Canva is accepting applications for its 2026 Small Business Pitch Challenge, offering five businesses across the UK and Ireland a £4,000 grant, one-to-one mentorship and an opportunity to hold an event at the design platform’s London headquarters.
The competition is open to UK and Ireland residents aged 18 and over who start, run, co-run or represent a small business, freelance operation, side hustle or creative idea with fewer than 50 employees.
Applications remain open until July 12. Entrants must use Canva to create a pitch deck, presentation, video or another visual format explaining their idea, business model and plans for growth.
A judging panel will assess the applications between July 13 and 19, with Canva due to announce the Top 100 businesses and up to five grant winners between July 20 and 26.
Each of the five winners will receive a £4,000 business grant, bringing the…
