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Pitch Night 2025

Expression of Interest: Open now

Pitch Training: April-May 2025

Pitch Night: 29th May 2025

Pitch Night is Eastern Innovation's flagship event, providing select entrepreneurs and business owners the opportunity to pitch their business concepts to a panel of esteemed judges and the wider community, with the chance to win 6-months of workspace at Eastern Innovation. Prior to the event, successful pitch applicants undergo a fully-paid pitch training program by 25eight.  

You can engage with Pitch Night by applying to be a pitch-participant, or by purchasing a ticket to attend the event, watch the pitches and network with guests. 

Pitch Participants

Suitable Candidates

If you in the early stages of founding your business, or a few years in, and are looking for a high-growth opportunity, this is the event for you!

 

Selection process

Being a participant is a high-value opportunity, and therefore spots are limited. Around 4 participants are usually selected to participant. 

After filling out the EOI form, CEO Allira Cundy will contact you and schedule an interview to get to know you and your business, and establish if the program is a good fit. 

Training

Once chosen, participants undergo a month of pitch training with 25eight. 

On the Night 

Participants will Pitch for under 6 minutes each. The judging panel, consisting of successful startup founders, will score the participants and announce the winner. 

Benefits​​​​​

  • All selected participants receive expert Pitch Training valued at $1995

  • Opportunity to win 6-month Workspace valued at $2,640

  • Chosen Pitchers will receive Opportunity for feedback from experts

  • Publicity for your business ​​

Pitch Training 

As a selected pitch participant we will pay for you to undergo the 25eight Pitch Training Program valued at $1995.  

With over 20,000 hours of mentoring 25eight have helped thousands of businesses identify or refine their business strategies, their Unique Value Propositions and deliver winning pitches. 

 

​ 18 of the 20 finalists of the SXSW pitch competition participated in 25eight's pitch program.

 

The program will position your business up for success beyond Pitch Night, with the opportunity to build new skills and fine tune your business growth strategy.

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Previous Pitch Winners

Locumate (6 for 6 Pitch Night in 2022)

Esper Satellites (Internal Pitch Night)

Deewishus Foods (Pitch Night 2024)

Want to be a pitch night participant?

Fill out this EOI form and we will get in touch!

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