Raising Capital - Small Business Start-up Funding 

Do you have an innovative idea, project or businesses?

What is Pitch '08?

Pitch '08 is a competition for entrepreneurs and business owners to “pitch” their idea, project or businesses to investors and receive feedback from a panel drawn from a variety of financial and business backgrounds.'

The philosophy behind Pitch '08 is to support innovation and to educate the investment community and general public on the excellent project and business propositions available in Australia that often have difficulty raising capital because they are too "early-stage" or don't fall into the usual funding criteria.

Pitch '08 is a much needed forum where "the ideas meet the money".  

When and where is Pitch '08 held?

Pitch '08 is a public event, held in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Click below for more information on Pitch ’08 dates in your state:

• WA Pitch '08 
  
       Date:  Friday, 11 July, from 2.00 pm     
       Venue: State Library of western Australia.
  
  
• VIC Pitch '08 
  
       Date:  Thursday, 7 August, from 2.00pm 
       Venue: Treasury Theatre, Spring Street, Melbourne
  
  
• NSW Pitch '08 
  
       Date:  Saturday, 6 September, from 2.00pm 
       Venue: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.
  
  
• QLD Pitch '08 
  
       Date:  TBC
       Venue: TBC 

What’s on offer?

The 10 short-listed businesses from each state event will receive business mentoring through the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB) as well as a pre-pitch training workshop which covers communicating your business opportunity to investors, pitch training and audio-visual resources.

• The winning business will receive a listing on ASSOB, valued at $40,000
  
  
• Runner-up prize valued at $11,000
  
  
• Third prize valued at $10,000

Who is hosting Pitch '08?

Pitch '08 is hosted by the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB). Our co-hosting partners include:

• The Innovation Centre WA
  
  
• The Victorian Government
  
  
• The NSW Department of State and Regional Development 

Why must entrepreneurs and small businesses apply?

Pitch '08 represents exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs including:

• High level media and investment exposure
  
  
• Presentation and pitch training
  
  
• Advice on preparing investment opportunities for listing on ASSOB
  
  
• One-on-one business matching opportunities
  
  
• Opportunity to boost your reputation and gather new leads
  
  
• Develop and share ideas whilst advancing business innovation

If you live in NSW, VICTORIA or WA lodge an application here.

Why must investors attend Pitch ’08?

• Be the first one to discover the “rising star” of Australian businesses
  
  
• Receive an entertaining overview of pre-vetted investment opportunities
    
• Meet directly with the key people involved in potential investments in small businesses and start-ups
  
  
• An all-encompassing networking opportunity with the Australian small business community

To attend a Pitch event – register here   to be part of the audience and we will keep you up to date with Pitch '08 news, dates and venues.

To lodge an expression of interest please submit your enquiry here.