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Grow London Early Stage is our business support programme for early-stage growth companies active in high growth sectors that support sustainable and inclusive growth in London. The programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Please note, as spaces are limited, you can apply to only one of these programmes.

  • Circular Partnerships

    Circular Partnerships

    In partnership with ReLondon
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    Circular Partnerships

    Circular Partnerships

    ReLondon's business transformation team has designed Circular Partnerships, a programme to catalyse partnerships between circular SMEs and public sector organisations with a combination of training, matchmaking services and access to exclusive projects, developing skills, knowledge and connections.

    To be eligible for the programme, you must meet these criteria:

    • London office.
    • Minimum of two employees.
    • Trading for more 18 months.
    • Turnover or investment minimum of £50k.

    Find out more and register
  • Evo Fashion

    Evo Fashion

    In partnership with Fashion District and The Trampery
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    Evo Fashion

    Evo Fashion

    Evo Fashion is a high-impact programme delivered by Fashion District and The Trampery, supporting fashion businesses to improve their sustainability credentials, increase team effectiveness and accelerate growth. 

    To be eligible for the programme, you must meet these criteria:

    • London office.
    • Minimum of two employees.
    • Trading for more than 18 months.
    • Turnover or investment minimum of £50k.

    Find out more and register
  • Global London

    Global London

    In partnership with Newable
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    Global London

    Global London

    The Global London programme is designed to support London's small businesses, with a focus on underrepresented and underserved founders. The programme helps businesses reach new markets and break into the international arena. It does this through a combination of bespoke 1-2-1 support, exclusive export masterclasses, a trade mission and networking opportunities, allowing you to propel your business growth and make new international partnerships.

    To be eligible for the programme, you must meet these criteria:

    • London office.
    • Minimum of three employees.
    • Trading for more 18 months.
    • Turnover or investment minimum of £50k.

    Find out more and register
  • Innovate Zero

    Innovate Zero

    In partnership with Sustainable Ventures
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    Innovate Zero

    Innovate Zero

    Fuelled by London & Partners and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Sustainable Ventures brings Innovate Zero, an 18-month programme to 45 venture stage entrepreneurs, scaling their commercial net zero and decarbonisation solutions to create greater impact with a focus on financing, people and market.

    To be eligible for the programme, you must meet these criteria:

    • London office.
    • Minimum of three employees.
    • Trading for more than 18 months.
    • Turnover or investment minimum of £50k.

    Find out more and register
  • TechBio Boost

    TechBio Boost

    In partnership with BIA and KQ Labs
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    TechBio Boost

    TechBio Boost

    TechBio Boost provides support for Seed/pre-Series A companies working at the interface of biology and data. This is through mentoring with experts, introductions to pharma companies, investors and community events to strengthen the London TechBio ecosystem.

    To be eligible for the programme, you must meet these criteria:

    • London office.
    • Minimum of two employees.
    • Trading for more than 18 months.
    • Turnover or investment minimum of £50k.

    Find out more and register
  • Grow Music

    Grow Music

    In partnership with BPI Innovation, Abbey Road Red, Angel Investing School, ADK, Measure of Music and UK Black Tech
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    Grow Music

    Grow Music

    Positioning London as a nexus of music technology, innovation and growth, the Grow Music programme brings together the music industry and best-in-class innovation leaders. These include partners British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Anthony David King, Abbey Road Red, Angel Investing School, UK Black Tech, Measure of Music and London & Partners, launching a B2B platform for London-based SMEs wanting to grow, develop and break new ground in music.

    To be eligible for the programme, you must meet these criteria:

    • London office
    • Minimum of two employees.
    • Trading for more than 18 months.
    • Turnover or investment minimum of £50k.

    Find out more and register

Discover how companies boosted their goals with Grow London Early Stage programmes

Evo Fashion

The Evo Fashion course is full of so much information that you wouldn’t get anywhere else. We have taken part in so many short courses, and none of them have zoomed into the fashion landscape as this one has. Fashion is a very unique sector that requires a tailored programme such as Evo Fashion.
Piarve Wetshi, Cofounder, Colechi  
Evo Fashion
The Evo Fashion Programme is a great step for startup sustainable fashion brands that are looking to grow in the UK. The programme gives a holistic guidance on running and growing a business. It brings some of the best experts in the industry and offers one-on-one time with them, which is critical for a new business.
Ayesha Mustafa, CEO and Founder, Everyday Phenomenal 
Evo Fashion

Innovate Zero

Our innovation advisor was able to combine their existing knowledge of the industry we are building in, with a structure that led to a useful map of our competitive positioning in the market. The process of working with her also supported us in better understanding what other players in the market are working on and our unique value proposition as a company.
Fran Marsden, Director of Operations, Sterling Bio Machines
Programme: Innovate Zero
Fantastic support from Avrilia and the Sustainable Ventures team, helping us focus on the most impactful areas of go-to-market planning and simplifying the messaging for our services.
Mark Davies, Director, Element22
Programme: Innovate Zero

Circular Partnerships

Comprehensive and well delivered sessions that helped my business navigate public sector procurement and ultimately resulted in a new contract award.
James Adams, Director, Maconda
Programme: Circular Partnerships
The support from the ReLondon programme has been instrumental in helping us define our business proposition and better understand how to work with organizations. The guidance has refined our approach and equipped us with the knowledge and tools for sustainable growth.
Juliet Herrera, Founder, The Reclaimery
Programme: Circular Partnerships

Grow Music

The Grow Music programme transformed my startup journey. The peer connections I made were invaluable - finally, other founders who truly understood our industry's unique challenges! Between the practical workshops, candid mentor guidance and incredible experiences like Abbey Road Studios and Parliament, I gained all the tools needed to scale my business. This programme is a game-changer for any serious music startup.
Pascal de Mul, CEO, Setmixer
Programme: Grow Music