techpitch 4.5 is an evening pitch event created by 2Pears, in order to showcase some of the latest tech startups, including some of the startups that have taken part in the UKTI pitch-training workshops in the past 6 months.

The inaugural techpitch 4.5 event was held on 10th February 2011, followed by further techpitch 4.5 events held on 25th May 2011, 5th July 2011, 5th October 2011 and 7th December 2011. To view photos and coverage from past events, please click here.

The next techpitch 4.5 will be held on 8th February 2012 at Pinsent Mason's Auditorium in London.


Next techpitch 4.5 event

8th February 2012

The Auditorium, Pinsent Masons, 30 Crown Place, London, EC2A   Map

18.30 - Registration and networking

19.00 - Introduction, start of programme

19.05 - Keynote presentation

Serge Taborin - Group Digital Director of Archant, UK's largest independently-owned regional media business.
- how Archant as a publisher is dealing/leading with digital and how it fits in with the varied Archant readership
- digital innovation and how Archant is looking at innovation, both internal and external
- what role UK's tech startups could have for Archant and the Archant brands

19.25 - Introduction of judging panel

  Chaired by: Danvers Baillieu, Pinsent Masons / Bootlaw
  Sophie Cox, Founder, Worldeka
  Juliana Koranteng, Founder & Editor, MediaTainment Finance
  James Smith, Partner & Commercial Operations Director, Black Sheep Fund
  Serge Taborin, Group Digital Director, Archant
  Greg Young, associate, Passion Capital

19.30 - 3 minute Pitches

  Bantr
  Bluefields.com
  CompareMySolar Limited
  Ditto
  Livemusicstage.com
  Novativ Media
  Pepper
  Seek & Adore

20.45 - Networking drinks & pizza

22.00 - End of event


Tickets - 8th February 2012

A two-tiered pricing structure allows qualified (and cash-strapped) startups to attend techpitch 4.5 at a reduced rate. 2Pears reserve the right to approve ticket purchases and refuse entry if incorrect category is stated.

Early bird tickets are available until 20th January 2012.

Networking event - Online Event Management with the ticketing solution from amiando

If you have questions about purchasing tickets/attending the event, please contact petra(at)2pears(dot)com.

Judging panel


Danvers Baillieu, Pinsent Masons / Bootlaw
Co-founder of Bootlaw and senior associate at law firm Pinsent Masons LLP, representing many web startups and technology companies.

Sophie Cox, Founder, Worldeka
Sophie is the founder of worldeka.com a collaborative platform for social change aimed at helping charities, policy makers and global activists harness social media for social good.

Juliana Koranteng, Founder & Editor, MediaTainment Finance
Juliana is the founder and editor of Mediatainment Finance, the business journal that tracks financial investments in the creative industries, the associated technologies and copyright issues

James Smith, Commercial Operations Director, Black Sheep Fund
Partner of Black Sheep Fund and commercial operations director at BBH, responsible for all aspects of the operational running of the agency. The Black Sheep Fund is a venture between Zag (BBH's brand invention business) and Spark Ventures.

Serge Taborin, Group Digital Director, Archant Media UK
Serge is the Group Business Development Director at Archant, UK's largest independently-owned regional media business active in fields of publishing, contract printing, events, internet and mobile.

Greg Young, associate, Passion Capital
Greg is a businsess Associate at Passion Capital and working directly with the partners and investee companies regarding business models, traction, growth and creating value.


Apply to pitch at techpitch 4.5:

We are no longer accepting applications to pitch at this event. The next event after this will be held on 23rd May 2012.

Music tech startups can also apply to pitch at the next MUSIC techpitch 4.5, held at EMI headquarters in London on 27th March 2012. Please go to MUSIC techpitch 4.5 to apply to pitch. Deadline to apply is 24th February 2012.