In short
A pitch deck title slide shows your company name and logo, a one-line tagline that says what you do and for whom, and your name, email and website. Add the round name and date for a deck you send. Keep it clean: the tagline is the only thing an investor needs to read.
The title slide is the first impression. Investors look at it for a second or two, so it has one job: tell them in plain words what the company does.
What to include
- Company name and logo.
- A tagline of under 12 words that says what you do and for whom.
- The presenter’s name and role.
- Email address and website.
- For a send deck: the round, such as ‘Seed round, 2026’, and a month and year.
How to write the tagline
Describe the outcome for a specific customer, not a category buzzword. A useful pattern is ‘[Product type] that helps [customer] [result]’.
Weak: ‘Revolutionising the future of commerce with AI.’
Strong: ‘Inventory software that helps small pharmacies stop running out of medicines.’
Common mistakes
- A clever tagline that does not say what the product is.
- Several lines of text competing with the company name.
- Missing contact details, so a forwarded deck leads nowhere.
- A low-resolution logo.
Frequently asked questions
Should the title slide include how much I am raising?
It can say which round, such as Seed, but keep the amount for the ask slide where you can explain it.
Written by Gachi Foundation, a non-profit in Jharkhand, India. All pitch deck resources.