Pitch

Your Business. Your Moment.

Selected entrepreneurs, SMEs and innovators will have an opportunity to pitch their businesses, ideas and solutions to industry leaders, development institutions, potential partners and funders during INNOVEX 2026.

Apply to Pitch

Pitching participation is subject to application, evaluation and selection. Entrepreneurs and SMEs interested in pitching are encouraged to apply before the summit and prepare the required supporting information in advance.

Pitch Eligibility & Criteria

Operate or intend to operate a viable SME, business or innovation.
Have a clearly defined product, service or solution.
Demonstrate a real market or customer problem.
Explain how the SME, business or innovation solves that problem.
Demonstrate potential for growth, scale or job creation.
Align with at least one INNOVEX future industry.
Have a clear business model or route to market.
Explain the support required, such as funding, market access, procurement, technology, partnerships, mentorship or enterprise development.
Submit all required information before the stated application deadline.
Be available to attend INNOVEX 2026 on 26-27 November 2026 if shortlisted.

Come Prepared

Business overview
Problem and solution
Target market
Business model
Traction
Team
Growth strategy
The ask

Suggested Deck

Prepare approximately 8-10 slides covering business introduction, problem, solution, market opportunity, model, traction, advantage, team, growth or impact, and the ask.

Final pitching criteria, judging framework, pitching duration and competition categories will be confirmed by the INNOVEX organising team.