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Dealflow Beyond  London.

Britain’s Got Startups is a national showcase series spotlighting standout startups and scale-ups from the Regions and Devolved Nations - bringing investors to founders, not the other way around. 

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Why Britain’s Got Startups? 

If you’re bored of seeing the same carbon-copy startup in London, cast a wider net and explore the rest of Britain. 

Remove barriers for regional founders 
Bring investors to founders (not the other way around) 
Make startup investment more accessible, inclusive, and founder-first
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What to Expect: 


Why Invest
Beyond London 

The UK’s next breakout companies aren’t all being built in Zone 1. 

(We’re sector-agnostic - expect everything from tech and healthcare to consumer, industrial, climate, and services.) 

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How We Curate Dealflow 

We run a structured process to filter for quality and readiness: 

Application (free + transparent) 
Virtual semi-finals (shortlisted founders pitch online) 
In-person regional showcases (finalists pitch in the region) 
Best of Britain Finale (the top founders pitch on the national stage) 

What Happens Before, During, And After An Event

Before:

You’ll receive a concise preview pack: sector, traction, 3 key facts, raise amount, and what the founder is looking for

You can flag who you want to meet (so we can make follow-ups efficient) 

During:

You’ll receive a concise preview pack: sector, traction, 3 key facts, raise amount, and what the founder is looking for

You can flag who you want to meet (so we can make follow-ups efficient) 

After:

You’ll receive a concise preview pack: sector, traction, 3 key facts, raise amount, and what the founder is looking for

You can flag who you want to meet (so we can make follow-ups efficient) 

Investor Access Rules (Important) 

To attend the Best of Britain Finale, you must have attended at least one in-person regional or national final. 

We don’t like no-shows. If you RSVP and don’t attend (with no explanation), we’ll ask you to donate to Hatch Enterprise. 

Upcoming Investor Showcases 

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Spots are limited and we approve investor attendance to keep the room high-signal and founder-friendly. 

 Investor FAQs

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Ready to see What Britain’s Building Beyond London? 

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We Travel Around the UK to Spotlight the Best Start-Ups & Scale-Ups Outside of London.

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