Apply to pitch to investors at Innovate UK's Materials & Manufacturing Showcase 2025

As part of Innovate UK’s Materials and Manufacturing Showcase, we are hosting a day long face-to-face Investor Showcase for some of the UK’s most exciting businesses to pitch for investment.

Apply to pitch at this invite only event. This is a competitive process, and we will assess your application based on the information provided in the application form.

Innovate UK’s Materials and Manufacturing Showcase will showcase the impact of £1.75 billion investment in materials and manufacturing, offering exclusive access to groundbreaking innovations and high-growth investment opportunities.

Who should apply?

Eligible companies must offer products or services focused on the materials and manufacturing sector. We are particularly keen for innovations which relate to:

• Sustainable materials & resource efficiency
• Digital manufacturing
• Critical minerals & electrification.

Registered businesses with main operations in the UK, whose innovations are at least at proof-of-concept stage and who are looking for equity and/or debt funding within the next 12 months may apply.

What to expect

Carbon Limiting Technologies (CLT) is delivering the Climate Tech Investing Showcase Events for Innovate UK. CLT will review applications, provide feedback, and include a mandatory pitch rehearsal session with an expert. On the event day, companies will exhibit and pitch within their allocated theme slot, engaging with investors in 10-minute speed-pitching sessions. Participants will also gain access to the broader Materials and Manufacturing Showcase event, expected to attract 1,000 attendees.

Key Dates

Applications will close on 21 January

The event will be held on 19 February in London.

As the Investor Showcase is invite only and spaces are very limited, we recommend that you apply ASAP.