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The Founders Hub Investment Programme
Looking for investment in your business?
We help start ups of all sizes grow and thrive.
If you have a great idea and burning passion.
Or you’ve sketched a logo and started coding in your garage.
Or you’ve signed your first customers but are struggling to scale … we can help you fulfil your potential.
The Founders Hub Investment Programme has been designed to supercharge businesses - providing the experience, resources and strategic advice they need to grow and thrive.
We have an army of subject experts, led by a team of experienced founders and entrepreneurs, that provide the expertise you need, no matter how far along your journey you are.
Expertise in every field
We have an army of experts. It means we can tailor our investment programmes to exactly match what each business needs to get to that next level.
Strategy
Align your strategy and plan with your business targets.
System design and build
Design, build and optimise the perfect system.
Brand
Distil your brand essence to create a memorable brand story.
Website design and build
Build a new website using our team of UX specialists, graphic designers and programmers.
Sales and marketing
Identify, reach and connect with your ideal customers, and sell to them more effectively.
Publicity and communications
Telling and selling your story so the brand resonates with your target audience.
Data
Systems support to create the insights you need.
Leadership
Identify and recruit an effective leadership team.
Mentoring
No entrepreneur faces the exact same challenges. We’ll listen to yours, guiding you as you grow.
Strategic partnership
Utilise our network of contacts to gain an advantage and drive growth.
Finance
Mastering reporting, investment agreements and shareholder comms.
Fundraising
Formalising your fundraising strategy. Introducing you to the right investors.
Incubate or accelerate?
Our investment programme has been built to suit a wide range of founders.
Designed for founders with new ideas and not much more, the Incubator investment programme will help you turn a good idea into a thriving business.
Under the watchful eye of an experienced coach, we’ll work together to build a bespoke 24-month programme, tailored to your specific situation.
By the time you leave the programme, our aim is for you to have a viable business ready for a new funding round, or one that is capable of standing on its own two feet.
Designed for young businesses that need a boost, the Accelerate Programme helps start ups punch above their weight and grow quickly.
With the help of an experienced coach, we’ll work together to build a bespoke 24-month programme, tailored to increase your growth, invest in the right resources and build the right infrastructure.
By the time you leave the programme, our aim is for your business to have taken the next step in its growth journey.
Businesses that we invest in typically have five characteristics:
B2B businesses
Likable, credible founders
Scalable through technology
A point of difference to help them stand out from the crowd
A brand story that’s unique and genuine
The application process
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ApplyIf you’ve got a winning business idea, we want to hear from you. We work with new businesses every day, so we know a good idea when we see one. Tell us about yours.
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ValidateIf we think we can add value to your idea, we'll set up a video call for a chat. If it’s appropriate, we’ll offer some tips on what you would need to cover in a pitch.
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PitchWe invite you to come and pitch to us. Take us through your vision and business plan.
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Strategy dayAll businesses are different, and we will work with you for a day to get under the skin of where we can help you grow.
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OfferYou're invited to join the Incubate Programme. Terms and timelines are agreed before you can access the resources and support.
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UnlockWhen you sign up we invest a minimum of £100,000 of services to build your business and help you get your company registered.
Power On
Our start-up and business growth experts are your go-to team who will power your growth and add value to your bottom line.
Frequently asked questions
So far, all of our investment programme businesses have involved digital technology. They typically fall into one of these areas:
- Digital Tech – Networking, Data / AI, Cybersecurity and privacy.
- Digital Cities – Mobility, City Analytics, Safety.
- Digital Industry – Logistics, Production, Retail.
- Digital Wellbeing – Healthy youth, Occupational health, Independent living,
- Digital finance – Retail banking & insurance, Asset Management and Corporate financial services.
1st Floor 27-29 North Street, Brighton,
East Sussex, BN1 1EB, United Kingdom
About
Founders Hub is brought to you by Sopro Holdings Ltd. Sopro Holdings Ltd is private limited company registered under company number 10358168, 1st Floor 27-29 North Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EB, United Kingdom
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