what we do
PitchLab helps companies, academic institutions and other organisations design, launch and run their own startup cohorts. With our guidance, you can build a programme for your field that gets startups ready for investors, with mentoring and resources made for them.
learn, pitch and grow your startup
Join our cohort and turn your startup into a business investors want to back.
our services
Custom programme design
We work with companies, academic institutions and other organisations to design cohorts around their goals.
Finding mentors
We bring in experienced mentors to support participants through the cohort.
Workshops and resources
Proven workshops and resources that help startups sharpen their idea or the first version of their product.
Pitch and demo day
We help you organise a demo day where participants pitch to investors and partners.
Support after the cohort
Mentoring and resources that carry on after the cohort ends.
why work with us?
Cohorts designed around what your industry needs.
Expert mentors and facilitators.
Support through the whole cohort, from planning to delivery.
A proven method for getting startups ready for investors.
for organisations and academic institutions
- 01
Application
Startups apply to join the cohort.
- 02
Selection
We choose the startups that show the most promise.
- 03
The cohort programme
Intensive weeks of mentoring, workshops and real pitch practice.
- 04
Pitch day
Startups pitch their refined business to investors.
- 05
Support after the cohort
Mentoring and resources carry on after the cohort ends.
our cohorts
Seed cohort
8 weeks- Weeks 1 and 2Finding and testing the idea
- Weeks 3 and 4Checking the solution fits the problem
- Weeks 5 and 6Building a prototype
- Weeks 7 and 8Business model and pitch preparation
Accelerate cohort
12 weeks- Weeks 1 to 3Refining the first version
- Weeks 4 to 6Testing the market
- Weeks 7 and 8Planning how to reach customers
- Weeks 9 to 11Financial modelling and key numbers
- Week 12Investor pitch and demo day