Leicestershire students encouraged to compete in startup pitch competition

Students and graduates from Leicestershire’s three universities are being encouraged to apply to a new startup pitching competition. 

Tata Varsity Pitch is for all UK students and recent graduates (post 2017) with enterprising ideas.

Award categories include Social Impact, Early Stage, Genuine Innovation, Digital and Technical, Creative and Design, Health and Wellbeing.

Applicants can apply in two different categories by submitting a 60-second video pitch, presenting their business solutions and innovative ideas. The deadline is 6th September.

In October, the 30 shortlisted applicants will be asked to pitch their ideas online at the virtual semi-finals to a highly regarded panel of judges. The winner of the Online Peoples’ Vote, the applicant who successfully ran the most engaging viral campaign, will be joined by each winner of the six Tata Varsity Pitch categories, to progress onto the Bootcamp later in that month.

The Grand Final will see the seven start-ups competing to win the £15,000 of equity free funding and the coveted national title during Global Entrepreneurship Week, in November 2024.

Find out more here.