For Businesses & Founders

We help businesses in the West Midlands to start, scale and grow.

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Supporting businesses and founders on their path to success

Our ecosystem together with University of Warwick Science Park can support your business through access to expertise, funding, spaces and innovation. Our business support includes accelerators, incubators and specialist sector focused programmes that are designed to help founders and start-ups take their business to the next level.

Warwick Business Partnerships also support larger, established businesses and corporations to access networks, research and cutting-edge resources at the University of Warwick.

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Supporting businesses on their path to success

Our ecosystem together with University of Warwick Science Park can support your business through access to expertise, funding, spaces and innovation. Our business support includes accelerators, incubators and specialist sector focused programmes that are designed to help founders and start-ups take their business to the next level.

Warwick Business Partnerships also support larger, established businesses and corporations to access networks, research and cutting-edge resources at the University of Warwick.

Our programmes

We believe businesses with great ideas should have access to the support, networks, funds and skills they need to bring new products and services to life. Our programmes connect entrepreneurs and business leaders with academics, mentors, experts and investors to collaborate, create and innovate together.

A range of support programmes and courses for businesses.

Networking opportunities and platforms for businesses.

Funding solutions and financial support for businesses.

Resources for businesses to develop essential skills.

Funding solutions and financial support for businesses.

Resources for businesses to develop essential skills.

A range of support programmes and courses for businesses.

Networking opportunities and platforms for businesses.

Support programmes for businesses

Discover a range of support programmes and courses for businesses.

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Female Founder Programme

Offering free support and guidance, workshops and meet-ups for SMEs, start-ups and founders to provide connection, inspiration and practical support as you start, grow, and scale your business.

Female Founders Programme
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Techmark

A specialist technical marketing service for SME’s, start-ups, and founders. Providing market research and analysis, voice of customer research, market development and international marketing services.

Techmark
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NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator

An accelerator which supports SMEs, start-ups and founders to scale up their businesses with 1-1 coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities.

NatWest Accelerator
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Access to Incubation

For start-ups based in Coventry & Warwickshire who are looking to commercialise their business with access to an experienced business mentor through a long-term support programme.

Access to Incubation
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Ignite

A flexible package of advice and practical help, designed to allow start-ups to tap into the University of Warwick Science Park’s resources and wealth of know-how.

Business Incubation
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West Midlands Innovation Accelerator

Programmes for corporations, working with Black Country and Hereford & Worcestershire Integrated Commissioning Boards (ICB) and University Hospitals in Coventry & Warwickshire.

West Midlands Innovation Accelerator
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Creative Futures Incubator

A free 6-month incubator for early-stage, start-ups and SME’s to develop entrepreneurial skills, test and launch their creative & digital business from 1 Mill Street in Leamington Spa.

Creative Futures Incubator
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Clean Transport Accelerator

We help SMEs fast-track their innovations. Entrepreneurs gain a unique opportunity to remove barriers, improve connectivity and receive support in realising their ambitions around clean transport.

Clean Transport Accelerator
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Data & AI Accelerator

Part time commercialisation training and mentoring programme for data & AI founders.

Data & AI Accelerator
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Business Ready Mentoring

Support and guidance, from start-up to maturity, from over 40 professional and experienced mentors. We help business at any stage or their development reach their potential by overcoming barriers to growth.

Business Ready Mentoring
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Business Ready Workshops

Workshops providing support and guidance needed for business growth. Helping you to reach your potential by overcoming barriers to growth.

Business Ready Workshops
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FinTech Accelerator

Explore what our FinTech Accelerator can do for you. Ready to build in fintech? Start here.

Discover our FinTech Accelerator
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CreaTech Frontiers

CreaTech Frontiers is a 5-year £7.2 million project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aiming to drive research and development, business innovation and skills to support the creative industries ecosystem across the West Midlands.

CreaTech Frontiers
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AI & Data Accelerator

A flexible programme offering guidance and support for founders aiming to launch or grow a deep technology venture.

AI & Data Accelerator
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Intelligent systems for Admin & Call Handling in Mental Health

Intelligent Systems for Admin & Call Handling in Mental Health is a programme designed to increase capacity and deliver higher-quality care for patients.

Intelligent Systems for Mental Health

Networking for businesses

Find networking opportunities and platforms for businesses.

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Fusion: The Ultimate Testing Hub

Fusion is a cutting-edge testing hub designed for game studios, software developers, and businesses looking for secure, high-performance facilities.

Fusion: The Ultimate Testing Hub

Funding support for businesses

Explore funding solutions and financial support for businesses.

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Access to Finance

Finance support in the West Midlands for SME’s, start-ups and founders. Helping businesses to access the right finance, overcome financial barriers, and accelerate your business growth.

Access to Finance
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ERA Funding

The Energy Research Accelerator provides up to £2,500 to design, develop and deliver energy and/or net-zero-centric events. Ideal for SME’s, start-ups and founders.

ERA Funding
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Minerva

Support for SME’s, start-ups and founders with a lack of funds and expertise. Minerva invests in companies that are ambitious, innovative, big or small, with clear plans for growth.

Minerva

Develop skills for businesses

Resources for businesses to develop essential skills.

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Innovation Unlocked

Enjoy a full-day experience at University of Warwick – designed to help your team harness their creative potential and turn bold ideas into action!

Innovation Unlocked
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Access to Skills

Growth advisers will help you to identify the knowledge and skills needs for SME’s, start-ups and founders. Mentors and experts will support your recruitment, selection and retention policies.

Access to Skills

Upcoming Events

We post events monthly to help you achieve your career and business goals. Discover all the workshops, events and programmes you can attend or explore our variety of innovation spaces to host your own event!

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Events at Warwick Innovation District

We post events monthly to help you achieve your career and business goals. Discover all the workshops, events and programmes you can attend or explore our variety of innovation spaces to host your own event!

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