Burning Heroes Founders Association announces the opening of the application process for startups for the London Pitch Competition. Selected startups will pitch to investors from top VCs, such as Ultra.VC, Begin Capital, Main Set, Mercia Ventures, Future Planet Capital and others. The final pitch will be on 10th February 2025 at the Home Grown Members' Club.
Co-founder of Jupitrr, Winner of the Burning Heroes Pitch Competition London 2024
The Pitch Competition is part of the global initiative by Burning Heroes Founders Association to empower early-stage founders, with over 10 events already hosted across the USA, LATAM, the UK, EU, APAC, and Africa. Participants will compete in Best Startup, Best Product, and Best Business Model. Any industry startup is welcome to participate, from SaaS B2B sectors and consumer apps to hardware and green tech solutions. Full selection criteria are available on the website, and they are chosen based on investors' needs.
Every participating startup will be able to access VC and media visibility. The top 5 startups will receive valuable feedback from VCs, accelerators, and experts from leading tech companies. ANNA, the business account that does your taxes, will grant four annual subscriptions to the "Big Business" plan as prizes for our winners.
Burning Heroes Founders Association, Co-founder
Female-led startups focusing on social impact have the opportunity to receive special recognition this year through a dedicated nomination led by ULTRA.VC and WOMEN IN TECH.
- The winner will gain exclusive benefits, including the Fast Track Award for direct access to the ULTRA.VC final stage of the accelerator program selection process
- Exclusive mentoring sessions and feedback from ULTRA.VC and WOMEN IN TECH Global
- And unique opportunities and support from Women in Tech’s extensive network dedicated to empowering women in IT and entrepreneurship.
Ultra VC offers the selected finalist of a female founded impact-driven startup a unique opportunity to bypass the initial stages of start-up selection and jump directly to the final stage of their acceleration program. This collaboration ensures not only a fast track to the ULTRA.VC accelerator program but also to access the extensive network, events and resources from WIT UK.
"At Burning Heroes, we are dedicated to fostering meaningful impact through entrepreneurship. This year, we are proud to introduce a special nomination, in collaboration with Ultra VC and Women in Tech UK, to recognize outstanding female-led startups making a significant impact in the tech space. Our mission is to provide a platform for early-stage ventures to connect with top active UK investors, unlocking fundraising opportunities—a challenge that has become increasingly difficult for pre-seed and seed teams in recent years. With 100 promising startups expected to participate in the London contest, we look forward to celebrating the extraordinary talent and vision shaping the future," says Kirill Baranov, London Contest Leader at Burning Heroes.
The final pitch session will be hosted on February 10th, 2025 at the Home Grown Club London – the traditional event venue partner. Home Grown Club is a private members’ club that provides entrepreneurial pioneers with a unique platform to unlock their business potential.
The competition is free and open for applications through burningheroes.com until January 28, 2025.
About Burning Heroes Founders Association
Burning Heroes is a global non-profit association that supports and promotes early-stage startups, investors and IT talents. Established in August 2022, the Burning Heroes Founders Association has developed a robust network of top world venture investors and tech giants, including AWS, 500 Global, Plug and Play, TechStars, and Fort Ross. Since its inception, the association has operated as an entirely non-profit initiative driven by the volunteer contribution of talented and hardworking people committed to catalyzing global transformation. The concept of pitch sessions is rooted in the belief that live sessions will foster startup-investor connections, which will substantially impact the local ecosystems of hosting cities.