Connected Britain is the ideal platform for startups engineering the future. The event offers innovative new businesses the chance to engage with the UK’s most influential companies, investors, and media.

 

 

WHY APPLY?

Brand Awareness
With 5,000 connectivity professionals in attendance, Connected Britain can help you tell your story on a scale unlike any other.

Funding
Meet with VCs and investors looking for early-stage opportunities, in addition to companies looking for partnerships and acquisitions.

Networking
Our philosophy is simple: we bring people together. With countless opportunities across the two days to meet with new partners and make new business connections, this is an opportunity that is not to be missed!

 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

 

Every qualifying startup will receive:

• 1m wide unit with cable management system
• Exhibitor name panel 
• Exhibitor listing on event website – logo & profile 
• 3 Staff Passes 
• 10 guest passes

 

Extra opportunities

• Every startup exhibiting at Connected Britain will have the chance to apply for one of our limited 10-minute pitch slots on day 1 – (there will only be 10 slots available). The dedicated pitching session will take place on Day 1 at the Startup Village. Pitches will be judged live by our selected panel of judges.
   
• The 10 successful companies who are selected to pitch will also automatically be shortlisted for the ‘Startup Award’ at the industry’s prestigious Connected Britain Awards. Winner will be announced at the Connected Britain 2023 Awards and Afterparty on Day 1
   
• To apply, please provide a compelling case based on the entry requirements below:

 

Summary statement – maximum of 50 words or 280 characters (think a tweet)

Main text covering the key areas below – Maximum 1,000 words

• Target market: Clearly defined target Market? Large or growing? Stable or high growth? High priced niche?
• Problem/Need: How real is the Problem/ Need? Fad/ Short term trend? Sustainable pain, challenge, need?
• Solution: Invention/Innovation? Key USP.
• Sector Knowledge and Experience: How the team are positioned to make a success of its idea.
• Traction: Customer ROI? Key Metrics? £Raised/ Revenue? Partners? Scalability?
• Competition / Competitive Advantages: Direct/ Indirect? Barriers to entry? Differentiation? Existence of simpler alternative? Sustainable advantage? Patents?
• Revenue Model: Recurring or one time? ARPU? LTV? Sales cycle? Price margin vs volume? Ability to scale and increase sales? 
• Strategy, Timing, Efforts: Route to market
• Financials: Level of funding? Gross margins & % of revenue? Path to profitability & market

 

Submission deadline: 4th August 2023, shortlist out by 14th August 2023.
Please send submission to Amy Davey, amy.davey@totaltele.com or Ally Cunningham, ally.cunningham@totaltele.com