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VC Pitch Night | DeepTech Founders with Empirical Ventures and Aligned Syndicate

OCT13
18:00 · Europe / London

About this event

Sign up for the chance to pitch live to leading DeepTech investors. Applications remain open until 7th October. Please note, no pitchers will be chosen before this date.
What to expect
Submit your deck for a chance to pitch live to Empirical Ventures and Aligned Syndicate.
We're selecting the top 5 to pitch and get real-time feedback from leading investors.
If you're not selected to pitch, you're still very welcome to attend, watch the pitches, and network.
Build relationships, spark ideas, and bring your mission to life!
Who should attend
This event is for pre-seed to Series A founders building DeepTech focused startups.
Apply now, submit your deck, and join us for an inspiring session of pitching, feedback and purposeful networking.
Agenda
6pm: Check in & welcome drink
6 30pm: 5 founder pitches
7pm: Networking drinks
8pm: Event close
Meet the investors
Harrison Faull is the Co-Founder and MD of Aligned Syndicate, an early-stage UK angel syndicate backing high-potential startups at pre-seed and seed. Named “Best Deep Tech Investor” at the UKBAA Awards 2026, Aligned invests across a range of sectors, with a strong focus on DeepTech. Harrison has been angel investing for nearly a decade and leads the syndicate’s deal sourcing and investment activity.
Johnathan Matlock is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Empirical Ventures, a UK-based DeepTech fund backing entrepreneurial scientists at pre-seed and seed. Beyond the fund, Johnathan has personally built a 50-company angel portfolio across DeepTech and Life Sciences.
Aisling Roper is an Investment Associate at Empirical Ventures. With a DPhil in Chemistry from Oxford and experience at Deep Science Ventures and Flagship Pioneering, she brings a strong scientific background to identifying and supporting early-stage deep tech companies.
Your hosts
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