​Frontier Tech Across Borders - Online Heat
Date: October 22, 2026
Format: Online, closed-door pitching contest

​Investors x Founders only

​​Apply to Pitch in the Global Online Heat APPLY

​Previous London in person editions:

• ​Welcomed Finalists from across the Globe selected from over 170 applications.

• ​18 institutional funds on judging panels with many more in attendance. Check the funds in previous editions

• ​Over $50K worth of additional value from Prize Partners

​Ten finalists will be selected to pitch live, with one founder given the opportunity to pitch in London this November, in front of an international panel of investors and partners drawn from the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the US..

​Frontier Tech Across Borders is a closed-door pitching contest for founders building in frontier AI, deep infrastructure, bioscience, and defence technology.

​This online heat brings together selected companies from the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond to compete for a place in the London final.

​This is not an open pitch competition and founders are requested to submit their applications to pitch in order to be selected to attend.

​All attendees are selected by invitation and curation, and the session is closed to the public.

​Startup Founder - Is this for you?

​Seed stage, Series A, B+. Solid traction. Early institutional or VC backing. Building in one of the themes above, with genuine cross-border ambition.

​Startup applications: APPLY

​Format

• ​Structured pitch 4 mins pitch + 3 mins questions, closed room, online

• ​A panel of investors and partners

• ​6 finalists selected to advance from the applicants

• ​The winner given the opportunity to pitch live in London, 12th November in front of the panel of judges from funds and international organisations.

​Apply to Pitch in the Global Online Heat

• ​Apply / Get involved

  • ​Application deadline: 10th October

  • ​Startup applications: APPLY

  • ​6 startups selected to pitch

  • ​Investors / partners interested in judging or partnering contact investors@sclrlabs.com

​Meet our Judging Panel (more profiles to be confirmed in the coming days):

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​Craig Fagan - Partner Ashurst Perkins Coie

• ​Craig's practice is grounded in his experience working on the client side as General Counsel at global fintech Bud, where he worked closely with founders as part of the executive team to scale the business and learned important insights as the lead on global expansion, fundraising and equity transactions.Craig is now a Corporate partner advising founders and investors on growth capital, M&A, and venture capital transactions.

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​Prize Partners:

​Ashurst Perkins Coie works alongside founders, high-growth companies and investors throughout the business life cycle, along for the journey from early-stage fundraising through growth-capital rounds, international expansion, strategic transactions and exit.

​With 52 offices across 20 countries and regions, the firm combines global reach with a deep understanding of the commercial challenges facing scaling businesses. Its multidisciplinary team advises on fundraising, corporate governance, M&A, strategic partnerships, product development, regulatory compliance and intellectual property. Drawing on decades of experience within the venture ecosystem and extensive investor relationships, the firm enables founders to refine their fundraising strategies and connect with suitable capital partners.

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