Barclays Eagle Labs

Barclays

Stage

Idea / pre-product, MVP / early product, Early revenue, Scaling

Location

London, Scotland, North West, Yorkshire

Equity

No equity taken

Cost

Free

Delivery

Hybrid

Any sector

Idea / pre-productMVP / early productEarly revenueScaling

A UK-wide innovation ecosystem connecting founders with mentoring, events, structured programmes and access to Barclays' business network. Ecosystem managers are embedded across 40+ partner locations nationwide. Programmes include the Aquis IPO Academy, investor readiness workshops and Demo Directory (matching founders to investors). All programmes are free and open to any founder, no requirement to bank with Barclays. No equity taken.

Why this programme

Community / workspace / ecosystem

UK-wide network of 40+ partner locations with embedded ecosystem managers offering local knowledge and connections

Find customers / partnerships

Access to Barclays corporate partner network through Corporate Connections, plus Demo Directory matching founders to investors

Raise funding

Investor readiness workshops and Demo Directory connecting founders directly with attested investors

Access to mentors / operators

Dedicated ecosystem managers and expert-in-residence sessions across every UK region

Build product / validate MVP

Structured programmes and expert sessions to help early-stage founders build and validate their product

Scale & grow

Aquis IPO Academy and growth programmes for companies scaling towards public markets

Interested in Barclays Eagle Labs?

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