In collaboration with Lloyds Bank

Immerse Early Stage

Meet the Cohort

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
Meet the 2025 cohort
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IDGO
IDGO
Tammwe
Tammwe
The Good Coffee Project
The Good Coffee Project
Vine Street
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