Britain’s Got Startups 2024/25 series.

What’s in store for 2024/25.

The future for BGS!

After hosting our first event series throughout 2023/24, Britain’s Got Startups is back with a 2025 series. What’s next? We now want to find the best start-ups and scale-ups across the UK.

We’re holding events in Scotland, Wales, the North, South-West, South-East, Midlands and East of England to identify those businesses and shine a spotlight on them.

A Best of the Regions Finale in London will then take place with the goal of creating an international platform for the best start-ups and scale-ups selected from each regional final.

Please note, there’s no upfront fee to pitch at any of our events. However, if you receive investment from an investor attending Britain’s Got Startups, we have a 6% fundraising success fee. We operate on a non-exclusive basis meaning you’re not tied in to only raise investment with us.

In 2025, we’re going even further.

2025 Event Series

Scotland

THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN. Please see below for the remaining regions.

Application Closing Date: 3rd December 2024

Virtual Semi-Final: Mid-December 2024

Regional Final in Edinburgh: 23rd January 2025

North England & Midlands

THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN. Please see below for the remaining regions.

Application Closing Date: 28th January 2025

Virtual Semi-Final: Mid February 2025

Regional Final in Leeds: 6th March 2025

Specific venue details will be shared upon sign-up.

East & South East of England

Application Closing Date: 25th February 2025

Virtual Semi-Final: Mid-March 2025

Regional Final in Oxford: 1st May 2025

Specific venue details will be shared upon sign-up.

Wales & South-West of England

Application Closing Date: 25th March 2025

Virtual Semi-Final: End of April 2025

Regional Final in Wales: 22nd May 2025

Specific venue details will be shared upon sign-up.

London

Grand Finale: Early July 2025.

This event is our Grand Finale where the Finalists from each Regional Final above will have the opportunity to pitch in front of regional, London and international investors. Through a voting system, the winner will then be crowned for 2025!

Specific dates and venues are to be confirmed.