STARTUPS AT CONNECTED NORTH

Connected North is the ideal platform for startups engineering the future. The event offers innovative new businesses the chance to engage with the UK’s most influential companies, investors, and media.

WHY APPLY?

Brand Awareness
With 2,500 connectivity professionals in attendance, Connected North can help you tell your story on a scale unlike any other.

Funding
Meet with VCs and investors looking for early-stage opportunities, in addition to companies looking for partnerships and acquisitions.

Networking
Our philosophy is simple: we bring people together. With countless opportunities across the two days to meet with new partners and make new business connections, this is an opportunity that is not to be missed!

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING

DISCOUNTED
PODS

2m x 1m pods are available to genuine start-ups upon application.

*SELECTED START-UPS ONLY

START-UP PITCHING COMPETITION

10 Startups will be selected from the Start Up Village to pitch to our panel of judges made up from investors and VCs on Day 1 of the event. The winner chosen by the judges will secure a free booth at Connected Britain 2025 Startup Village and also receive a trophy for this recognition! To apply to exhibit in the Connected North 2025 Startup Village and join our pitch competition, complete the form below or email Anas.shaikh@totaltele.com

*SELECTED START-UPS ONLY

UNLIMITED NETWORKING

Investors come to the Connected North startup village to find their next unicorn. As Day 1 winds down, the networking heats up at the official Connected North Afterparty at the infamous Peaky Blinders Bar.

Everyone knows the best networking happens after hours!

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Every qualifying startup will receive:

A 1x1 pod in the startup village area to exhibit your product / technology to our 2,500 attendees
Full access to the conference
Access to our networking app, connecting you with fellow attendees
Company logo and bio added to our website
10 guest passes
Feature Q&A on the Total Telecom website – part of our ‘Startup Stories’ series (100,000 monthly visitors)

For more information please contact our Startup Manager, Anas Shaikh at anas.shaikh@totaltele.com.

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SECURE YOUR PLACE AT CONNECTED NORTH

THE CRITERIA

Any startup who currently has less than £2 million in revenue, was founded after 2021 and has less than 30 employees can apply.

Is your startup looking to revolutionise connectivity? It starts here at Connected North. Apply to join our startup village for free by completing the form below.