Applications opened for investment pitching competition
Applications to Minerva Birmingham 's Pitch Up 2022 competition have opened.
Now in its eighth year, participating businesses have the chance to pitch head-to-head to a variety of investors to win a cash prize, and the ultimate accolade of pitch up champion.
Pitch up is a collaboration, co-delivered by the centre for growth at Aston University, University of Birmingham Enterprise, and Minerva Business Angels, part of the University of Warwick Science Park Ltd.
The competition provides the opportunity for ambitious business leaders to improve their ability to win investment while simultaneously boosting their business profile.
Interested business leaders can apply here with applications closing on 27th January.
Shortlisted applicants will be supported through a workshop to refine their pitch deck, sharpen their pitching skills and receive valuable feedback in order to improve. The first workshop will take place on 17, January.
A select number of successful applicants will then advance to the next stage of the competition and have the opportunity to pitch to an investor-led panel to gain more practice and receive more feedback.
The best performing businesses will then be selected to pitch at the prestigious pitch up final. This will take place as part of Venturefest WM on March 1, 2023 at Eastside Rooms, Birmingham. In 2022, Venturefest attracted 600 delegates including investors, entrepreneurs and innovators.
The overall winner will be decided by audience vote and crowned pitch up champion 2023, they will receive a cash prize and the option of additional support from Minerva Birmingham.
Paula Whitehouse (pictured), director of Aston Centre for Growth, said: “We are proud to continue creating investment opportunities for high growth companies in the West Midlands and look forward to welcoming our next cohort of innovative young businesses to Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up 2023. ”