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Every successful entrepreneurial journey, especially during the scaleup phase, relies upon three key components:

  • Access to customers and markets – Pipeline
  • Access to the best people – Talent
  • Access to cash flow and funding - Money

These form the pillars of the SCALE platform, along with:

  • Entrepreneurs as leaders – The journey from founder to CEO
  • Women who Scale - Closing the funding gap for women-led businesses

SCALE EXPO & SUMMIT 2026 will cover each of these areas and more, with SCALE Sessions providing regular touchpoints for founders and investors. But our support for the scaleup community doesn't stop there.

An entrepreneur’s Investment Fund is being created, as part of a wider initiative to support UK enterprise and economic growth. Applications for SCALE Ventures funding are open.

Application Criteria

  • EIS or SEIS approved
  • Specifically aimed at founders
  • UK taxpayers only
  • A coherent 3-year business plan, assessed by our independent panel, with tangible and measurable economic benefits
  • A passion and commitment to the sector, service or product, supported by research
  • Clearly identified applications of funds and R.O.I
  • The character, resilience, and leadership team to demonstrate a confident route to success

 

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£300K Fund Package – £75,000 per company, funded as follows:
  • £40,000 cash equity, paid in 3 equal instalments over an 18 month period
  • £13,500 in kind. Base for 1-2 persons at the SCALE Hub in Fitzrovia
  • £21,500 in kind. Structured, strategic, coaching/mentoring from the Chairman, or a qualified coach, including 9 bi-monthly 1-2-1 sessions, plus nine peer group sessions, over an 18-month period
  • Attendance at monthly SCALE Sessions events over an 18-month period - a combination of learning, sharing and networking
  • Financial, sales and marketing advice
  • Regular monitoring of progress against agreed goals and objectives
    • Sustainable Profits: consistent EBITDA; clean financials/cashflow; low dividends
    • Client Diversity: nobody over 20%; contracted revenue; long-term relationships; multiple sectors
    • Management Team: strong leadership team; clear succession; not owner dependent
    • Growth Potential: market position; barriers to entry; proven scalability; competitive advantage
Process & Timing 2025
  • July 1st – LAUNCH! 
  • September - November – initial discussions and shortlist
  • November - December – panel interviews, due diligence and legal process.
  • December 1st – Ventures Programme One begins!