Applications for The Backroom Pitch are now closed.
Are you a fashion or fashion-tech startup focusing on sustainability? Looking to raise £250K and above over the next 6-12 months? Apply to The Backroom Pitch to be in with the chance of pitching your business to VCs and leading investors!
Fashion District is hosting The Backroom Pitch in Stratford on Tuesday 19 July, 18:00 – 20:30, where selected businesses will pitch to a panel of VCs and investors, all interested in new sustainable solutions that tackle the critical issues of the fashion industry.
Joining us on the day will be Diarra Smith and investors from Ascension Ventures, Backed VC, Bethnal Green Ventures, Conduit Connect, Fuel Ventures, Nesta, Speedinvest, PDS Ventures, Alma Angels and many more!
The diverse line-up of investors will be looking for businesses that are focused on any part of the fashion value chain including (but not limited to):
If your solution aims to innovate the fashion industry, to help it become more circular, more sustainable, more ethical, we would love to hear from you.
In between pitching, the selected businesses will be able to network with other founders, fashion professionals and entrepreneurs. This is an opportunity that you don’t want to miss!
Application Process + Eligibility
To be in with the chance of pitching at The Backroom Pitch, please complete the application form below by Sunday 10 July, midnight.
Applications will be selected based on the following criteria:
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from founders that are women, black, POC, and other underrepresented communities.
If you have any queries, please get in touch with us at team@fashion-district.co.uk
All applicants will receive the outcome of their application by 12 July.
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