I'M INTERESTED IN BEING A PANELIST AT THE UK FOOD & DRINK EXPO - STARTUP INVESTOR PITCH COMPETITION, SIGN ME UP!
Our pitch event provides panelists exposure, delegate tickets, and an introduction to exciting F&B startup investment opportunities.
Fundraising startups will present to you live in 3-minute lightning pitches at the "UK Food & Drink Expo” on 29th April 2024 at the "Grocer's Stage", and be showcased online to community members of all the event partners, including your company.
We can also give you early access to the applying and shortlisting startups and involve you in the shortlisting process if you so wish. You will also have the opportunity to ask the startups questions live during the pitch event in a short Q&A round immediately following each pitch. We are receiving high interest from quality startups and aim to shortlist the best eight to pitch to you.
Apply to be a panelist and make an impression on the startup and wider F&B community exposed to the "UK Food & Drink Expo - Startup Investor Pitch Lounge", at the NEC, Birmingham.
PANELIST PROFILES
PARTNERED & SUPPORTED BY
WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A PANELIST?
1
EXPOSURE TO GLOBAL FOODTECH ECOSYSTEM
You will be featured on stage at the live event. The event will also be recorded and circulated online to our partner communities. Plus, you will benefit from a month panelist promotion package in relation to this well-attended and connected event and community:
✅ "UK Food & Drink Expo - Startup Investor Pitch Competition" gives exposure to approx. 10k+ delegates over 3 days
✅ 1000s of food & drink professionals on the email list for “UK Food & Drinks Expo" and across their social media pages.
✅ 50k investors on Pitch Lounge startu-investor database and mailing list, 1000+ on LinkedIn, 650+ on Facebook, and 100,000+ impressions per month
2
CONNECTION TO FUNDRAISING F&B STARTUPS
In addition to the eight pitching startups, we will also connect you with all the startups who apply for the pitch event and promote you to the 250+ startups with booths in the exhibition area. And also celebrate your panelist involvement with our 150+ pitching alumni from our previous F&B startup-investor pitch events.
✅ Post-event, in-person informal networking with startups and others from the F&B industry
✅ Post-event registration and attendee list and introductions to our deal flow of fundraising F&B startups
✅ Access to our wider F&B Pitch Event community of 1000+ F&B founders and partners
3
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
We produce F&B online and hybrid events on a monthly basis - pitch, panel, and networking formats. There are future opportunities for you to be actively involved in our events and secure continued access to our community as well as closer bespoke arrangements we can discuss.
✅ Prioritised access to our pitch panels (event series dependent)
✅ Discounted sponsorship/partner opportunities for subsequent Pitch Lounge and partner events
✅ Bespoke startup scouting, personal/company branding and bespoke event production services (available on request)
