An opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors to gain valuable insights and form new business relationships in sustainable technologies that can help move us towards a circular bio-economy.

For Entrepreneurs

Scope: This pitching opportunity is open to UK companies who are seeking investment (seed through to post revenue) and who are developing chemical or bio-based processes that support the move towards a circular bio-economy. Apply now for your chance to benefit from:

• Live pitching to investors who are interested in investing in chemical and/or IB processes that help us move towards a circular bioeconomy
• Funded pitch training
• Raising your company profile at a high-profile, national conference
• A chance to win free registration to the main Chemistry and IB Showcase event

We are looking forward to receiving applications from companies at a wide range of investment stages working in this sector. Applicants will have the option to receive expert pitch training from the Knowledge Transfer Network at a specialist training event on Tuesday 8 August. Applicants must attend a selection event on Wednesday 13th September. The six most promising finalists will win free registration to this year’s Chemistry and IB Showcase where they will give a live pitch to a panel of specialist investors and judges in front of an audience. The panel is due to include Circularity Capital, Enterprise Ventures and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Semi-finalists will be selected to present their company at a ‘Ones to watch’ investor networking session at the Showcase. Apply online now. Deadline is 19th July.