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Innovation meets ambition at the second stop of The Pitch 2026 tour - Glasgow!
Join us for an unforgettable evening as ten standout Scottish founders take the spotlight to share their big ideas, bold visions, and breakthrough businesses. Each will pitch live to a panel of expert investors - all vying for a place at The Pitch 2026 Grand Final in London.
Hosted in the heart of Glasgow’s thriving startup scene, this event is more than a competition - it’s a celebration of creativity, connection, and the entrepreneurial spirit driving Scotland forward.
What to expect:
- Live pitches from 10 exceptional startups
- Insight and feedback from top industry judges
- A buzzing crowd of founders, investors, and ecosystem partners
- Networking, drinks, and plenty of inspiration
If you’re passionate about innovation and the people building the future, The Pitch Glasgow Regional Final is the place to be.
Meet the judges
Manjit Mooker
Manjit Mooker is a seasoned founder, investor and commercial strategist with over 25 years’ experience across healthtech, AI and digital platforms. He has supported over 60 startups and university spinouts through CodeBase Techscaler, Barclays Eagle Labs, and Strathclyde Inspire, helping founders raise investment, build products and reach scale.
Victoria McLaren
Victoria is an Investment Manager at Maven Capital Partners and is based in the Edinburgh office. Her role involves sourcing and completing equity investment deals, with a focus on Scottish companies and opportunities for the Investment Fund for Scotland across a wide range of industry sectors.
Daniel McKiddie
A chartered accountant with a background in finance, Daniel made the switch to investment management in 2022 after eight years at PwC. Now, as Investment Manager at business angel syndicate Archangels, he provides fundraising support and helps create exit strategies for Scottish technology and life science companies.
Our host for the evening
Anthony Rose
Co-founder & CEO, SeedLegals
Known as “The man behind BBC iPlayer”, Anthony Rose is a seasoned entrepreneur and the driving force behind SeedLegals, the platform powering a third of all early-stage SEIS/EIS funding rounds in the UK.
With a background in internet video, P2P tech, and social platforms — plus a patent portfolio spanning content discovery and interactive TV — Anthony brings a rare mix of technical depth and commercial know-how to the startup world.
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