Inspire100 Pitching Competition
Supports University of Strathclyde startups and spinouts through Inspire100 pitching events and prize opportunities.
Inspire100 is a biannual pitching competition run by the Stephen Young Institute for Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde, providing approximately 100 innovation-driven startups and academic spinouts the opportunity to present their ventures to entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters in a Dragon's Den-style format. The event runs approximately twice per year, with recent editions hel…
Innovation-driven startups and academic spinouts affiliated with the University of Strathclyde competing for prizes of £2,500–£10,000 at a biannual Dragon's Den-style pitch event.
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