Eagle Labs
Funding Readiness
Programme

powered by Capital Enterprise

Helping entrepreneurs better understand the funding landscape

Many entrepreneurs are confused by the fundraising landscape. The programme is designed to demystify the funding options available to entrepreneurs and provide the skills and knowledge needed to fund business growth.

The Programme

The next programme will run from September to November 2020.

Grant Funding
Readiness

If you’re developing an innovative product, process or service, then this funding stream can help you bring your product or services to market by accessing innovation grant funding.

This funding stream will help identify the right grant for your business and support you in developing a compelling funding application.

By joining you will:

Improve your knowledge of innovation grant funding
Learn about available grant funds and funding requirements
Get support with writing compelling grant applications
Receive 1:1 mentoring support*
Attend virtual workshops
Have access to online educational content
Dedicated support from grant expert*

^{* selected businesses only}

The virtual workshops will take place on:
11th September
23rd September
8th October

You will be invited to attend one of these workshops

Crowdfunding
Readiness

This funding stream is designed to teach you how to plan, launch and manage a successful crowdfunding campaign.

From understanding the fundamentals, to creating a fundraising strategy, optimising your traffic and crafting a successful pitch.

By joining you will:

Improve your knowledge of crowdfunding
Understand how to plan a campaign
Learn how to pitch your project
Find out how to successfully market your campaign
Attend workshops and pitch training
Have access to online educational content

The virtual workshops will take place on:
10th September
23rd September
8th October

You will be invited to attend one of these workshops

Investor
Readiness

This funding stream is designed to help you reach a position to seek seed-stage funding (£300k – £1.5m). You’ll take a peek behind the curtain to learn about the VC and angel process, and find out what investors really look for.

This funding stream includes pitch workshops and selected companies will be invited to an investor Demo Day where you will have the opportunity to pitch to investors.

By joining you will:

Improve your knowledge of equity investment
Be supported with shaping and delivering a compelling pitch
Receive 1:1 mentoring support
Attend workshops and pitch training
Receive coaching and mentoring
Have access to online educational content
Be invited* to an investor Demo Day to pitch your business for investment

^{* selected businesses only}

Investor Readiness workshops will be held at various locations thorughout the UK.
Dates will be released as soon as we are able to confirm them.

Who is it for?

The Programme is for entrepreneurs ranging from early-stage businesses to established scale-ups who are looking for investment, or funding to develop and grow their business.

Why Join?

We know entrepreneurs often get lost in a maze of funding options. The Programme is designed to help businesses better understand the options available, as well as sharing best practices to secure the right type of funding for their business.

How does it work?

The Programme is delivered both online via virtual workshops and educational content, as well as face to face training and mentoring sessions. Once allocated onto your specific funding stream, we will share all the details of upcoming workshops and mentoring support available.

Registration will open in August for the next programme starting in September

Click below to send us an email and register your interest.
As soon as applications open, we'll send you all the information required to register.

Register interest

You will be asked to select which stream/s you are interested in within your application.
By registering your details, you are agreeing to the terms of the Programme. For full information on how we will process your personal data please see the Barclays Eagle Labs Privacy policy.

About Capital Enterprise

Capital Enterprise is a body of connectors, influencers, investors and policy-makers, collaborating to serve and super-charge the UK start-up scene. They are the largest network of start-up supporters in London and a leading authority on tech start-up growth and committed to making the UK the best place in Europe to start and scale a business.

They are actively involved in the UK's start-up, investment and fast-growth scenes having founded the AI-Seed Fund and co-founded and co-managed the London Co-Investment Fund.

Their programmes help to accelerate the growth of the UK’s most innovative start-ups. For example, The CASTS programme helped start-ups to raise £142m in investment and create 955 jobs.

Capital Enterprise

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