FOUNDER PITCHES · LEEDS

The Pitch Room Leeds

Foundervine and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority brought six founders to Avenue HQ Leeds for The Pitch Room. The photographs follow the pitches, judges, audience vote, awards and conversations afterwards, giving the organisers useful images for winner updates, founder spotlights and future programme promotion.

WHEN: 3 December 2025
FORMAT: Founder pitch night and networking
INDUSTRY: Founder support and investment access
COVERAGE: Event photography

About Foundervine · Foundervine partnered with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to give underrepresented founders a platform to pitch and connect with investors and peers.

The Pitch Room community gathers for a group portrait. — Foundervine · The Pitch Room · Avenue HQ Leeds

PITCHES, PEOPLE AND WINNERS

Founders in the spotlight

From live pitches and award moments to the conversations around the room.
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Two guests pose together after the event.

Two attendees connect after the programme.

The judging panel and guests gather for a photo.

Two guests pose together at The Pitch Room.

The judging panel listens to a presentation.

A speaker addresses founders and investors.

Audience members follow the pitch discussion.

A founder shares her plans with the judges.

A founder speaks beside the event screen.

Guests discuss a pitch during the reception.

A founder presents her venture beside the Foundervine banner.

A host addresses the founders and judges.

A speaker introduces the Pitch Room programme.

A presenter addresses the seated audience.

Guests listen to the pitch presentations.

Two speakers stand beside the presentation screen.

A judge reacts during the pitch discussion.

Audience members applaud a presentation.

A founder explains his business to the room.

Founders connect during the networking session.

Founders and guests meet beside the screen.

An audience member listens to the pitches.

The judges make notes during the programme.

A founder addresses the Pitch Room audience.

A speaker presents from the front of the room.

A founder explains her venture beside the slides.

The audience follows the closing presentations.

A founder presents her venture to the room.

A host addresses the Pitch Room audience.

A speaker welcomes attendees to the event.

A founder explains her venture on stage.

A host introduces the next part of the programme.

The programme continues beside the Foundervine banner.

Judges discuss the founder presentations.

A speaker addresses the Pitch Room audience.

A founder answers a question during her pitch.

The audience watches a founder presentation.

A founder poses with his recognition certificate.

A founder receives flowers after the announcement.

An award recipient smiles for a portrait.

A founder speaks with a guest at the venue.

The organisers and founders gather for a portrait.

Two guests share a conversation during networking.

Two attendees pose together at the reception.

A speaker introduces the evening programme.

Audience members react to the programme.

Founders and guests share a conversation.

A founder prepares to speak at the event.

A founder explains her business on stage.

Two attendees pose beside the Foundervine banner.

A founder shares her idea with the judges.

A founder speaks from the front of the room.

A founder presents her business to attendees.

A founder answers the audience on stage.

The pitch continues beside the presentation screen.

A guest asks a question during the programme.

A founder holds her Pitch Room certificate.

An award recipient poses with her certificate.

A founder smiles with his award certificate.

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