Pitch & Mix: Startup Pitch Competition with Industry Experts

Join Standard Ledger UK for our Pitch & Mix live pitch competition, where the North West’s hottest startups will battle for glory (and invaluable feedback)! Whether you’re a startup with a revolutionary vision or someone eager to connect with the brightest minds in the startup world, mark your calendar for 5 March at Huckletree Ancoats, in Manchester.

🎤 Your Startup in the Spotlight

Got a game-changing idea that needs to be heard? We’re giving five exceptional startups the chance to deliver a captivating 6-minute live pitch to a room filled with fellow entrepreneurs and an esteemed panel of industry experts. From seasoned VC professionals to legendary founders and legal wizards, you’ll have the audience of your dreams. Find out more about applying to pitch below!

🤝 No Pitch? No Worries.

Founders, even if you’re not pitching, you won’t want to miss this event. Expand your network, connect with like-minded individuals, and immerse yourself in the startup ecosystem. Enjoy a drink and the opportunity to witness groundbreaking pitches!

📆 Event Details

Date: Tuesday 5th March

Agenda

5:30 PM – Arrival and networking

6:00 PM – Startup pitches, 5 x 6-minute pitches with feedback

7:00 PM – Voting and winners announced

7:30 PM – Networking and drinks

Location: Huckletree Ancoats, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats St, Manchester M4 5AD

🤝 Don’t have a pitch? No problem! Come for the networking

Are you a founder looking to grow your startup? Do you want to expand your network of fellow like-minded individuals in the startup ecosystem? If so, then come along to the event to see the live pitches and join in the networking afterwards!

💼 The Expert Panel

The startup pitches will receive feedback from a panel of gurus, including…

Elliott Gaspar – UK Director, Standard Ledger

Elliott is an experienced finance professional with a penchant for startups. He’s helped startups raise more than £500 million and led finance teams from pre-revenue to £40 million EBITDA.

As an accountant and CFO, Elliott leads Standard Ledger’s UK business, bringing accounting as a service to UK-based startups. With the energy of 5 traditional accountants, the nous of a COO and a passion for solving business problems, he’s also on a mission to prove accountants can be operators, too.

David Levine – Principal at Manchester Angels & CEO at Glenluna Ventures

David is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and Principal at Manchester Angels, a technology investment angel network in collaboration with GP Bullhound and Bruntwood. As the Founder of Visual Commerce business DigitalBridge, now Fixtuur, he led the way in applying AI to consumer-facing design solutions, securing deals with major DIY retailers. David also manages Glenluna Ventures, a tech advisory firm raising capital for early-stage startups. He serves as an advisor and NED for various tech ventures, contributing to their growth and fundraising efforts, having successfully raised millions for both his ventures and others. Additionally, he has been Entrepreneur in Residence at accelerators like L Marks, Enterprise City Accelerator, and Tech Nation.

Nomaan Riaz – Investment Associate, Mercia Ventures

Throughout his career, Nomaan Riaz has gained valuable experiences in the field of Investment Banking (IB) through roles at Rothschild, Pemberton Asset Management, and, most recently, Deloitte, where he served as a strategy consultant. Currently, Nomaan is an Investment Associate in the Mercia Ventures team. As part of this role, he operates as a Generalist within the team, contributing across various industries. However, the team also includes specialised units focusing on specific sectors such as life sciences, B2B software, consumer goods, and deep-tech.

🚀 Apply to Pitch

If you’re keen to pitch in front of a panel of VCs, industry experts, and an audience of startup enthusiasts, here’s your chance!

Eligibility criteria:

• Your startup is actively seeking funding.
• You have a presence outside of London – like an office, a team, or a sales base.
• You’re ready to share your pitch deck, along with supporting data, with our panel before the event.

We’re eager to see a variety of industries and stages of funding, particularly those between Angel and Series B rounds.

Click here to register to attend or to pitch!