We are delighted to tell you that British Business Bank is supporting our Leicester Startups Accelerator.

The BBB are a government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.

Angelene Woodland, Chief Marketing Officer said:

“The Bank is delighted to be supporting the Leicester Startups Accelerator 2021. The work of organisations, such as Leicester Startups in the East Midlands, in encouraging early-stage businesses with ambition and aspiration to achieve their full potential has never been more important. I look forward to seeing how this year’s participants develop during the programme.”

Leicester Startups founder Ben Ravilious said:

“We’re really excited to have the support of the British Business Bank which will allow us to help our accelerator participants with investment readiness”

The accelerator already receives fantastic help from the team at the Business Gateway Growth Hub and LLEP, as well as the University of Leicester, De Montfort University, LCB Depot and CASE.

The Leicester Startups Accelerator begins on February 22nd and you can meet our new cohort here.