Guildford, 14th Sep
South East Startup Roadshow Southampton, 11th Oct
South East Startup Roadshow London, 20th Nov
Apply to pitch at the roadshow
The roadshow is welcoming applications from startups based in the South East, with big ambitions to scale quickly and serve large markets. These businesses can be a mixture of both tech and traditional - the main thing we are looking for is startups that:
- are delivering value by introducing something new to an underserved market,
- have begun making progress with their idea
- can deliver a brilliant pitch in 5 minutes
Apply to pitch at the Startup Roadshow here
