Innovation Supper – Apply to pitch
York Business School, Patch York and the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub are delighted to bring you the second Innovation Supper!
After the incredible success of the previous event, we’re thrilled to announce the return of Innovation Supper, and once again, we’re inviting you apply to pitch.
Born in Detroit in 2010, this simple yet effective concept has travelled the world, creating real impact in communities everywhere.
The idea is simple, we host a relaxed evening with a light supper, and charge a small entry fee. In return, local entrepreneurs pitch their ideas, and the audience votes for their favourite. The winning idea takes home the proceeds to help bring their vision to life.
Perfect for projects of all shapes and sizes; from nothing more than a good idea right up to a fully formed Community Business. We are looking for people to pitch their idea, and participants who want to hear great ideas and give them the benefit of their valuable business advice.
Prior to the pitching, the businesses chosen to pitch will be given some expert pitch training delivered by York St John. Each business that puts themselves forward to pitch will be given the feedback from the Audience, that they can use to develop their idea.
What to Expect:
- Enjoy networking and a light supper.
- Six local entrepreneurs pitch for a chance to win £400–£600
- Each pitch gets 10 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of audience Q&A
- All pitchers receive expert pitch training from York St John University
- Pitchers benefit from audience feedback to help refine their idea
- The audience will then vote for the idea that they think is best – it’s really that simple!
If you are interested in your chance to get some great business advice and take away some funding to grow, then please fill in the application and return to us by 4 September 2025.
Read how Innovation Supper supports Local Start-ups and discover how a Local start-up planner business benefited from £500 seed funding thanks to Innovation Supper.
Selection Criteria
- Business less than 3 years old
- Located within the York and North Yorkshire region
- Less than 5 employees.
Application Form
Join us at Innovation Supper on Thursday 25 September 2025, 18:00 – 20:00
Innovation Supper – Apply to pitch
After the incredible success of the previous event, we’re thrilled to announce the return of Innovation Supper, and once again, we’re inviting you apply to pitch. If you are interested in your chance to get some great business advice and take away some funding to grow, then please fill in the application and return to us by 4 September 2025.
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