We back the unexpected founders shaping a better future.

Foundervine is one of the UK's largest and most vibrant accelerators. We've designed a high-impact training program that provides ambitious entrepreneurs with the skills, tools, and support they need to confidently scale their ventures.

We believe in the power of collaboration
to drive innovation

Access

We open doors for ambitious founders to grow

Acceleration

We scale businesses and support them to become sustainable

Advocacy

We act as a voice for change in industry and government

Five years in our mission to transforming society by making innovation open to anyone, anywhere

455

business accelerated

671

jobs created

£41.8m

raised in funding by founders

1,198

leaders supported

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Our mission is for everyone to benefit from and drive innovation. Whether you're looking to build your local start-up community, engage with the world’s top start-ups, or invest in impactful ventures within your industry, Foundervine provides multiple ways to connect with our start-up ecosystem, aligned with your business goals.

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Meet the Foundervine team

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Izzy Obeng

Chief Executive Officer

Cecil Adjalo

Chief Operating Officer

Amina Essaid

Head of People & HR

Regina Antony

Head of Marketing

Bukky Danmusa

Senior Programme Manager

Our values

Courage

We empower founders to take bold risks, knowing that growth comes from pushing boundaries.

Innovation

We foster a culture of curiosity to to inspire boundless creativity and challenge conventional thinking.

Integrity

We maintain high standards of honesty, ensuring our behaviour and communications are always clear and transparent.

Inclusion

We know our differences drive smarter decisions, increased innovation and better outcomes for founders.

Action

We believe in the power of global collaboration to drive innovation and the power of people to create change.

Impact

We are activist in our mindset. We create opportunities in underserved communities and campaign for lasting change.