Barclays Eagle Labs x Edge

28 March 2025

Investment and Investor Relations Associate, Ashley Jogoo attended an inspiring event organised by Barclays Eagle Labs to celebrate the graduation of their latest cohort.

As part of the event, different startups and investors listened to fireside chats on the problems associated with scaling up and fundraising. Ashley hosted a reverse pitch session alongside other venture capital firms including Octopus ventures, 24H, Mercia, Pembroke and Puma.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, a reverse pitch flips the traditional pitching dynamic—rather than startups pitching their ideas to investors, VCs take the stage to present their investment thesis, what they look for in founders, and how they can add value beyond capital.

Its a great way to build connections and foster transparency between startups and investors.

Find out more about the event here.