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Accelerator
Tees Valley Labs
Alt Labs / Tees Valley Combined Authority
Any sector
Idea / pre-productMVP / early productEarly revenueScaling
Tees Valley's flagship startup and scaleup programme, delivered by Alt Labs on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. Three pathways: Pre-Flight (2-day intensive workshops across Middlesbrough, Darlington, Hartlepool, Redcar and Stockton), The Stable (6-month incubator with monthly £2,200 grant funding plus up to £4,800 additional grant), and The Forge (12-week accelerator for revenue-stage companies seeking investment). Supported 30+ businesses with £1.5M+ in first year. UK Shared Prosperity Fund backed. Based at Flok Co-Working Space, central Middlesbrough.
Why this programme
Raise funding
The Stable provides monthly £2,200 grant plus up to £4,800 additional; The Forge prepares companies for significant investment rounds
Access to mentors / operators
Alt Labs team brings lived entrepreneurial experience across all three programme tracks
Build product / validate MVP
The Stable takes businesses from ideation through to market traction over 6 months with wraparound support
Find customers / partnerships
The Forge focuses on scaling with reduced risk — client acquisition strategy and market expansion support
Community / workspace / ecosystem
Flok Co-Working Space in central Middlesbrough plus sessions across five Tees Valley venues
Scale & grow
The Forge 12-week accelerator specifically targets revenue-stage companies preparing for significant investment and market expansion