Immerse Early Stage Accelerator

Accelerate your MVP to success

The Early Stage Accelerator spans 8 weeks, guiding founders from MVP stage to business growth. We provide companies with top mentors, exceptional resources, a network of investors, and access to experts and alumni founders. Integrating in-person kickoff and wrap-up events with a mix of virtual and in-person sessions throughout ensures accessibility and engagement for all participants in our hybrid format.

The programme culminates in a Showcase Day, offering a platform for pitching to investors and accessing a £12k grant funding pot!

What's on offer

Access to £12k funding pot

Join a community of founders

Advice from Lloyds staff

Pitch your business to investors

Access to expert coaching

16+ hours of group learning sessions

Process Criteria

Application process

For this transformative programme, we have a 3-stage application process to ensure applicants and their businesses are at the right stage of their journey and are able to gain the most benefit from the programme.

Stage 1

Written application

Please check that you meet the criteria. If you do, then complete the application form.

Stage 2

Pitch Deck & Video Submission

Shortlisted Stage 1 applicants will be asked to submit a video pitch or book an interview with the team, along with their pitch deck.

Stage 3

Final Selection

Successful Stage 2 applicants will receive an invitation to join the accelerator and have 2 days to confirm their place, after which the next applicant will be invited.

Ready to submit your application?

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Meet the 2025 cohort

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IDGO

Tammwe

The Good Coffee Project

Vine Street

Programme facilitators

Tungtaeya Abdel-Majeed

Investment Manager at British International Investments

Sarah Finegan

Senior Investor at Anteler

Davies Okeowo

Business Finance Specialist at Oxford Innovation Advice

Kevin Simmons

General Partner at Loftyinc Capital

Oluwaseun Runsewe

Ex-Product Manager at Chipper Cash

Efe Udugba

Sales Trainer and Coach at Uptech

The Foundervine Immerse programme was the first accelerator I took part in, in almost 17 years in business at the time. It helped me to plug some of the business knowledge gaps from being self taught, the mentorship guidance was great and the cohort quickly became friends!

Mark Fraser, Founder of Aero Astro Arts Ltd

Resources

Black Business Support Hub

Black British in Business & Proud Report 2022

Lloyds Bank Academy

Immerse is brought to you in partnership with Lloyds Bank

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