Silicon Gorge will run twice in 2026, supporting founders at different stages of their fundraising journey.
Velocity
for businesses seeking £1m+.
Applications for Velocity close September 4th.
Catalyst
for businesses seeking up to £1m.
Applications closed.
What is Silicon Gorge?
Supported by TLT, British Business Bank, and Link Stone Advisory, Silicon Gorge shines a light on some of the most promising tech businesses in the region. This is a pitching competition, with the prize being the opportunity to pitch at the final showcase in front of a curated room of investors and ecosystem partners.
Over the years, hundreds of startups and scale-ups have pitched through Silicon Gorge, with alumni going on to raise millions, scale internationally, or build enduring businesses.
How it works
Simply fill out the form below and we will consider your application. The winning 12 submissions will be offered a place at our Silicon Gorge Velocity Showcase in November.
Silicon Gorge Alumni
Silicon Gorge alumni include companies such as Immersive, Open Bionics, KETS Quantum Security, LettUs Grow, Neighbourly, OKKO Health, Tumelo, Seccl, SailTies, Siloton and Extracellular — spanning sectors from cyber security and fintech to health, climate and deep tech.
Silicon Gorge: Velocity
Velocity is for businesses a stage further on: already trading, already growing, and now looking to raise £1m+.
- raising up to £1m
- based in the South West
- a tech business
- wanting to meet investors
Key Dates for Silicon Gorge: Velocity
Applications Close
September 4th
Showcase
Bristol
November 6th
Investment Partner
TLT is a full-service commercial law firm built on ambition, innovation and dedication to its clients. The firm’s dynamic fast growth team, led out of its award-winning corporate practice, supports a variety of funders and investors, from business angels to institutional funds working on investments, and seed rounds through series A to Exit.
Investment Partner
British Business Bank is the UK’s economic development bank. Their mission is to drive sustainable growth and prosperity across the UK and to enable the transition to a net-zero economy, by supporting access to finance for smaller businesses.
Investment Partner
Link Stone Advisory delivers integrated business advice and corporate finance. Their teams draw on professional expertise in finance, commercial law, HR and tax support integrated with management experience in profit growth and business transformation in digital, media and FMCG.
Latest Updates
Silicon Gorge Velocity Applications are open!
Last week we wrapped up Silicon Gorge: Catalyst, with 12 standout early-stage startups taking the stage at our Showcase: Animotion, BeatBlocks, Encortec, Forward EV, Hidden Signals, Last, LAYBL, Maxres, Shelf Conscious, SLANT, Taught by Humans and…
The Silicon Gorge 2026 winners!
Last week we hosted the semi-finals of our Silicon Gorge Catalyst pitching competition, where 21 early-stage startups pitched to a panel of industry experts for a coveted place at our Investor Showcase on Wednesday 24th June. The first eleven…