Barclays Black Founder Accelerator

What is the Business Support?

Barclays have partnered with Foundervine to run the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator, a programme especially designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase Black Founder-led businesses. Foundervine is an award-winning social enterprise with a strong track record of helping entrepreneurs from under-represented communities to start their own business.

Restrictions

Applicant Criteria :

Your business:

• Uses digital, technology to operate or deliver their value proposition 
• Ready to scale, Ie. Either seed stage or beyond, Received investment or launching your MVP.
• A UK registered business

You/Your Team:

• At least 1 founder (or C-suite) self-identifies as Black or of Black heritage 
• You have proven expertise in your industry 
• You are available to attend all the masterclasses over a 12-week period 

What could it do for your company?

The programme includes:

• A series of 12 expert-led business strategy masterclasses, focusing on topics such as defining your value proposition, hiring talent, sales strategy, marketing, intellectual property and much more – all designed to set your business on the road to success.
  Mentoring and coaching from world-class scaleup experts.
• Access to business and networking events.
• Dedicated Barclays champions and mentors.
• The opportunity to showcase your business to potential clients and investors at a founder showcase at the end of the programme.

Who runs it?

Barclays and Foundervine

How to find out more?

Click here to find out more and apply.