The Pitch 2022 Final: Watch startups pitch for investment from leading entrepreneurs

The Pitch is one of the UK's biggest startup competitions. We give founders the support to grow and the platform to raise investment.
Over 500 founders applied to take part this year, with 60 competing in regional finals across the UK to find the top ten that will take part in the Final.
The winner of the competition gets a £5k prize to spend on their business.
Watch the event live from London to:
- Watch amazing and inspiring startup founders pitch their business
- Hear what investors look for in a startup
- Vote for The Pitch 2022 People's Choice
The judges
Our judging panel is made up of well-known investors and entrepreneurs:
- PensionBee founder Romina Savova
- GoHenry founder Louise Hill
- Believe in Science founder and ex-Graze CEO Anthony Fletcher
- Crowdcube founder Darren Westlake
- Sage VP product marketing Andreas Georgiou
The startups
The startups pitching in the final are:
- io fibrewater
- COYOSY
- Sukoon Care
- Lilk
- Corus
- Talk Twenties
- nested loop
- Rowdy Kind
Unfortunately, the video feed was down for about ten minutes, so there is a short lapse in the middle of the event.

[@waffle_chair9269]

The winning pitch wasn’t even included???? Why cut the video?

[@Thepitchuk]

The stream dropped out for a few minutes and it happened to be during Rowdy Kind's pitch. It wasn't deliberate, just a technical issue. If you want to hear more about Kate's story, we've published an interview - thepitch.uk/rowdy-kind-the-side-hustle-on-a-mission-to-make-bath-time-sustainable/ :)
You can also watch Rowdy Kind's pitch video here: th-cam.com/video/vd4XtslK-Oc/w-d-xo.html

[@user-zw3jk6co7w]

How can l get these investors to fund my business

[@Thepitchuk]

It's a journey. If you want to get in front of investors, you need to start building relationships. That normally means a cold approach on LinkedIn or via email. Clearly and succinctly set out what you're looking for and ask for feedback. This article might give you some ideas - thepitch.uk/looking-for-angel-investors-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/