Tech Nomads

StartUp Pitch Day

Tech Nomads StartUp Pitch Day is a curated award format that brings early-stage founders together with mentors, investors, and operators from across the innovation ecosystem

Deadline - 16 OCTOBER 2025

24 October 2025

Our jury includes experts from VC funds, accelerators, and global companies

Your StartUp Prize Package

£25,000

Google Cloud credits

to scale your product with world-class infrastructure

£10,000

in credits

from Notion and Intercom

to supercharge your workflow and customer engagement

£5,000

in credits

to relocate your team from Tech Nomads

£1,000

in cash

from Tech Nomads

The Judges You’ll Present To

Alexandra Zotova

Product Manager in FinTech
VC and angel investor in FinTech, DeepTech, AI
Investor in Rapyd, Curve

Vitaly Zakalskiy

VC
Ex-Antler
BSc LSE
MiM LBS

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Our Partners

Benefits for
StartUps

Curated Visibility

Get your startup in front of experienced operators, mentors, and early-stage investors from our trusted network — all selected for alignment with global tech and founder-first thinking

Constructive Feedback

Each selected founder receives thoughtful, honest feedback on their pitch and product,real insight that helps sharpen your narrative and next steps

Warm Introductions

We facilitate personal intros to relevant mentors, peers, and (where aligned) investors — no spam, just real connections based on mutual interest

Support Beyond the Stage

As part of the Tech Nomads Club, you’ll stay connected to a community that supports founders through the messy, global, real parts of building — from relocation to hiring to resilience

No Cost. No Bullshit.

It’s free to apply, free to pitch, and free to grow — because early-stage support shouldn’t be paywalled

Apply Now — by Oct 2025

Founders

Early-stage startup founders — from idea to MVP to pre-seed. Whether you're testing a concept or already pitching to investors, Pitch Day is your space to share, validate, and grow with feedback from the right people

Experts & Mentors

Product leaders, founders, advisors, and experienced professionals who can offer real, constructive feedback to those just starting out. Pitch Day is a way to give back, connect, and spot promising ideas early

Investors &
Scouts

We invite early-stage VCs, angel investors, and innovation scouts looking to discover new founders, expand their pipeline, or explore cross-border deal flow in an informal setting

Club Members &
Guests

Not pitching? You’re still welcome. Join as part of the audience to learn, connect, and support — or simply observe and be inspired by early-stage innovation in motion

Become a Mentor

Become Jury Member

Who Can Apply

We’re looking for early-stage founders who are building with purpose and ambition — and are ready to share their story

Early Stage

You’re at the pre-seed stage, with a working MVP or a strong concept that’s ready to grow.

Open Industry

We welcome startups from any sector or vertical — from deep tech to social impact.

Global
Perspective

You’re solving problems that matter — and your idea has the potential to scale or impact across borders.

Available for
Final Pitch

You’re based in the UK or able to travel for the in-person final pitch event

StartUp  Pitch Day Timeline 2025

22 September 2025

22 September 2025

Applications open

22 October 2025

22 October 2025

Applications close

24 October 2025

24 October 2025

Finalists announced

30 October 2025

30 October 2025

Final Pitch & Awards Ceremony (in-person, London)

Past Pitch Days

7+

VC Investors

2+

Events in 2024

16+

Start-Ups Pitches

Past

June 08, 2024

Start-ups Pitch Day

Past

November 02, 2024

Start-Ups Pitch Day

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