Set against the backdrop of SA Innovation Summit, the Pitching Den competition aims to promote and develop the entrepreneurial creativity of startups, able and willing to disrupt the status-quo, to showcase their ground-breaking products or services, to gain visibility across government officials, local, regional and international investors and industry titans, and to secure financial and business support in the stages of scaling and growth.

In 2019 Pitching Den invites high-growth early-stage startups from all over the world to pitch their innovative business solutions to a well-rounded panel of venture capitalists, angel investors and business development experts, and to compete for investment, maximum media exposure and networking opportunities with enablers and sponsors.  

WHY PARTICIPATE?

• Showcase your technologies / ideas to a wider audience
• Get PR exposure
• Obtain access to funds and acceleration support (the judges will commit to second interviews if the pitches are of interest)
• Tap into different markets (the audience will watch to make connections)
• Have access to technical expertise (advisers, IP specialists & venture capitalists)
• Get access to the Match and Invest Lounge, where key funders will be available for consultation (We put together a high impact group that would otherwise take years to identify and pitch to).

This competition is first of all about exposure and connection. 

Additional prizes offered in this competition will be announced soon!