Startup Summit Competition
Applications are closed for the 2021 competition. Interested in applying next year? Sign up to the newsletter and we'll keep you updated with future opportunities!
Each year, FutureX accepts a cohort of rising tech leaders on their Silicon Valley Scale programme, where they are given the opportunity to connect with some of the global players in the tech industry and pitch to potential investors. Previous cohorts have met with execs from Airbnb, Facebook, Survey Monkey, RocketSpace, Y Combinator, Waze, Threshold and more. The SVS programme alumni include some of the UK’s leading tech entrepreneurs, who have collectively raised over £110M in investment.
The Startup Summit Competition offers startups the opportunity to win a fully funded place on the 2022 SVS programme, plus a massive business support package worth over £100k from our partners at Johnston Carmichael, STV, ClearSky Logic, AAI, Pencil and Vonage. The final of the Competition takes place at Startup Summit, where three finalists will pitch to our expert judging panel for a chance to win the top prize.
Live Final at Startup Summit | 26th October 2021 | ONLINE
SUS20 competition finalists!
Christian Arno
Founder & CEO
Pawprint
Lynne Darcey Quigley
Founder & CEO
Know-it Global Ltd
Hugh Craigie Halkett
Managing Director
Stamp Free Limited
Startup Summit Competition
Applications closed for the 2021 competition. Interested in applying next year? Sign up to the newsletter and we'll keep you updated with future opportunities!
Each year, FutureX accepts a cohort of rising tech leaders on their Silicon Valley Scale programme, where they are given the opportunity to connect with some of the global players in the tech industry and pitch to potential investors. Previous cohorts have met with execs from Airbnb, Facebook, Survey Monkey, RocketSpace, Y Combinator, Waze, Threshold and more. The SVS programme alumni include some of the UK’s leading tech entrepreneurs, who have collectively raised over £110M in investment.
The Startup Summit Competition offers startups the opportunity to win a fully funded place on the 2022 SVS programme, plus a massive business support package worth over £60k from our partners at Johnston Carmichael, STV and Pencil (with lots more still to come!). The final of the Competition takes place at Startup Summit, where three finalists will pitch to our expert judging panel for a chance to win the top prize.
How to apply:
Step1.
Create a 6 slide presentation (not including title or contact pages), consisting of six sections that tells us about your business and how you would benefit from a place on the Silicon Valley programme.
Step 2.
Fill out the application form. Approx 3 mins
Key Dates
Applications close: Wednesday 22nd September, 23:59 (UK Time)
Semi final: week beginning 4th October 2021 (online)
Final: during Startup Summit on 26th October 2021 (online)
Competition prizes!
One fully funded place on the FutureX Silicon Valley Scale programme and a business support package worth over £60K, with lots more still to be added!
FX Silicon Valley Scale
Fully funded place on the FutureX Silicon Valley Scale programme (worth £4K+)
"If you are thinking of doing business or raising investment in the US, SVS is THE programme to be on. You won't be disappointed. It resulted in me pitching to Sequoia, arguably the most successful VC in the world."
- Cameron Graham, Founder, Storii Care (previous winner)
ClearSky Logic
3 month mentoring from ClearSky Logic's CEO and CTO. Designed to help you understand your current stage of digital transformation, your pitfalls and opportunities.
Winner
Scaleway
$36,000 in Cloud credits across 12 months + acceptance into the Scaleway global program.
Winner
$6,000 in cloud credits across 6 months (1k per month).
2nd place
$3,000 in cloud credits across 3 months (1k per month).
3rd place
Pencil
Generate and Learn subscription (worth $750 per month)
Winner (4 month subscription) , First runner up (3 months), Second runner up (2 months)
ParlayMe
ParlayMe Silver Membership. (Worth $500)
Winner
- Who can apply?
Applications for the 2021 competition are closed. If you are interesting in applying next year then sign up to our newsletter for updates on future opportunities.
The Startup Summit Competition is open to any tech for good business that is looking to scale! Any questions? Check out our FAQ or just send an email to info@futurexinnovation.com
Is your business scalable?
We're looking for businesses that are post-MVP, already generating revenue, and scalable. As part of your application, you’ll need to include numbers that prove you’re there or nearly there.
Are you purpose driven?
If you aim to make the world a better place and have evidence that the technology developed is having a positive impact on the people, communities or industries around you, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply?
To submit an entry, Founders/Co-Founders must provide a 6 slide presentation (not including title or contact pages), consisting of six sections that tells us more about your business and how you would benefit from a place on our Silicon Valley Accelerate programme. Information to include:
- The problem – What is the problem your company is solving (this could also be your “mission”)
- Your solution – What is your core proposition and how does your technology provide a solution (please mention if you've created this technology yourself or if you're using existing technologies)
- Tech for Good impact – How is your tech making a positive change to individual lives and/or society
- Market plan & scalability – Plans for market adoption, growth & your timeline for doing so (6 months/1 year/3 years)
- Business model/how do you make money – Let's talk about the metrics that validate your business, including when you registered your business and how much money you've been generating.
- Silicon Valley Accelerate – Tell us how you would benefit from a free place on our Silicon Valley Scale programme, a leadership journey to help you expand internationally.
There’s no word limit, but the information above should be kept to 6 slides of a presentation (16:9 format). Please submit your presentation in a pdf, powerpoint or keynote format.
This deck will not be shared publicly and will only be used to review your application, and shared with the FutureX team, our partners and the judges involved in the application process.
Applications close 22nd September 2021!
The semi-final will take place online the week of the 4th of October 2021; the final will take place live online at SUS21 on 26th October 2021.
Judging process
Stage 1: After companies submit an application, FutureX and Johnston Carmichael will create a shortlist based on growth, scalability and Tech for Good impact.
Stage 2: Shortlisted companies will take part in the online semi-final, pitching to our panel of judges, including business advisors and established entrepreneurs.
Stage 3: The three selected companies will pitch live, online, at Startup Summit 2021 (26th October 2021). Judges include investors and established UK technology entrepreneurs; they will select one winner, announced during the event.Any questions? Check out our FAQs or just send an email to info@futurexinnovation.com
- The problem – What is the problem your company is solving (this could also be your “mission”)
Competition prizes!
One fully funded place on the FutureX Silicon Valley Scale programme and a business support package worth over £60K, with lots more still to be added!
FX Silicon Valley Scale
Fully funded place on the FutureX Silicon Valley Scale programme (worth £4K+)
Winner
Johnston Carmichael
Initial business consultancy support from Johnston Carmichael
Winner, finalists & semi-finalists
Pecil
Generate and Learn subscription (worth $750 per month)
Winner (4 month subscription) , First runner up (3 months), Second runner up (2 months)
Previous winners
Previous competition winners and Silicon Valley Scale alumni have gone on to raise over £110,000,000 in investment.
Cameron Graham
Co-founder & CEO
StoriiCare
Elizabeth Fairley
Founder & COO
Talking Medicine
Sam Coley
Co-founder & CTO
TickX
Tarryn Gore
Co-founder & CEO
Kafoodle
Scott Weir
CEO
Pillow Property Partner
Phil Worms
CEO
Frog Systems
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