Pitch. Fund. Connect. | Data Equity Incubator Showcase
About this Event
Pitch. Fund. Connect. | Data Equity Incubator Showcase 13th June 2026 | Edinburgh | 11am–2pm
Come and watch. Come and learn. Come and cheer on some incredible founders.
The Data Equity Incubator - delivered by DataKirk in partnership with Bright Red Triangle - is bringing its cohort of global majority women entrepreneurs into the room with real investors and funders. This is an open event supporting and amplifying global majority women: whether you're a founder, a supporter, or someone who's just curious about what women-led enterprise looks like in action, you're welcome here.
What's happening
🎤 11am–12pm | Public Pitches & Live Q&A Watch Data Equity Incubator cohort founders pitch live - then hear real-time feedback and questions from our panel of funders and investors: Mary Jane Brouwers, Bhawna Sarin and Dr Wendy Wu.
🍽️ 12–12.30pm | Networking Lunch Connect with founders, mentors, partners, and ecosystem supporters over lunch. The room after the pitches is just as valuable as the pitches themselves.
🌍 12.30–1.30pm | Innovator Visa Session with Fash Fasoro Staying on? Fash Fasoro leads an informal session on the Innovator Visa - what it is, who it's for, and how it could open doors for your business journey in the UK.
Meet the panel
- - Entrepreneur-in-Residence, finance background, Chair of the Impact Investment Symposium
- - PhD researcher in impact investment, with background in finance sector
- - Founder of the Impact Investment Symposium, experienced grant-maker with The Robertson Trust
Pitching and awards are open to Data Equity Incubator cohort participants only. Attending as an audience member? You're still very welcome - and you might just leave inspired.
Who this event is for This event is for global majority women in Scotland - whether you're building a business, exploring enterprise, or wanting to connect with a community of people doing the same.
Free to attend. Limited spaces. Register to secure your place.
Delivered by DataKirk in partnership with Bright Red Triangle at Edinburgh Napier University.
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Public Pitches & Live Q&A
Info: Watch Data Equity Incubator cohort founders pitch live - then hear real-time feedback and questions from our panel of funders and investors: Mary Jane Brouwers, Bhawna Sarin and Dr Wendy Wu.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Info: Connect with founders, mentors, partners, and ecosystem supporters over lunch. The room after the pitches is just as valuable as the pitches themselves.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Innovator Visa Session with Fash Fasoro
Info: Staying on? Fash Fasoro leads an informal session on the Innovator Visa - what it is, who it's for, and how it could open doors for your business journey in the UK.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Funding Awards
Info: The winners are announced!
Where is it happening?
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