Investor Connect: Pitch & Deal Flow Night Sydney

2026-11-13 · 18:00:00 · The Rocks

Harbour View Hotel

18 Lower Fort Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000

Startup Valley hosts a dedicated pitch and networking evening at Sydney's Harbour View Hotel, pairing early-stage founders with active investors for live pitching and feedback.

A focused Pitch and Networking night with live startup pitches, direct investor feedback, and time to meet relevant founders and peers.

🚀 Join our event in Sydney!

We design Pitch and Networking nights to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback and to give strong investors access to serious teams.

Our pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch session. 💡 What to expect: Startups pitch live and receive focused feedback from angels and VC partners Structured networking session before and after the pitches Entrepreneurs, startup founders, and operators are joining to network, exchange ideas, and build strong connections Active investors and venture scouts joining to discover the best startups early 🤝 Who you will meet at the event: Founders Investors, VC partners, Venture Scouts Marketers, Salespeople, Business Advisors Industry Disruptors AI Experts Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom 💼 We Welcome New Investors:

We invite investors to our event to expand their network, get acquainted with new startups, evaluate them, share feedback, and participate in discussions with early-stage and serial founders.

We offer complimentary tickets to institutional investors, angels, and venture scouts with a proven track record.

Please apply via Luma or send us an email so we can issue the ticket.

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Founder brief

Who should attend

Pre-seed and seed-stage founders ready to pitch or seeking connections will gain the most value here. It equally serves operators, business advisors, marketers, and active investors looking to evaluate fresh deal flow across diverse industries.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 6:00 PM with registration and informal introductions, followed by an official welcome and interactive networking at 6:30 PM. Live startup pitches take place between 7:00 PM and 7:50 PM, before wrapping with open networking until 9:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Attendees comprise local and international startup founders, angel investors, VC partners, and venture scouts. The crowd also gathers sales professionals, AI specialists, industry disruptors, and entrepreneurs traveling from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom.

How to prepare

Time your presentation strictly to five minutes, focusing on your core premise, target market, and business model to make the most of the direct feedback. Bring concise summaries or digital materials ready to share during the dedicated networking segments.

Organizer: Startup Valley

Register

At a glance

Tickets
Free – 550 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 1 day before event
Stage
Pre seed, Seed
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Registration — Guests register, receive badges, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking, making first connections, and preparing for the event.
  2. 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Event Kickoff & Interactive Networking — Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking session to connect with key contacts.
  3. 7:00 PM – 7:50 PM · Startup Pitch Session — Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch, covering the project’s core idea, business model, and target market.
  4. 7:50 PM – 9:00 PM · Chill & Networking — Participants enjoy casual conversations with investors, discuss collaboration opportunities, and exchange ideas over refreshments.

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