How would you like to show off the ideas behind your tech startup to the Duke of York at St James Palace in November? Tech startups operating in the Internet of Things and Smart Cities sectors in the West of England are being urged to apply for the opportunity to showcase their businesses to royalty in Bristol.
The Pitch@Palace initiative is an amazing chance for exposure as three of the ventures selected on the day in Bristol will get to attend Pitch@Palace 4.0 on 2 November at St James Palace where they’ll gain priceless publicity and access to an ‘AAA’ list of investors, movers and shakers!
“We know first-hand that there are many exciting new businesses in the region that would really benefit from this exposure”
SETsquared will be hosting a ‘venture pitch and selection’ event at on 14 September to identify participants for the Pitch@Palace 4.0 event which will take place at St James’ Palace on 2 November. To get involved you have to hurry though – you only have until 28 August to apply.
Opportunities by royal appointment
Simon Bond, innovation director for SETsquared (pictured right), said: “The Pitch@Palace Roadshow is a fantastic opportunity for entrepreneurs developing products and services for in the Internet of Things and Smart Cities fields, and we know first-hand that there are many exciting new businesses in the region that would really benefit from this exposure.”
Companies that have participated in the previous Pitch@Palace events – which includes SETsquared members Fourth State Medicine, PixelPin, Neighbourly and Industrial Phycology among many others – have all reported good things and great results from the event. You can see some more info on the companies that attended last year here: Bath and Bristol companies are pitching at the Palace
To apply go to the Pitch@Palace 4.0 website to apply before Friday 28 August.
