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WORLD LEADING BUSINESS SUPPORT
Access investors. Refine your pitch. Accelerate fundraising.
24 November 2026, 12:00 – 18:30
CodeNode, 10 South Place, London
Secure investment to accelerate your growth
Expand your investor and founder network
Receive valuable feedback from experienced investors
Build confidence through live pitch practice
For over 20 years, SETsquared has delivered a leading annual investment event, helping companies raise £160m+.
Investment Futures brings together up to 20 high-potential SETsquared companies to pitch directly to active investors and engage in focused discussion on the investment landscape. Feedback from participants at last year’s event was positive, with one attendee noting: “I’ve been to 3x pitch events this year and this was the best.”
Participation is free to SETsquared members.
No equity. No fees.
Access to investors
Connect with 150+ investors, plus 1,300+ via our platform. Typical investment range is £250k–£5m.
Expert support
Receive pitch coaching, investor feedback, and fundraising guidance to strengthen readiness.
Profile development
Record a five-minute pitch online for investor visibility, plus deliver a one-minute live pitch at the event itself.
Network growth
Join the SETsquared community and engage in panels, roundtables and networking with investors.
The application is a two-stage process. Here’s what to prepare at each stage.
A pitch deck and one-page executive summary.
A five-minute pitch video (guidance on the Innovation Platform).
You can be referred if you are:
Selected companies get thousands of pounds worth of support with no equity or fees charged.
Review the criteria above to confirm your company meets the requirements for Investment Futures 2026.
Access application guidance, supporting tools and the information needed to prepare your submission.
Ask your Centre Director, Programme Lead, Entrepreneur in Residence or Technology Transfer Office to submit your referral.
Once your referral is approved, you’ll receive profile access and instructions to upload your pitch video.
Submit the short online application form through the Innovation Platform to complete your entry.
External investors will review all submissions, with up to 20 companies selected for Investment Futures 2026.
A full-day investor showcase featuring:
Quick fire-pitches
Roundtable discussions
Expert panels
Investor networking
We recognise the effort that goes into applying. If you are not selected for the 2026 showcase, you will still recieve:
Join a curated cohort of high-potential ventures connecting with investors and shaping the future of deep tech innovation in the UK and beyond.
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