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Northern Stars
An archive of a pitch programme that gave early-stage digital teams a focused place to refine their message, meet peers and present their work to a wider sector audience.
The 2017 edition
A short stage for teams with a clear next step.
Northern Stars brought together emerging technology businesses for a concise pitching process. The programme combined selection, preparation and a public final, creating space for founders to articulate what they were building and why it mattered.
Archive context. This page records the 2017 programme and its published outcomes. It is retained as a reference rather than a notice of current applications, prizes or partner offers.
2017Archived programme edition
3 minutesPitch format used in the final
10 teamsSelected winners in the archive
1 finalShared opportunity to present
How the programme worked
From application to a confident pitch.
The format was designed to make the process legible: a clear entry point, structured preparation and a moment to share progress.
Review
A selection process identified businesses ready to benefit from focused presentation support.
Prepare
Participants developed a clear, compact account of the problem they were addressing and the work ahead.
Present
Selected teams pitched to a sector audience, creating a shared point of attention and conversation.
What the programme included
Practical support around the pitch.
Pitch development
Preparation centred on making a business story understandable, focused and relevant to the people in the room.
Sector visibility
The final created a shared platform for emerging teams to introduce their work to a wider professional audience.
Peer connection
Bringing founders together made room for useful conversations beyond the presentation itself.
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Is Northern Stars currently open for applications?
This page documents the 2017 programme. It does not announce an active application round.
What was Northern Stars designed to do?
The programme supported early-stage digital teams with a structured route to clarify their pitch and present their work to a wider sector audience.
What did the final involve?
Selected teams delivered short presentations as part of a public programme final.
Where can I find the published winners?
The related archive includes the published Northern Stars 2017 winners update.
Where can I explore other opportunities?
Visit Programmes for other learning and network-focused initiatives in the Tech Chronicle archive.