Kate Taylor, founder of Wimborne-based femtech and lingerie brand Evenly, won the £7,500 top prize at the Small Business Sunday (#SBS) x NatWest Accelerator Live Pitch Competition.
The event was hosted by retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis at the ICC in Birmingham on February 20.
Kate Taylor, the SBS Winner. (Image: Evenly)
Ms Taylor said: “Winning this is incredibly special—not just for me, but for the women who have shared their stories and helped shape Evenly.
“This recognition shows how important it is to support these women who have historically been overlooked.”
She was one of three businesses selected from more than 100 applicants to pitch live on stage.
Her pitch was delivered in front of a judging panel and an audience of over 1,000 entrepreneurs.
Evenly creates non-surgical products for women with breast asymmetry, offering solutions to improve comfort, support, and confidence.
Kate Taylor pitching Evenly. (Image: Evenly)
Mr Paphitis said: “All people have ideas, but the difference is getting off your backside and doing something about it and creating a business.
“Having looked at the product and done my research on you, I know you’re going to be a big success—congratulations.”
The judging panel also included broadcaster and campaigner Katie Piper OBE.
Ms Piper said: “I thought your pitch was brilliant—I really understood what you do and why you’re doing it.
“It’s a clear problem and you have a solution.
“For so long women have been told to put up and stay silent with so many problems that have a stigma and a taboo attached to them, and we want more—and you’re delivering that.”
Kate Taylor, the founder of Wimborne-based Evenly. (Image: Evenly)
Evenly has grown into a profitable global business, serving customers in more than 40 countries.
The company has previously received the Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award and was named Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
Other accolades include recognition for export and entrepreneurship.
The latest award will help support Evenly’s ongoing international expansion and development of new products.
More information about the company can be found at Evenly’s website.