Could you pitch an idea in 90-seconds and win £200 to take it further?
Our legendary Open Pitch Night event invites you to take to the stage and pitch a bold solution to a problem you’re passionate about solving – in just 90 seconds!
Join us on 30th October as this legendary event returns for 2025!
- Thursday 30th October
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Bush House, 8th floor, North Wing
- Book your ticket
How it works
- Up to 30 people pitch on the night.
- Pitching slots are open to all King's students, staf and alumni. Upon arrival those who have indicated that they would like to pitch will be given a raffle ticket at our registration desk. If your name/number is called, you'll take to the stage!
- No slides required – just you and your idea!
- A panel of judges and live audience will be there to cheer you on!
- 10 winners receive £200 to take their idea forward
- Fun, fast-paced and low pressure
Why pitch?
- Share your idea with the world and get instant feedback
- Step out of your comfort zone, boost your confidence and problem solving skills
- Grow your network and meet other innovators (and maybe even your future co-founder!)
Whether your idea is just forming or ready to test, this is your chance to take it further. Your idea cannot be revenue-generating and you cannot have won money from the Entrepreneurship Institute previously towards the same idea. Teams can have max two people pitching.
If you don’t have an idea in mind, but want to watch some compelling pitches, come along to support!
The Open Pitch Night was the first time I entered a competition related to entrepreneurship. As someone from a medical background, pitching was something new to me. The competition gave me the confidence to use my unique skills to my advantage and put myself in new places of interest.
Shaan Kulkarni, MSc MedTech Innovation & Entrepreneurship, King's Business School
Prize money
There’s £200 available to test your idea, which could include:
- Doing market research
- Building a prototype
- Launching a campaign
- Recruiting test users and customers
As well as funding, winners will also access expert support to help you explore your next steps.
The £200 prize was a game-changer for QueryMinds. This funding allowed me to cover our AWS server costs, enabling us to build and host our first working prototype. The guidance and resources provided by the Entrepreneurship Institute have been invaluable.
Ubaid Tanzim, King's alumnus, MBBS Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
The £200 funding played a pivotal role in helping my idea evolve and enhance my skillset as a solo founder. This financial support allowed me to take significant steps towards bringing my vision to life, particularly in EdTech innovation.
Dunia Mangal, King's alumna, Biomedical Science, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
Judge’s criteria
To win, judges will be looking for:
1. A clearly defined problem
2. Why you are the right person to solve it
3. Clear next steps, including a realistic plan for how you will use the £200 to test your idea