Venture Forward:
Connecting Innovators to Capital

Meet the cohort

Accelerate Your Fundraising. Raise Like a Unicorn.

If you’re planning to raise investment for your business in the next 3–6 months, this is for you. Venture Forward has been designed for founders who are close to market and ready to engage investors seriously. This isn't just about opening doors, it's about having a seat at the table. Through access to investor matching, fundraising expertise and pitching support, we're here to ensure your business is credible and investable.

Structured Learning. Close Your Round

Over six focused in-person days, we'll take you through everything from fundraising prep to term sheet readiness. This is hands-on, hyper-focused, and built to get you across the line and raise. You will refine your funding plan and financial model, craft a polished deck, and jump into live conversations with investors who back bold, high-growth founders like you.
What's on offer
Fireside Chats with Funded Founders and Active Investors
Investor Relations & Introductions
AI-powered Tools Support
Expert Mentoring & Coaching
Peer-to-Peer Learning through Deck Reviews, and Reflection Sessions
Pitch Training & Investor Office Hours

Meet some of our facilitators

Ananya Asinha
Principal, Artesian Invest
Kenneth Thomas
Prinicipal, Backfuture Ventures
Neil Tanna
Co-Founder & CEO, Howbout
Nina Mohanty
Founder & CEO, Bloom Group
Katie Neck
Founder & MD, Sustained Futures
Will Hill
Senior Partner, Stronger Stories
Rishabh Kaul
Venture Partner, Hoxton Ventures

2026 timeline

There are only 30 spaces available on this accelerator, with interactive in-person events from April through to June 2026.
09 February
Application open
30 March
Application close
30 April
Accelerator starts
04 June
Accelerator ends
Meet the 2026 cohort
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UGiftMe
Play Box Technology
Goalite
Hustl
Accelerators like this are huge for the ecosystem, especially because they're plugged into larger enterprises, which is every B2B founder’s dream. You learn what these companies need, which helps us position our businesses more effectively. Insight like this is incredibly valuable for startups & scale-ups alike.It’s motivating, grounding, and genuinely makes you feel like you can conquer anything.”
Tommie Edwards, CEO & Co-founder, Tech1M | Raised $750K Pre-seed
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