Immerse Catalyst

Accelerate your MVP to success

Our accelerator, Immerse Catalyst, is designed to cater to established founders over a 9-week period as they seek to scale their businesses. We provide companies with exceptional resources, leading mentors and a network of investors, as well as access to experts and an alumni of founders. This unique accelerator offers a series of workshops covering topics that will guide your business to new heights.

The accelerator will end with a Demo Day, offering a platform for pitching to investors and accessing a £25k grant funding pot!

What's on offer

Access to a £25K funding pot

Join a community of founders

1-2-1 advice from Lloyds Bank staff

Pitch your business to investors

Access to expert coaching

16+ hours of group learning sessions

Programme Speakers

Emma Rees

Founder Angel and Executive Chair of Deployed

Subira Jones

International Keynote and TedX Speaker

Sarah Weingust

Investment Manager at Mountain Side Ventures

Nat Cooper

Commercial Consultant and Manager at The Right Roots

Daniel Johnson

Founding Partner at We Scale Startups

Meet the cohort

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Afro Touch Design

Cactus Laser Clinic

Alive On-Go

Beyond Football

2024 timeline

There are only 30 spaces available on this unique accelerator, delivered through a combination of virtual and in-person events from September through to November 2024.

23 July

Applications open

03 September

Applications close

24 September

Accelerator starts

25 November

Showcase day

Process Criteria

Application process

For this transformative programme, we have a 3-stage application process to ensure applicants and their businesses are at the right stage of their journey and are able to gain the most benefit from the programme.

Stage 1

Written application

Please check that you meet the criteria. If you do, then complete the application form.

Stage 2

Video Submission

Shortlisted applications from stage 1 will be asked to submit a video answering a few questions.

Stage 3

Final Selection

Successful applicants from stage 2 will be sent an invitation to join the accelerator. You'll have 2 days to accept the invitation and secure your place on the accelerator, after which we'll invite the next applicant if we don't receive a response.

Masterclasses

Introductory Session and Scalable Business Modelling

Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Growth, and a Coaching Session

Financial Planning and Forecasting for Growth, Lloyds Bank ABM Drop-In

Marketing for Growth, Expanding Sales and Revenue

Mental Health and Wellbeing, and a Coaching Session

Raising Capital to Scale, Building and Leading High-Performing Team

How To Pitch Effectively and Coaching Session

Streamlining Operations

It felt like a family and no matter what level you were at, it was bound to accelerate your business! Well done, I would actually go on this again!

Mexy Thomas, Founder of Analogy Entertainment

Resources

Black Business Support Hub

Black British in Business & Proud Report 2022

Lloyds Bank Academy

Immerse is brought to you in partnership with Lloyds Bank

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