RTC Investment Pitch Event Feb 2026 for Tech Firms in Thames Valley

(FINISHED) Reading and Thames Valley tech leaders were invited in February to pitch investors, network with peers and meet expert advisors at RTC’s most recent investment event.

The Reading Tech Cluster (RTC) invited tech firms and advisors from Reading, Berkshire and the wider Thames Valley to join its last Investment Pitch Event.

The event was open to all leaders of firms, entrepreneurs, advisors and academics interested in the region’s tech sector.

The event was designed to support startups and scale-ups seeking growth capital from banks, venture capitalists, angel investors, and private equity firms.

Eight innovative tech firms from the region pitched their businesses to leading investors and corporate finance experts. The audience also heard from expert keynote speakers from the British Business Bank, EY and local firm Organicco.

Event attendees included industry peers, advisors, and academics, offering everyone valuable networking opportunities.

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Membership of the RTC is open to any organisation active in the tech sector in Reading, Berkshire and the wider Thames Valley region. Membership opens up access to events, learning and networking opportunities. Click here to sign up for the membership level that’s right for you.

Sponsors and supporters
This event was made possible thanks to the generous support of our event sponsor and host Campus Reading International. Plus the ongoing support of our corporate sponsors: Activate Learning Education Trust; Blake Morgan LLP; Boyes Turner LLP; British Business Bank; Insider Media; EY Reading; GCS; Henley Business School, University of Reading; Openshaw & Co; Osborne Clarke LLP; Pulsant; Raise Communications; REDA; Thames Valley Society of Chartered Accountants; The FSE Group; The Skills and Business Hub (formerly Berkshire LEP); Undertwok Creative; and Xantho Ventures Ltd.