Grow London Global is a free 12-month programme open to innovative tech companies who want to expand internationally and fulfil all of the criteria below. Check out our latest cohort.
Grow London Global is the successor to the Mayor's International Business Programme, which has helped 1,300 London scaleups includingMonzo, Brompton Bicycles, Mr & Mrs Smith and Bloom & Wild reach their global expansion goals. Learn more about the Mayor's International Business Programme.
The programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by three lead delivery partners who are on hand to help you achieve global success: Oury Clark, Microsoft and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Thanks to these partnerships, you can access a wealth of expert advice and guidance on practical issues including commercial, financial, global HR, legal, taxation, technology and digital solutions.
How it works
Expert advice: Set out your business priorities and benefit from a bespoke 12-month plan tailored to your growth objectives with your dedicated account manager.
Workshops: Gain valuable connections and learn from industry experts at exclusive workshops, covering fundraising, strategy, market focus, operations, business development, brand and more.
Events: Join exclusive events, roundtables and socials tailored to your goals throughout the programme and make valuable connections with top corporates and others in your sector. Learn more about events.
Grow London Global community: Take advantage of access to other events for London’s businesses in high-growth sectors, giving you the opportunity to discuss hot industry topics including gaining access to corporates, investors, developing your strategies and accessing talent.
International trade missions: Grow your business internationally with unrivalled opportunities to make valuable contacts and insights into your target market on trade missions across the world.
Is your business eligible?
- You must be a London-based, UK-registered company in one of these sectors:
- Fintech and cyber.
- Enterprise technologies.
- Creative industries.
- Life sciences.
- Sustainability.
- Have international growth ambitions.
- Have a minimum of 10 employees (including founders).
- Have a turnover and/or investment of more than £1m.
- Demonstrate 20% YoY growth with active projects, domestically or internationally.