The Ultimate Pitch 2026

Friday August 7th 2026

The Ultimate Pitch 2026

The Ultimate Pitch is back!

Entrepreneurs across Mid Ulster invited to become Northern Ireland’s next business giant

Got a business idea, side hustle or early-stage venture you’d love to grow?

Enter for your chance to access funding, expert support and a platform to showcase your business.

The search for Northern Ireland’s next business giant in the Mid Ulster District Council area is on as Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch returns for its third year running.
The pitching competition gives local entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for up to £6,000 in investment for their business idea.
Launched by Go Succeed, Northern Ireland’s government-backed business support service, the competition is open to pre-trading and newly established businesses that have been operating for less than two years, across all sectors.

  • The Mid Ulster District Council area heat will take place in late September with hopefuls presenting their business idea in front of a panel of judges from across the local business and civic community.
  • The final will take place in November, returning to the literary home of one of Ireland’s most celebrated storytellers, Seamus Heaney. Coinciding with Global Entrepreneurship Week, the event will see the 11 local heat winners deliver their final pitches to a panel of expert judges.

Last year’s Mid Ulster District Council area winner was Noel Doyle of MathsIMade who secured a spot in the final with their AI-powered platform which personalises mathematics for primary school children through their interests to boost engagement. Noel went on to win the Impact Award for best social enterprise at the final.

Winners of local heats will receive a £1,000 investment with a further £5,000 available for the overall winner of the region-wide final. The overall winner who will receive the Go Succeed Ultimate

Pitch Award will also receive a prize package including a photography session supplied by Brian Thompson Photography, a podcast recording session supplied by Attention X Studio NI, membership of Toastmasters, and a media training session supplied by LK Communications.
Additional prizes will include the Go Succeed Impact Award, the Go Succeed Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award, the Go Succeed Rising Star Award for the most inspiring 16-25 year-old entrepreneur, and the Go Succeed People’s Choice Award for the contestant with the most public votes.

Entrants have until 17th August to apply to the competition.

Applicants will also have the opportunity to attend pitching masterclasses on how to make the ultimate pitch ahead of their local heats.

The Final will take place in Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy on Wednesday 18th November, during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

 

For more Information & To Apply visit: https://go-succeed.com/theultimatepitch/

Applications close 17th August 2026

 

 

 

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