HER Pitch 2026: Women's Pitch Competition

Join us for an inspiring evening of live startup pitches, networking and celebrating the next generation of female founders in East Midlands
About this Event

Discover the East Midlands' next generation of women entrepreneurs at HER Pitch, a live pitch competition showcasing ambitious female-led startups.
Whether you're a founder, investor, business professional, student or simply curious about the local startup scene, HER Pitch is your opportunity to connect with like-minded people, discover exciting new businesses and support women building innovative companies.
Throughout the evening, you'll watch founders pitch their businesses live to an expert judging panel before one winner is awarded an exclusive business growth support package.
Alongside the main competition, you'll also hear a series of rapid-fire Open Mic pitches, allowing even more early-stage founders to share their ideas with the audience.
The event finishes with relaxed networking, making it easy to meet founders, investors, mentors and members of the East Midlands startup ecosystem.
Attendance is completely free, but spaces are limited, so booking is essential.
Interested in pitching rather than attending? Applications are open until 14 September 2026.
Visit to find out more and apply.