The Silicon Gorge pitching competition is now well underway. After receiving over 70 applications, our wonderful judges have whittled down the cohort to 25 finalists.

But these startups have one more hoop to jump through before getting the opportunity to pitch their business to a room full of investors for £100k – £2m in equity investment. Only 12 early-stage startups can make it to the Investor Showcase on 4 June, so we’re hosting two days of pitching where founders will be assessed by our judges.

The second pitching competition is taking place on 9 May – you can come along to support and spectate in person at Future Space where we’ll kick things off at 5pm. The 13 startups below will be taking centre stage, sign up here to join us.

As always, thanks to our fantastic sponsors for making this competition possible!

Meet more of the Silicon Gorge finalists

At BugBiome, we're transforming pest control by using advanced microbial science. We develop eco-friendly bio-repellents that are effective and safe for humans, animals, and the environment.

Familia is tackling the problem of loneliness, isolation and the tech skills gap in ageing generations. They are building a tablet OS with an AI-powered conversational avatar companion that assists the user in accessing the functions and helping its users keep in touch.

FrameSports.AI

We will use advanced AI technology to instantly collect elite level data and analytics from rugby footage.

Hustl

Is running your eCommerce business becoming a time-consuming hassle? Meet Hustl! A simple-to-use App that saves you time, effort and money.

We develop software integrated within healthcare systems to help clinicians to diagnose diseases more quickly, no extra tests or scans required.

In Reality

In Reality is a software technology SME providing immersive learning tools to regulatory sectors including aerospace, rail, transportation and energy.

Jumbl

Jumbl helps you buy and sell second-hand fashion on all your favourite resale platforms - all in one place.

Light Trace Photonics

Integrated photonics for education, research and industry. Leveraging the power of integrated photonics, we offer a range of products and services that facilitate education and innovation.

Create landing pages that dynamically adapt to your prospects profiles, delivering a highly relevant and interactive experience. Greet each individual prospect with their name, company, or even location on a dedicated landing page.

Siloton

Siloton is on a mission to leverage the latest advancements in integrated photonics to improve the global population’s health.

Taught by Humans wants to ensure everyone - both businesses and individuals - are AI & data confident. To us this means they have the skills, knowledge and, well, confidence to be able to use these tools in their work, and if needed their own lives.

Shona Wright

Shona covers all things editorial at TechSPARK. She publishes news articles, interviews and features about our fantastic tech and digital ecosystem, working with startups and scaleups to spread the word about the cool things they're up to. She also oversees TechSPARK's social media, sharing the latest updates on everything from investment news to green tech meetups and inspirational stories.