Santander X UK Awards
Pays UK university ventures, startups and SMEs a share of £150,000 in equity-free cash prizes through a national pitching competition.
Entrants submit a Stage 1 application, reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted businesses move through a Stage 2 application, then a virtual pitch video. Every applicant, whether or not they progress, gets invited to expert-led webinars covering growth topics like cyber security and raising finance. Submissions are narrowed to 90 shortlisted businesses, then to 30 semi-finalists (10 per categ…
The competition runs three categories: University (early-stage, university-linked ventures with an MVP preparing to launch), Startup (UK-registered businesses in their first 18 months of trading), and SME (UK-registered businesses trading over 18 months). It is open to any sector — the criteria are about company stage, revenue and funding raised, not industry.
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