For Startup Supporters

The Capital Enterprise membership includes top universities, accelerators, business incubators, co-working spaces, colleges, local authorities and enterprise support agencies.

Collectively, the constantly evolving membership community form a large part of the UK’s world-class ecosystem for new and growing businesses.

Through our programmes, we work to accelerate the growth of the UK’s most innovative startups.

Your benefits

Opportunity to collaborate with Capital Enterprise on startup support programmes and benefit from the delivery of business support programmes.

Access to bi-annual roundtables, opportunities to take part in startup policy consultations, and an invitation to join member networking and knowledge share events.

Senior members of Capital Enterprise’s team available to join your events as panellists or participators – as required and to be agreed.

Opportunity to share news and events within our newsletters, our general membership communications, and posting on our social media platforms.

Access startup and innovator visa endorsements for your startup business community.

Introductions to fellow Capital Enterprise members – startups, supporters of startups, and corporate partners, with a view to collaboration on projects. 

Capital Enterprise Membership 

 

For providers of business-related support services/advisory to entrepreneurs

For those exhibiting a collaborative approach to sharing opportunities and learning with the community

For organisations and bodies demonstrating a commitment to the wellbeing and growth of early stage founders and businesses

Our Members

Founding Members

King's College London

King’s Commercialisation Institute aims to be a catalyst for creating a growing entrepreneurial community within King’s College London and the NHS Foundation Trusts which comprise King’s Health Partners.

University of the Arts London

UAL is a world Top 2 university for art and design according to the QS World University Rankings® and Europe’s largest specialist university for art and design.

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s economy is characterised by the number of small and unique businesses. 

Lambeth Council

Lambeth London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Lambeth in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, and one of the 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London.

Incubators & Accelerators

Techstars

The #1 startup accelerator in the world. Mentorship-driven seed-stage investing for web and software companies.

The Rain Gods

The Rain Gods is a London-based company made up of a community of highly experienced individuals who deploy their knowledge to develop infrastructure, eco-systems and support mechanisms for entrepreneurs and SMEs.

Accelerator Academy

A 7 week programme to help revenue generating startups validate every segment of the business and become investor-ready delivered by The Accelerator Network, providing accountable acceleration to UK startups since 2011.

IndieLab

Indielab is deeply committed to supporting businesses from across the UK’s creative industries to realise their potential. Established in 2015, Indielab has evolved from the first creative accelerator in the UK to become a widely respected leader in the field, particularly for start-ups and SMEs.

IoT Tribe

Connecting the Best Internet of Things, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence Startups with the Strongest Corporates.

Post Urban Ventures

Post Urban Ventures is a UK-based AI and deep tech venture builder creating science-based technology companies.

Unrest

Unrest is a startup accelerator providing 16 weeks of structured support delivered by world class experts to founders and teams at purposeful, consumer-facing startups.

Cambridge Future Tech

Cambridge Future Tech is a technology-first venture builder. We work with early-stage founders, utilising scientific discoveries and manufacturing innovations based on DeepTech from Digital (Artificial iIntelligence & Big Data) to Physics and Materials (Quantum & Industry 4.0) and Beyond (Including MedTech and EnterpriseTech). 

Investment

Blue Lake Ventures

Blue Lake Venture Capital invests and supports pre-seed and seed stage exceptional immigrant founders with global ambitions in the United Kingdom. Our focus is on b-2-b and software startups.

Northinvest

NorthInvest is a not-for-profit organisation connecting tech and digital start-ups with mentors and investors in the North of England.

Corporate

Connexin

Connexin is building smarter connected cities.

Workspace, Business Support & Enterprise Agencies

Newable

Newable is the responsible alternative for business finance. Newable aims to make business finance fairer, easier and more accessible, which differentiates Newable from any other finance provider.

Wenta

Helping startups and entrepreneurs find the right space for them since 1983. 

Diversity VC

Driving diversity, equity, and inclusion for the world of venture capital.

Business for London

Business for London is a consortium founded by six long established London business support organisations that have come together to provide a range of services to startups across the capital.

Enterprise Enfield

Enterprise Enfield a BEIS Approved Local Enterprise Agency and a member of the Business for London Consortium.

Startup Croydon

Since 1983, StartUp Croydon has been supporting start-ups and small businesses by encouraging, mentoring and connecting them to others in order to help grow their businesses.

London Business Partnership

Supporting entrepreneurs across London create sustainable but prosperous business models.

Centre for Entrepreneurs

The Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE) is the UK’s leading entrepreneurship foundation. We work to make the country more entrepreneurial.

Foundervine

Whether you’re a new founder or a growing business, Foundervine help ambitious leaders create, test and sustain entrepreneurial ventures.

Sheffield Technology Parks

Home to some of Sheffield’s newest, most exciting, and innovative digital businesses. 

Camden Town Unlimited

Camden Town Unlimited (CTU) has served the businesses of Camden Town for over nine years, having been voted in through two ballots. We are now entering our third election period.

South East Enterprise

South East Enterprise is one of the leading enterprise agencies in London providing a range of business services for start-ups and established businesses. 

Portobello Business Centre

Where budding entrepreneurs and local businesses can get business support, advice and build local contacts.

Centa

Centa is a leading business support organisation based in central London.

PUBLIC SECTOR

Digital Catapult

Digital Catapult is here to drive the UK economy through the practical application of digital innovation and culture. They do this to make UK businesses more competitive, more productive and to drive regional growth.

City of London Corporation

The City of London Corporation is a uniquely diverse organisation. We have a special role and wide remit that goes beyond that of an ordinary local authority.

Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health is the largest NHS Trust in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Westminster City Council

The Westminster City Council offers a wealth of support to help start-ups or small businesses grow. 

Islington Council

Islington London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Islington in Greater London, England. 

Wandsworth Council

Wandsworth London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Wandsworth in Greater London, England.

universities & colleges

University College London

University College London (UCL) is London’s leading multidisciplinary university, with 11000 staff, 35000 students and an annual income of over £1bn.

University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield is one of the leading public research universities in the north of England.

Anglia Ruskin University

ARU is an innovative global university with students from 185 countries coming to study at campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and London.

Brunel University

Brunel University London is a public research university located in Uxbridge, west London, United Kingdom.

Westminster Kingsway College

London’s further education group, including City & Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College & the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London.

University of West London

The University of West London is a public university in the United Kingdom which has campuses in Ealing and Brentford in Greater London, as well as in Reading, Berkshire.

NACUE

Working with college and university students, we provide young individuals with opportunities to boost their skills, confidence and aspirations through student-led enterprise societies, practical programmes and inspiring events.

Goldsmiths, University of London

Goldsmiths offer undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in the arts, humanities, social sciences, business and computing from their single-site campus in South-East London.

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University is a leading public research university located in Sheffield. 

Loughborough University London

Loughborough University London is an inspiring postgraduate community based inside Here East, on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Coventry University London

Located in the City of London, Coventry University London is serious about business.

Middlesex University London

At Middlesex, we’re a global family with a shared vision of a world that’s fairer and more inclusive. Our work is about taking action and finding solutions, bringing together disciplines, sectors and cultures.

London Metropolitan University

The London Metropolitan University Accelerator helps its community of startups to grow and supports London Met’s passionate early-stage entrepreneurs as they turn ideas into viable ventures

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University is a public research university located in Nottingham, England.

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