Startup accelerators and incubators in London
- 34 organizations
- Oct 2026 last checked
London tech companies raised $17.7 billion (£13.2 billion) in 2025 and the city is home to 138 unicorns. Dealroom's Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026 ranks London as Europe's leading tech ecosystem, ahead of Paris, and fourth globally.
Sources: UKTN, reporting Dealroom Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026, May 2026
London's share of UK smaller-business equity investment was 57% in 2025, down from 60% in 2024, as regions such as the North West and Scotland grew faster. Investment in the North West rose 82% and in Scotland 74%.
Sources: British Business Bank, Small Business Equity Tracker press release, July 2026
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Antler London
Full-time, in-person residency where Antler helps individual founders find co-founders, builds companies from day zero and invests at inception.
- Duration
- Up to 8 weeks residency, then up to 12 week build-and-raise phase
- Equity
- 8.5% (initial GBP 125,000 component)
- Funding
- Up to GBP 500,000 at inception and pre-seed (GBP 125,000 for 8.5% equity as the initial component)
antler.co Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Barclays Black Founder Accelerator
A 12-week program pairing Black-founder-led UK tech businesses with Barclays mentors, masterclasses and a founder showcase, culminating in London.
- Run by
- Barclays Eagle Labs
- Duration
- 12 weeks
labs.uk.barclays Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Bethnal Green Ventures
Early-stage tech-for-good accelerator and investor that runs a hybrid program with upfront investment for startups tackling social and environmental problems.
- Founded
- 2012
Social impactClimate & energyHealthtech
bethnalgreenventures.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Blenheim Chalcot
Venture builder based in London that originates, funds and scales technology businesses across financial services, education and public-sector ventures.
FintechEducationHealthtech
blenheimchalcot.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Brunel Summer Incubator
A free online eight-week program for early-stage Brunel founders with group clinics, one-to-one mentoring and a concluding online pitch-off.
- Run by
- Brunel University of London
- Duration
- 8 weeks
brunel.ac.uk Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Cockpit Arts
A London craft business incubator giving makers studio space in Bloomsbury and Deptford, in-house business coaching, and awards and bursaries.
Media & creative
cockpitstudios.org Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Deep Science Ventures
Venture studio that pairs scientific research with founder-type scientists to build new science-based companies from scratch across agriculture, climate, pharma and computation.
Climate & energyLife sciencesFood & agricultureDeep tech
deepscienceventures.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
DigitalHealth.London Accelerator
Twelve-month NHS-linked program giving digital health companies an assigned NHS Navigator, workshops and introductions to speed adoption across London's health system.
- Run by
- Health Innovation Network South London
- Duration
- 12 months
Healthtech
digitalhealth.london Latest activity: Sep 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Entrepreneur First
Pre-company talent program that matches individuals into co-founding teams and backs them with an equity-free grant plus up to 250000 dollars investment once a company forms.
joinef.com Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
FinTech Innovation Lab London
A 12-week fintech accelerator in London where startups refine and test their value proposition with mentors and partners from more than 45 financial institutions.
- Run by
- Accenture
- Duration
- 12 weeks
Fintech
fintechinnovationlab.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Founders Factory
Venture studio and accelerator that co-founds and runs pre-seed/seed programs together with corporate partners such as Aviva, Rio Tinto and HSBC.
FintechHealthtechDeep techClimate & energyIndustry & manufacturing
foundersfactory.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Geovation Accelerator
Accelerator run by Ordnance Survey with HM Land Registry and Defra, giving early-stage startups workspace, data access, mentoring and up to 20000 pounds equity-free funding across two tracks.
- Run by
- Ordnance Survey, in association with HM Land Registry and Defra
- Duration
- 6 months intensive, plus 6 months lighter support (18 months workspace access)
- Equity
- none
- Funding
- Up to GBP 20,000, equity-free, paid in five instalments
Property & constructionClimate & energy
geovation.uk Latest activity: Apr 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Imperial Enterprise Lab
Imperial College London's entrepreneurship center, running the Venture Catalyst Challenge pre-accelerator, the WE Innovate women-founder program, Global Challenge Lab and free mentoring for students, staff and postdocs.
- Run by
- Imperial College London
- Funding
- WE Innovate offers a share of a GBP 30,000 equity-free prize fund
imperialenterpriselab.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Imperial Incubator
A non-profit lab-space incubator run by Imperial College London for early-stage deep tech and life sciences startups in White City, Hammersmith and Old Oak, with coaching and mentoring.
- Run by
- Imperial College London
Deep techLife sciences
imperialincubator.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
InnovationRCA Start-up Programme
An incubation program for Royal College of Art graduating students and alumni offering pre-seed funding, business coaching, masterclasses and office space at InnovationRCA in Battersea.
- Run by
- Royal College of Art
- Equity
- small equity share depending on investment amount
- Funding
- pre-seed funding
rca.ac.uk Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Insurtech Gateway
Specialist insurtech incubator and investor based in London that takes pre-seed and seed founders through incubation, with follow-on funding from its own institutional funds.
Insurtech
insurtechgateway.com Latest activity: Aug 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
King's Start-up Accelerator
King's College London Entrepreneurship Institute's flagship 12-month accelerator for the university's most promising student and alumni ventures, formerly called the King's20 Accelerator.
- Run by
- King's College London
- Duration
- 12 months
kcl.ac.uk Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
LBS Launchpad
Student-led pre-accelerator at London Business School, run by the Entrepreneurship Club with the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital, feeding into the LBS Incubator.
- Run by
- London Business School
- Funding
- Demo Day winners share GBP 18,000 in cash prizes
starthub.london.edu Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Lloyd's Lab
An InsurTech accelerator at Lloyd's in London, running two cohorts a year with around ten teams that work with Lloyd's market mentors and co-working space.
- Run by
- Lloyd's
- Duration
- ten weeks
Insurtech
lloyds.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
LSE Generate
LSE's entrepreneurship center for students, staff and alumni, offering free co-working, pitch coaching and, since 2026, a year-long Fellowship Program that replaced its previous three-month Accelerator.
- Run by
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Equity
- none (equity-free)
- Funding
- GBP 1,000 (Ideation track) or GBP 3,000 (Acceleration track) in equity-free funding for Fellows who complete the programme
info.lse.ac.uk Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MedTech SuperConnector (MSK Innovation Accelerator)
A six-month equity-free entrepreneurship and evidence-generation program at Imperial College London for early-career researchers and clinicians commercializing medtech innovations.
- Run by
- Imperial College London
- Duration
- 6 months
- Equity
- equity-free
- Funding
- possible investment of up to £100,000 from ORUK after the programme
Healthtech
medtechsuperconnector.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator (London hub)
Corporate-run hub offering co-working and growth support to small business owners and entrepreneurs, open to non-NatWest-customers, with no equity taken.
- Run by
- NatWest
- Equity
- none
natwest.com Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Plexal
Innovation hub at Here East running growth programs for startups and scaleups, including the Cyber Runway cybersecurity accelerator and the Barclays Eagle Labs Scaleup Program.
- Duration
- 4 months (Scaleup Programme)
Cybersecurity
plexal.com Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
QMUL QIncubator
Queen Mary University of London's flagship incubator, an 8-week entrepreneur-led program combining enterprise training, coaching and peer learning for students, graduates and researchers.
- Run by
- Queen Mary University of London
- Duration
- Phase 1 (January-March): weekly Tuesday evenings; optional Phase 2 (April-May) for selected ventures
- Funding
- Teams pitch for a share of up to GBP 15,000
qmul.ac.uk Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Techstars London Accelerator
Mentorship-driven, three-month accelerator for early-stage startups from any sector, ending in a London demo day in front of investors.
- Duration
- 3 months
techstars.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield
A residency giving six UK fashion designers per cohort free studio space, mentoring and business planning training at Studio Smithfield in the City of London.
- Run by
- Projekt
- Duration
- 18 months
Media & creative
studiosmithfield.com Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Generator (University of Greenwich)
The University of Greenwich's enterprise hub, offering students free one-to-one advice with enterprise advisors, bootcamps, bursaries and an annual Enterprise Challenge competition with mentoring.
- Run by
- University of Greenwich
gre.ac.uk Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Trampery – Evo Pioneers
Twelve-month business-support program combining workspace, coaching and community for early-stage creative and fashion entrepreneurs across The Trampery's London sites.
- Duration
- 12 months
thetrampery.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
UAL Creative Business Accelerator
A program for UAL graduates who run trading creative businesses, with workshops, mentoring and a milestone-based participation bursary, developed with Google for Startups.
- Run by
- University of the Arts London
Media & creative
arts.ac.uk Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
UCL Hatchery
UCL's equity-free, two-year startup incubator for students and recent graduates based at BaseKX in King's Cross, admitting new cohorts each spring and autumn.
- Run by
- University College London
- Duration
- 2 years, with an 8-week induction phase
- Equity
- none (equity-free)
ucl.ac.uk Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Undaunted (The Greenhouse)
A 12-month climate-tech accelerator for pre-seed startups and spinouts, offering up to 20,000 pounds of equity-free grant funding plus investor-readiness support.
- Run by
- Imperial College London
- Duration
- 12 months
- Funding
- up to £20k grant funding
Deep techClimate & energy
undaunted-hq.org Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Virgin StartUp – Empower100
Free eight-week accelerator for underrepresented small business owners based in Greater London, funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, covering growth, funding and pitch skills.
- Run by
- Virgin StartUp
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Funding
- Fully funded (no cost to founders)
virginstartup.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
WeNetwork Activate (University of Westminster)
A growth program for Westminster student and graduate founders combining funding, mentoring, specialist workshops and networking through the Westminster Enterprise Network.
- Run by
- University of Westminster
- Funding
- £5,000 grants from the Tej Lalvani Business Grant
westminster.ac.uk Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Zinc
London-headquartered venture builder that selects individuals, helps them find co-founders and builds new science-led companies tackling health and environmental problems.
HealthtechClimate & energyDeep tech
zinc.vc Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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- Incubation with coaching or lab access
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- University founder centers
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- Investment funds without a program
- Office or coworking space without a program
- Programs with no dated activity in 18 months
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