Finalist in QMSVF 2026 pitch competition

April 3, 2026

On 2 April we took part in the Queen Mary Social Venture Fund annual pitch competition

We were delighted to be finallists in this annual pitch competition organised by Queen Mary Innovation.

The School of Business and Management is home to the first student-led social impact venture capital fund investing in student-led social ventures in the UK.

The Queen Mary Social Venture fund is student-led, social impact venture capital fund which focuses on funding 'start-ups for good' and empowering student investors from diverse backgrounds. Queen Mary deliver the programme in partnership with Creator Fund.

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Finalist in QMSVF 2026 pitch competition

On 2 April we took part in the Queen Mary Social Venture Fund annual pitch competition

Louise Thomas

April 3, 2026

We were delighted to be finallists in this annual pitch competition organised by Queen Mary Innovation.

The School of Business and Management is home to the first student-led social impact venture capital fund investing in student-led social ventures in the UK.