TECHINVEST

TechInvest Diversity in Tech
Virtual Showcase – 14th July

The next TechInvest showcase, taking place 14th July, will turn the spotlight on founders that are otherwise underrepresented in the investment ecosystem.

London is an incredibly diverse city, with exceptional tech entrepreneurs from a wide range of backgrounds who are constantly redefining what innovation looks like, which TechInvest Diversity in Tech seeks to celebrate. From Fintech, Medtech, Smart Cities and Sustainable Tech, to Creative Tech, GovTech, Cyber Security and more; this next event will showcase London’s impressive founders that are disrupting the market and paving the way for the future of their respective sectors.

We’re looking to spotlight innovative entrepreneurs who are contributing to London being recognised as a world-renowned tech hub and are leveraging technology to improve life as we know it. Cornerstone Partners share within their ‘access to venture capital’ report that they see diverse founder led businesses as an emerging diversity asset class, one which is poised for growth, which the TechInvest programme not only also believes to be the case, but also aims to celebrate.

Judging criteria

Judges are looking to identify impressive founders that are disrupting the market and paving the way for the future of their respective sectors. The diverse founder led businesses must provide evidence that they are:

• Currently raising investment in the range of £250k-£3m
• Meeting a clear market need and have the potential to scale
• An industry defining pioneer in their field, using technology to drive innovation
• Based in London or have a strong connection to the Capital

The deadline for applications is Friday 18th June, 12.00am (midnight).

Judges

Applications now open

The Event

During this live online showcase, investors will have the opportunity to engage with each presenting business during a live Q&A session, following the pitch presentations. In addition to engaging with the businesses during the pitching event, all investors will be sent a event programme ahead of the event and following the event with a full event recording to connect with all of the fantastic founders.

All investors that attended the event obtained access to UKBAA’s exclusive DealShare platform – an online marketplace made by investors, for investors. Review deals and co-investment opportunities and be part of the UK’s leading investment community. Find out more here.

Celebrating the Capital’s Diverse Founder Led Businesses

Connect with pioneering businesses, delivering innovative solutions to revolutionise their respective industries – this is an opportunity to engage with a group of exciting, industry defining start-ups and scaleups, enabling them to accelerate their growth.