The Pitch Bristol Regional Final at Runway East Bristol Bridge

?Welcome to The Pitch - powered by SeedLegals - the UK and Ireland's largest pitch competition connecting UK founders with expert mentors, potential investors, unrivalled networking, and prizes worth up to £25k!

?The Pitch returns to its home city for The Pitch Bristol regional final - the fourth of our six regional finals.

?Join us for a night of bold ideas, big ambitions, and inspiring founders as ten of the South West’s most exciting startups pitch live for a chance to secure their spot at The Pitch 2026 Grand Final in London. Each founder will take the stage to share their vision with a panel of expert judges, investors, and mentors - all ready to discover the next breakout business.

?Hosted in Bristol, the birthplace of The Pitch, this regional final is more than a competition - it’s a celebration of the city’s thriving entrepreneurial community and the innovative spirit that started it all.

?What to expect:

• ?Live pitches from 10 exceptional startups

• ?Insight and feedback from top industry judges

• ?A buzzing crowd of founders, investors, and ecosystem partners

• ?Networking, drinks, and plenty of inspiration

?Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action!

??Meet the judges??

?Ben Cooper

?After a decade in financial services, Ben set his sights on the startup scene and hasn’t looked back. Tapping into the skills gained from his time as Commercial Director, Ben launched FMCG product Shower in a Can, all the while acting as Director for Skowt Consulting, working with SMEs to identify and reach their goals. Now, as co-founder of Angel Investors Bristol, he’s ready to support and share his wisdom with the next generation of Bristolian entrepreneurs.

?Jim Moodie

?Having spent 20 years working with software startups, Jim now helps early-stage startups navigate key strategic decision points as they grow. He often acts as a soundboard for founders, and through strategic projects equips them with the tools and mental models to make the right choices for their companies. When not advising founders, he’s an angel investor at Ada Ventures and Ventures Together, backing businesses building a better future.

?Kate Clarke

?When not angel investing, Kate can be found offering a dynamic and insightful approach for scaling businesses seeking to recruit their first full-time or fractional CFO in her role as founder and Finance Director at Artemis Clarke. She helps growing businesses build a finance function they can trust, in turn helping them feel more confident, more informed and better supported as they scale.

?Our host for the evening??

?Ash Phillips
Award-winning advisor & founder of Rebellious Co

?Ash Phillips is the founder of Rebellious Co, an impact organisation that creates programmes and initiatives for entrepreneurs & business leaders. Their famed Rebel Meetups have connected over 22,000 people in 10+ years and through new programmes in 2026, the Rebellious ecosystem continues to grow on it's track record of startups valued at over £120m to date.