Are you ready to take your venture to the next level?
Join our programme of support to grow your venture, develop as a founder and supercharge your network.
Could you create a fairer healthcare system? Reimagine education? Transform the way we work, travel and communicate? Or leverage technology to create a more sustainable future for people and planet? Change like this starts with someone like you.
We welcome ambitious founders who are committed to changing the status quo for the better. Have a bold and brilliant solution to a widespread and pressing problem? We want to hear from you!
Join a community of founders driven to make a difference
Our community is at the heart of the accelerator. Fellow founders will hold you accountable, positively challenge you, connect you to their networks and support you when the journey gets tough!
Working alongside other ventures going through a similar experience is truly valuable. Founders are more likely to achieve long-term success, when they're surrounded by people with whom they can share their learnings and accomplishments with.
King's Start-up Accelerator is an incredible programme for early-stage founders who are serious about building a purposeful, scalable venture. It offers a rare combination of strategic structure, expert mentorship and a supportive community of peers who are all navigating the same journey. Whether you're refining your idea, preparing to launch or setting the foundations for growth, the accelerator gives you the tools, network and mindset to move forward with clarity and confidence. It's not just about building a business - it's about growing as a founder.
Clarice Ng, founder of GROWN Ltd.
Applications for the King's Start-up Accelerator will open in February 2026. Register your interest to stay updated.
What's on offer?
Grow your venture
- Six months of focused workshops and sprints to forward your roadmap
- 1:1 access to Entrepreneurs and Experts-in-Residence who will challenge your thinking and offer operational advice
- Access to office space for up to three team members in our central London co-working space in Bush House, Aldwych
Develop as a founder
- Peer-to-peer learning and support in a tight knit community
- 1:1 founder coaching led by your priorities
- Founder-focused group sessions
Fundraising support
- Dedicated fundraising support from our in-house Investor Relations Manager
- Curated engagements with King's Investor Network
- Funding workshops on topics including investor relationships, funding options, negotiation, deals process and grant applications.
Supercharge your network
- Facilitated events and socials to grow your network
- Access a community of diverse founders
- Gain a strong network of industry, investor and founder contacts
King's Start-up Accelerator is a founder-first programme combining strategic insight, practical guidance and a genuinely supportive community. It's not just about learning the concept of entrepreneurship - it's about tackling the real, messy, day-to-day challenges of building something impactful. The informal support has been especially powerful - quick intros, coffee chats with other founders or signposting to the relevant expertise. These touch points have often turned into long-term relationships, which have been incredibly valuable when navigating both founder and venture growth.
Mfon Umuna, co-founder of Aimcare Health
King's Start-up Accelerator is the best accelerator I've done. I've felt incredibly well supported. Whether it's been pivots or developments, the suggestions of the entire Entrepreneurship Institute team have been integral to shaping our company.
Salpie Nowinski, co-founder of Hijack Bio
Entry requirements
- Open to all King's College London students and alumni
- Founding teams are required to fully own the intellectual property (IP)
- Applicants must have validated the problem they are looking to solve
King's MedTech Accelerator
If you're a King's member of staff or a researcher, and have a venture that is related to medical devices and healthcare technologies, check out the King's MedTech Accelerator.