The Pitch 2027: Oxfordshire
90 seconds to pitch your startup
What it is
The Pitch is the UK and Ireland’s largest pitching competition. It’s also a mentoring programme and a chance to connect with people who can change your startup’s trajectory. In 2027 it runs in eight cities: Dublin, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London, and, for the first time, Oxford and Cambridge.
The Oxfordshire semi-final takes place in Oxford in February 2027, run with Investment Hub Oxfordshire. A panel of active local startup investors will judge it.
If you’re building a product or service that could change something, this is the stage to be on. To enter, film a 90-second pitch video with a clean background and clear audio. You don’t need professional camera work or editing. Focus on your idea, your traction and your team, show the problem you’re solving, and explain why winning would help you get there. If you have a product or prototype, show it on camera.
What you’ll get
- Mentoring from expert guides if you’re shortlisted, including pitching advice
- The chance to pitch to active local startup investors at the Oxfordshire semi-final
- A route to the London Grand Final, with 80 regional finalist places up for grabs
- Exposure to The Pitch’s investor network, expert mentors and a community of fellow founders
Details
| When | Applications close Tuesday 1 December 2026, 11.59pm. Oxfordshire semi-final in February 2027. |
| Where | Apply online. The semi-final is in Oxford. |
| Cost | Free to apply |
| Who it's for | Founders of Oxfordshire-based startups |
| Organiser | The Pitch by SeedLegals, with Investment Hub Oxfordshire |
Apply
Entry is free. Film your 90-second pitch video and submit it by Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Investment Hub Oxfordshire is a collaboration between The Oxford Trust and Advanced Oxford, with Oxford Innovation Space and Harwell Campus as delivery partners. Launching in 2027, it will connect investors with founders, companies and the wider innovation community in Oxfordshire.
