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Run by: Founders Factory·Backed by: L'Oréal, Guardian, Hatch, Aviva, others
£30K-$150K for 4-25%
Pre-seed and seed startups in health, education, financial services, or media/entertainment. Preference for founders with domain expertise and a working MVP.
Multiple sector accelerators open (Healthcare, Fintech, Mining, Climate); pre-seed/seed
Run by: HSBC UK·Backed by: HSBC
None (no cash) — no equity
High-growth startups at seed to Series A, particularly in fintech, regtech, or sustainability tech. Must benefit from HSBC's commercial banking network.
Quarterly events & insights for HSBC Innovation Banking early-stage clients; invitation-based
Run by: SETsquared Partnership·Backed by: University of Bristol, Bath, Surrey, Exeter, Southampton
£172-£230/month membership fee — no equity
Tech startups in the South West of England. Preference for deep tech, cleantech, healthtech, and space. Pre-seed to seed stage.
270 members; £500M+ raised; ranked #1 UK university incubator by FT
Run by: Scottish Enterprise·Backed by: Scottish Enterprise, £15M fund
From £15M Scottish Enterprise fund for Varies
Tech startups based in Scotland at pre-seed to seed stage. Sector-agnostic but strong interest in fintech, healthtech, and creative industries.
18-month venture-building programme; 116 companies supported; £51M+ raised
Run by: Zinc VC·Backed by: British Business Bank (BBB) £28M
Varies (venture builder model) for ~15%
Mission-driven individuals passionate about solving major social challenges in health, education, or sustainability. No existing company needed — Zinc helps you build one.
12-month Venture Builder; programme starts Oct-Nov or Apr-May; up to £250k initial investment
Run by: Bethnal Green Ventures (BGV)
£60K (+ £1M follow-on fund access) for 7%
Tech for good startups tackling climate, health, democracy, or economic justice. Early stage — idea to MVP. Diverse founding teams strongly encouraged.
Early-stage tech-for-good VC; 209 portfolio companies; Spring 2026 cohort of 12
Run by: Innovate UK / WMAHSN·Backed by: Innovate UK
None (no cash) — no equity
Health and life sciences startups ready for commercial partnerships. Focus on medtech, digital health, genomics, or health data analytics. West Midlands connection preferred.
West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator; Innovate UK funded; 21 partner organisations
Run by: Impact Hub London
£2K grant — no equity
Social enterprises and startups focused on mental health, wellbeing, and community resilience. Must have a clear social impact thesis.
6-month incubator for early-stage preventative-mental-health social enterprises; 7 places; Jun-Dec 2026
Run by: King's College London·Backed by: King's College London
Free — no equity
King's College London students, staff, and alumni with venture ideas. Early stage, any sector. Must demonstrate innovation and growth potential.
12-month programme for King's ventures; 18 ventures in 2024-25; 3% equity only on £1M+ raise/revenue
Run by: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA)·Backed by: WYCA, £4.5M UKSPF fund
None (no cash) — no equity
Healthtech startups at seed stage or later with validated products. Looking for solutions in drug discovery, diagnostics, medical devices, or digital therapeutics.
Second cohort launched 30 Apr 2026 with 30 innovators; 6-month programme; free; 125+ companies to date
Run by: NHS England / Health Innovation Network (HIN)·Backed by: NHS, NIHR
None (no cash) — no equity
Digital health startups addressing NHS priorities: AI diagnostics, remote monitoring, mental health tech, or operational efficiency. Must have evidence of clinical need.
12-month programme; Cohort 7 current; applications currently closed