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Turn your entrepreneurial idea into a viable business or social enterprise with bespoke advice and support.
All current UCL students and recent graduates (within 2 years of completing their studies) can access the support below.
Venture Builder programme
A series of workshops and one-to-one guidance will help you get your idea ready for market. You’ll also take part in a pitching competition to win a share of the prize money.
Find out more about Venture Builder.
Entrepreneurship advisors
Our advisors are entrepreneurs in their own right. They can advise you on the issues you’re facing, challenge you to grow, and connect you to the people, resources and opportunities that’ll keep you moving in the right direction.
To request a meeting, fill in the form on our online portal. (You'll need your UCL login.) After you’ve submitted the form, an advisor will get in touch to arrange a meeting.
Grants to register your business
Apply for £300 to register your business and for other setup costs such as registering a domain name and creating a website.
Applications for this grant will open in January 2025.
Support to apply for an Innovator Founder visa
If you want to stay in the UK after your studies to start a business, we can help you get endorsed for an Innovator Founder visa.
Competitions for startup funding
Develop your skills, test your ideas and access funding and support through externally-run competitions for entrepreneurs and startups.
Test and validate your ideas
To get the most out of the support outlined on this page, you should have already spent time testing and validating your idea.
Test the potential of your ideas by attending one of our events or programmes on developing ideas.
