Breakthrough

2026 Cohort

Say hello to the cohort of the Breakthrough Accelerator. Find out the amazing companies that made this cohort an absolute success.

Interesting stats about the Breakthrough Programme

Our Breakthrough Programme is designed to support 28 founders through an eight-week accelerator with Lloyds, for disabled entrepreneurs who are ready to grow on their own terms.
£3.7m+
Revenue earned
59%
Female-led businesses
71%
Have raised funds from Angels or VCs
64%
Businesses from outside London
Mentallyunstitched
Mentallyunstitched
ZeroPA Holdings Ltd.
ZeroPA Holdings Ltd.
Rephobia Limited
Rephobia Limited
Eat Sleep Ride
Eat Sleep Ride
Bug Grip Ltd.
Bug Grip Ltd.
VASSILISA Ltd.
VASSILISA Ltd.
Foundation For Good
Foundation For Good
Blanche Anderson
Blanche Anderson
Neo Walk
Neo Walk
Enna
Enna
Brainstorm Club Ltd. t/a WorkflowMinds
Brainstorm Club Ltd. t/a WorkflowMinds
Neuro Notion App Ltd.
Neuro Notion App Ltd.
The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd (AKA - OHUB Global)
The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd (AKA - OHUB Global)
The Academe (Equinox Business Ltd - registered name)
The Academe (Equinox Business Ltd - registered name)
Frankly Ventures Limited (SleepRoute.ai)
Frankly Ventures Limited (SleepRoute.ai)
Seeker Creative Ltd (T/A N4 Makers' Market)
Seeker Creative Ltd (T/A N4 Makers' Market)
Carbon Trac
Carbon Trac
ForesightMGMT Ltd.
ForesightMGMT Ltd.
HYYPA
HYYPA
ND Lens Limited
ND Lens Limited
Securium Ltd.
Securium Ltd.
ASKMEDI
ASKMEDI
Paws and Pause
Paws and Pause
Neve Learning
Neve Learning
Ellyfe Ltd.
Ellyfe Ltd.
aneemo
aneemo
eLaHub
eLaHub
Karr Company Limited
Karr Company Limited

Lifespan Psychology

Dr. Esther Cole founded Lifespan Psychology, in 2017, The Diverse Practice® is a multi-award-winning private therapy practice offering assessment, therapy, and coaching for people of all ages, stages, and backgrounds. With a global team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors, the practice has grown significantly, forming partnerships with insurance providers, councils, universities, and corporations while earning multiple prestigious awards.
Website
Close

Our Pain 2 Power CIC

Gideon Buabeng is a social entrepreneur, mentor, and founder of Our Pain 2 Power CIC, an Alternative Learning Provision that empowers at-risk young people through education, mentorship, and emotional growth. Drawing on his lived experience, he works with schools, local authorities, and community partners to deliver programmes that build resilience, confidence, employability, and life skills, turning adversity into opportunity.
Website
Close

Nutriri

Helen James is the founder of Nutriri, a purpose-driven organisation challenging weight stigma and promoting sustainable self-nurture. Using ten years of co-created, evidence-based insights, Nutriri transforms health services into holistic, non-judgemental hubs. Helen’s work addresses systemic barriers, fosters compassionate engagement, and drives equitable access to health and wellbeing for individuals of all sizes.
Website
Close

Own Your Flair Ltd.

Kim To is the founder of Flairya, an AI-powered disability and neuroinclusion platform that makes workplace accessibility simple, affordable, and scalable. A certified ADHD coach with late-diagnosed ADHD and dyslexia, Kim created Flairya to provide AI coaching, self-assessments, educational resources, and manager guides, helping SMEs, schools, and charities meet accessibility standards and promote inclusive neurodiversity across Europe.
Website
Close

Social Land

Joe Land is the founder of Social Land, a full-service digital marketing agency based in Essex supporting businesses across the UK. The agency combines website design, SEO, social media, Google Ads, email marketing, video production, and branding, delivering tailored strategies and dedicated UK-based account managers. Social Land focuses on results, helping businesses generate leads, drive growth, and scale marketing services efficiently.
Website
Close

Pathways Open

Amanda MacCannell is the founder of Pathways Open, a platform transforming how life sciences companies connect with academic expertise to accelerate innovation. Using AI and data-driven technology, Pathways Open identifies and matches businesses with relevant global academic partners, enabling faster R&D, validating scientific value, and supporting early-stage companies to scale efficiently while bridging the gap between research and industry worldwide.
Website
Close

Creative Stripes

Lydia Berman is a branding designer and accredited business strategist, and the founder of Creative Stripes, an award-winning design and marketing agency in Hertfordshire. Drawing on experience as Eurostar’s Design Manager, she supports start-ups and SMEs across the UK and Europe. Lydia also created Mapper Cards, an inclusive tool helping neurodiverse and visual thinkers plan ideas creatively and interactively.
Website
Close

Human Beauty

Millie Flemington-Clare is the founder of Human Beauty, a disability-founded colour cosmetics brand pioneering an Accessible Beauty Revolution. Drawing on her experience with a rare genetic condition, Millie creates inclusive products with Anti-Roll™ packaging, sensory-friendly formulas, and audio guidance. Human Beauty champions accessibility, representation, and innovation, earning recognition from BBC Dragons’ Den, Innovate UK, and national diversity awards while inspiring a more inclusive beauty industry.
Website
Close

Brain Feed Ltd

James Lister is the founder of Brain Feed, a UK-based, research-led nutraceutical company originating from a Newcastle University project. Focused on nutrients that support brain health, performance, mood, and sleep, Brain Feed combines a team of specialists with over a decade of R&D, selling supplements in 36 countries while prioritizing ethical, sustainable practices and community-driven mental health initiatives.
Website
Close

Parable Studios

Ambrose Robinson is the founder of Parable Studios, a research-driven indie game studio using AI for core game mechanics with an ethical, sustainable, and creativity-focused approach. Their first title, “Millennium Whisper,” combines machine learning with royalty-compensated creative input, delivering innovative gameplay. Parable Studios addresses the integration of AI in gaming while maintaining environmental responsibility and fair treatment of creative contributors.
Website
Close

Access Avenue International Limited

Michelle Cowan is the founder of, a company dedicated to accessibility and inclusion. Drawing on 30 years of lived experience with disability, she developed a digital platform to remove barriers, enable verified inclusive experiences, and empower individuals to participate fully, while earning recognition for advocacy, innovation, and diversity.
Website
Close

Bridge the Gap Ending Digital Poverty CIC

Melissa Francis is the founder of Bridge the Gap Ending Digital Poverty CIC, a Hackney-based nonprofit tackling digital exclusion. Drawing on her lived experience as a Black, neurodivergent mother and carer with a disability, she has led BTG to provide devices, data, and workshops, championing equitable digital access as a matter of dignity.
Website
Close

Biblical Foods Ltd.

Leon Pien is the founder of Biblical Foods, a UK-based meat and poultry supplier committed to ethical, faith-aligned practices. Offering Kosher, Halal, and conventional meat, the company ensures organic, free-range, and humane farming, prioritizing animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and transparency while delivering high-quality, responsibly produced food to customers across the UK.
Website
Close

Holistic Well Women CIC

Betty Efemini is the director of Holistic Well Women C.I.C., providing culturally diverse holistic health and wellbeing services. The organisation offers creative arts, personal development, business training, and community research, alongside support, advice, and signposting. Its programmes empower girls, women, men, youth, older adults, and children with additional needs to thrive socially, economically, and personally.
Website
Close

Brighter Future Mediation

Rebecca Waclawyj is the founder of Brighter Future Mediation, the UK’s first truly online-first mediation service. Drawing on 15+ years supporting families and personal court experience, she combines trauma-informed practice with strategic insight. Rebecca’s mission is to make mediation accessible and affordable, protecting children from adversarial court trauma while scaling nationwide.
Website
Close

Set Them Up Foundation CIC

James Jordan is the founder of the Set Them Up Foundation (STUF), a London-based social enterprise providing young people with financial education and mentorship. Drawing on his own experiences, he delivers relatable, culturally relevant guidance, partnering with schools and community groups to build confidence, tackle systemic inequities, and empower youth to make informed financial decisions.
Website
Close

TRIB3 Manchester

Katie Kopka is the founder of TRIB3 Manchester, a high-intensity boutique fitness studio offering immersive, coach-led HIIT sessions. Known for its industrial-luxury design, results-driven workouts, and community-first culture, TRIB3 combines performance tracking, signature SWEAT Summaries, and engaging playlists to create a supportive environment where members train hard, connect, and transform their fitness.
Website
Close

Unite Verse

Adrian is the founder of UniteVerse, a real-time cultural intelligence platform enhancing safety, accessibility, and enjoyment in music and events. Drawing on a 30-year finance career and experience supporting independent musicians, he combines tech-for-good, advocacy for equality, and industry insight to help businesses thrive while ensuring inclusive, enjoyable experiences for all.
Website
Close

Never Ending Chain Ltd

Sophie Finn is the founder of Never Ending Chain, empowering creativity and independence through permanent jewellery. She organises the Permanent Jewellery Show UK, connecting artists, suppliers, and enthusiasts. Drawing on her experience as a chronically ill and disabled entrepreneur, Sophie promotes accessibility, inclusion, education, and opportunities for creative individuals to build businesses and thrive.
Website
Close

BB Designs

Ashleigh Brumpton is co-founder of BB Designs, a West Yorkshire-based circular furniture and design studio. Since 2022, she has led sustainable, modular, and bespoke solutions for workplaces, retail, and hospitality, using reclaimed materials and carbon-tracking technology. BB Designs combines craftsmanship, innovation, and environmental impact to create lasting, circular interior solutions.
Website
Close

Dabalox

Caroline Bowen is the founder of Dabalox, a private-AI “heat coach” simplifying home energy upgrades. Her platform turns complex retrofit information into clear, personalised guidance for homeowners while freeing installers to work efficiently. Dabalox improves productivity, boosts customer confidence, and accelerates the UK’s transition to low-carbon heating through accessible, accurate AI-powered support.
Website
Close

Sweftly Ltd.

Vanessa Chinasa is the founder of Sweftly, the world’s first conversational AI payment platform. Sweftly transforms complex international payments into natural, chat-based interactions via WhatsApp, enabling fast, secure, and seamless transactions. Vanessa’s vision merges AI, intuitive design, and global accessibility to simplify finance, empowering individuals and businesses to send money effortlessly worldwide.
Website
Close

TimeTrove

Laura Baylis is the founder of TimeTrove, a digital platform preserving meaningful memories, messages, and digital content for current and future generations. Drawing on personal experience and a background in engineering, design, and entrepreneurship, she leads a talented team to transform life documentation, death preparation, and post-life legacy with care, innovation, and accessibility.
Website
Close

A New Icon

Linzi Sortain is the CEO of A New Icon, a values-driven marketplace connecting brands with diverse athletes from underrepresented communities. Her platform creates transparent, athlete-led sponsorships, combining a marketplace, SaaS tools, and analytics to deliver measurable social and commercial impact, supporting athlete wellbeing, community resilience, and purpose-driven campaigns for sustainable, scalable partnerships.
Website
Close

La Latch Club

Amdalat Jinadu is the founder of La Latch, a femtech and digital-health company creating an AI-powered ecosystem for perinatal and early-childhood care. Its patented bio-simulating feeding bottle and advanced IoMT software track nutrition, recovery, development, and safeguarding, helping families navigate care safely and counter clinical bias with evidence-based insights.
Website
Close

Epic Care Home Ltd.

Charmaine Laville is the founder of Epic Care and creator of Pocket Keyworker, supporting vulnerable young people through trauma-informed care and digital life-skills tools. Drawing on frontline social work experience and lived insight, she empowers youth to develop independence, routines, and safety awareness while scaling innovative, accessible support solutions across the UK.
Website
Close

Bizzie Bodies CIC

Emilie Mendy is the founder of Bizzie Bodies CIC, a youth innovation hub empowering young people through creativity, STEAM, and technology. Her organisation provides makerspaces, projects, and work experience opportunities, fostering skills, confidence, and community connection. Emilie champions accessible, practical, and inclusive pathways for youth to explore innovation locally and internationally.
Website
Close

Sincerely Nude

Michelle Asare is the founder of Nude, an inclusive underwear brand empowering women of all skin tones and bust sizes. She designs body tape and true-to-skin products that combine comfort and confidence, promoting body positivity, self-expression, and redefining the concept of “nude” in mainstream fashion with inclusivity at its core.
Website
Close

Happy Smiles Training

Alex Winstanley is the founder of Happy Smiles Training, a disabled-led social enterprise empowering disabled and neurodivergent people to lead positive social change. Through inclusive training and projects delivered to schools, businesses, and communities, Alex’s organisation challenges stigma, values lived experience, and has impacted over 22,000 people, earning national recognition and global partnerships.
Website
Close

Mentallyunstitched

Millie Haywood, Founder of Mentallyunstitched, creates sensory-friendly clothing designed to soothe anxiety and prevent sensory overload. Featuring tagless designs, flat seams, gentle compression, and unique grounding features, every garment promotes emotional ease. Mentallyunstitched empowers neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive individuals to feel regulated, comfortable, and confident in their everyday lives.
Website
Close

ZeroPA Holdings Ltd.

Saqhib Ali, Founder of ZeroPA, leads a UK social-impact fintech providing interest-free, fee-free finance for essential goods and services. By paying vetted providers directly, ZeroPA offers a fair alternative to high-cost credit. FCA-registered and Shariah-compliant, the platform combines responsible lending with financial education to support household well-being.
Website
Close

Rephobia Limited

Liam Harte, Founder & CEO of Rephobia, develops therapist-led virtual reality software for graded exposure therapy. By recreating real-world triggers in interactive Meta Quest environments, Rephobia enables clinicians to adjust phobia intensity in real time. The platform removes logistical barriers, making evidence-based therapy easier to deliver and complete.
Website
Close

Eat Sleep Ride

Danielle McKinnon, Founder & CEO of Eat Sleep Ride, leads a Scottish charity delivering equine-assisted learning, youth awards, and crisis support from a 24-acre solar-powered site. Operating with rescue horses, the organisation combines charitable impact with social enterprise trading to empower vulnerable young people, families, and communities.
Website
Close

Bug Grip Ltd.

Jennifer Lake, Director of Bug Grip Ltd, created Bug Grip to solve daily connectivity challenges. Originally designed as versatile universal connectors to assist parents using pushchairs, this multi-tool has evolved into an award-winning innovation. Bug Grip provides practical, multi-industry solutions that give users an extra pair of hands.
Website
Close

VASSILISA Ltd.

Nadja Solovieva, Founder & Creative Director of VASSILISA Ltd, crafts luxury accessories using sustainable, beech-derived modal. Partnering with a family-owned Italian mill, VASSILISA ensures supply chain transparency and generational craftsmanship. Currently transitioning to a direct-to-consumer model, the brand delivers breathable, ecologically conscious accessories while expanding its global digital presence.
Website
Close

Foundation For Good

Fraser Neill, Founder & CEO of Foundation For Good, leads a Consett-based charity dedicated to tackling poverty, social exclusion, and mental health challenges. Operating from a £1.1 million community hub, the organisation provides crisis relief, fitness facilities, and employability support to empower North East communities toward healthier, more fulfilling futures.
Website
Close

Blanche Anderson

Blanche Anderson is a Scottish full-time voiceover artist featuring a naturally husky, neutral Scottish accent and a broadcast-quality studio. A Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts graduate, she voices global campaigns for brands like Samsung and Nike, alongside prominent video game and animation roles in Southern English RP and Scottish accents.
Website
Close

Neo Walk

Lyndsay Mitcheson, Founder of Neo Walk, creates stylish, handmade acrylic walking sticks designed to promote confidence and individuality. From North Yorkshire, this award-winning British company serves a global community with vibrant designs and light-up technology, transforming everyday mobility aids into fashionable, desirable accessories that empower disabled and chronically ill users.
Website
Close

Enna

Emily Banks, Founder & CEO of Enna, leads a neuroinclusion consultancy helping major employers optimize neurodivergent talent. Serving organizations like NASA, PwC, and Monzo, Enna delivers inclusion audits, training, coaching, and a specialist jobs board, replacing exclusionary workplace habits with actionable systems to boost retention, productivity, and organizational performance.
Website
Close

Brainstorm Club Ltd. t/a WorkflowMinds

Devon Page, Founder of WorkflowMinds, created an automated process mapping tool tailored for consultants. The platform transforms transcripts and documents into structured process maps, enabling consultants to attach roles, tools, and costs to identify bottlenecks and automation opportunities, ultimately giving businesses clear visibility into how work actually happens.
Website
Close

Neuro Notion App Ltd.

Josh Budd, Founder of Neuro Notion App Ltd, created Romi, a voice-first AI copilot designed for adults with ADHD. Romi acts as a personal companion, converting thoughts into actionable steps to overcome executive-function challenges. By learning individual behaviors, Romi adapts continuously to make daily routines, planning, and task initiation manageable.
Website
Close

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd (AKA - OHUB Global)

David Joynes, Founder of The Opportunity Hub, created a video-first talent platform that cuts hiring time in half. By running six-week hiring sprints, the platform delivers shortlists of verified candidates who introduce themselves on video, eliminating first-stage interviews and helping employers connect directly with genuinely interested talent.
Website
Close

The Academe (Equinox Business Ltd - registered name)

Lerryn Clare, CEO & Director of The Academe, lead an award-winning training and coaching company delivering human-first learning and development. Combining psychology and coaching expertise, The Academe builds practical programs across leadership, communication, and neurodivergence, empowering individuals and organizations from multinational enterprises to universities to build self-awareness and thrive.
Website
Close

Frankly Ventures Limited (SleepRoute.ai)

James Wilson, Founder of Frankly Ventures and known as SleepRoute.ai, is dedicated to making sleep support accessible and effective. Frankly Ventures delivers education and coaching for employers, healthcare providers, and individuals. Through its SleepRoute.ai navigation system, the business guides users toward tailored, practical, and clinical sleep solutions.
Website
Close

Seeker Creative Ltd (T/A N4 Makers' Market)

Fi Dunphy, Founder & Director of Seeker Creative Ltd (t/a N4 Makers’ Market), leads a London-based platform supporting independent creative businesses. Through curated markets, workshops, and cultural programming, N4 connects makers and neurodivergent entrepreneurs with commercial partnerships, education, and community support, empowering local economies and fostering vibrant communities.
Website
Close

Carbon Trac

Yasmine Abdu, Founder & CEO of CarbonTrac, developed a nutrition intelligence platform for grocery shopping. By analyzing purchase history, CarbonTrac predicts shoppers' nutritional gaps and recommends personalized swaps directly at checkout. Operating without manual food logging, it improves basket nutrition, reduces carbon impact, and delivers measurable value to grocery retailers.
Website
Close

ForesightMGMT Ltd.

Ibraheem Iqbal, Founder & CEO of ForesightMGMT Ltd, leads a global consultancy designed to transform business opportunities into sustainable growth. Uniting strategy with execution, ForesightMGMT helps companies expand internationally into new markets, including orthopedic medicine, delivering hands-on support and purpose-driven expertise to ensure long-term commercial success.
Website
Close

HYYPA

Mark Cann, Founder & CEO of HyypaFocus, designed an energy-based task-management app tailored for adults with ADHD. Built from his personal experience, HyypaFocus matches daily tasks to user energy levels. Delivered through institutional channels like the UK's Disabled Students' Allowance, it provides accessible, recurring infrastructure for neurodivergent individuals and inclusive workplaces.
Website
Close

ND Lens Limited

Jamie Tidman, CEO of ND Lens Limited, develops AI-powered software designed for ADHD assessment clinics. By streamlining questionnaire tracking and automatically drafting diagnostic reports, ND Lens cuts clinical administration time, helping NHS and private providers process assessments faster to address the UK’s growing ADHD waiting list crisis.
Website
Close

Securium Ltd.

Dr. Anna Vartapetiance, Co-Founder & CEO of Securium Ltd, leads an AI risk intelligence and online safety technology company. Securium's software platforms, Safeguard and Discover, analyze content to detect digital threats, online abuse, and crime, helping law enforcement, public sector, and commercial entities protect individuals, brands, and platforms.
Website
Close

ASKMEDI

Nur Sabah, Founder & CEO of AskMedi, leads a digital health platform delivering personalized medical guidance through familiar channels like WhatsApp, SMS, and audio. AskMedi supports appointments, lifestyle advice, and care team escalation. Powered by robust AI architecture and NHS-compliant security, it connects patients to actionable healthcare pathways globally.
Website
Close

Paws and Pause

Jodie Larsen, Co-Founder of Paws & Pause, leads a South London social enterprise providing dog daycare and employment training. By offering enrichment-led dog care alongside a supportive, real-world workplace, Paws & Pause helps individuals recovering from mental ill-health and substance use rebuild confidence, acquire practical skills, and access sustainable employment opportunities.
Website
Close

Neve Learning

Angela Prentner-Smith, Founder & Managing Director of Neve Learning, leads a Scottish learning technology company delivering neurodiversity-first hybrid platforms. Born from a Scottish Government challenge, Neve combines live, facilitated, and self-directed learning to adapt training to individual cognitive needs, helping organizations create truly accessible and impactful educational experiences.
Website
Close

Ellyfe Ltd.

Hemanth Kumar Talupula, Co-founder & CTO of Ellyfe Ltd, developed an AI-powered hydration intelligence platform for older-adult care. Combining a non-invasive wearable with real-time monitoring and a caregiver dashboard, Ellyfe detects dehydration risks early to prevent hospitalizations, empowering care homes and families to support elderly health safely.
Website
Close

aneemo

Dr. Emma Williamson, Founder of aneemo, leads a socially conscious health edtech company delivering accredited training for health and social care staff. Launched in 2019, aneemo provides digital content and virtual reality scenarios to equip frontline workers to better support disadvantaged populations, driving compassionate care across 39 countries.
Website
Close

eLaHub

Susi Miller, Founder & Director of eLaHub, leads a specialist accessibility consultancy and training provider dedicated to making inclusive learning the default. Through accessibility training, auditing, and the award-winning Designing Accessible Learning Content programme, eLaHub helps global organizations embed practical accessibility standards into everyday learning design and digital content creation.
Website
Close

Karr Company Limited

Gillian Akpeki, Co-Founder & CTO of Karr Company Limited, created Karr to simplify vehicle ownership for first-time drivers. Combining AI-powered automation with practical guidance, Karr manages parking appeals, MOT reminders, and insurance navigation—transforming car ownership into a stress-free, cost-effective, and fully compliant experience for new motorists.
Website
Close