In their own words:
Introduction:
Connect with us and join our network of UK entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a startup, scale-up, corporate business or private investor, we could support your business growth journey. Want to join our vibrant community, or explore what Barclays Eagle Labs have to offer? Visit our website and find out how to connect with us - https://labs.uk.barclays/
Company Bio:
At Barclays Eagle Labs, our mission is to keep expanding our ecosystem of the UK’s entrepreneurs by connecting them through:
- A network of business incubators
- Growth programmes
- Access to experts and business support.
Over the last several years, we’ve created a community of top innovators, industry experts and mentors designed to support ambitious entrepreneurs and startups looking to scale.
Barclays Eagle Labs supports startups, scale-ups, corporate businesses, private investors, local authorities and the Government in many ways – helping to transform organisations and teach future
skills.
Barclays Eagle Labs have supported over 13,000 businesses who have benefitted from mentoring, business growth initiatives and ecosystem connectivity, raising a total of £3.6 billion in funding. Their mission is to continuously expand their community of UK entrepreneurs by connecting them through:
Business growth programmes:
Partnering with specialists such as Plexal, Cambridge Judge Business School and CodeBase their
programmes are designed to help founders accelerate their growth. Themes include fundraising,
international connectivity, founder diversity, and more.
Investor connectivity:
Barclays Demo Directory creates opportunities for high-potential businesses to connect with and
showcase their businesses to investors and makes it easier for investors looking for deal flow to be
connected to the right businesses for their portfolios.
Events and workshops:
Their series of virtual and in person events, networking opportunities and workshops are designed to
inspire ambitious founders.
Learning and insights:
Eagle Labs publish wide-ranging content, such as thought leadership reports on topics including
insights into high-growth companies, the UK’s tech talent protentional and neurodiverse founders,
funded by the UK Government to educate and inspire entrepreneurs.
Eagle Labs Academy:
A free online learning platform designed to give founders the skills and knowledge they need to start
and grow a tech business. With video and written content on topics such as starting a business,
marketing and sales, product development and fundraising, founders and their teams will have
access to the tools that can help them succeed.
Deals and Offers:
As an Eagle Labs member you have access to specially curated offers from third parties including
discounts from Accountancy Cloud, OnGen, Microsoft and SeedLegals.
Corporate Connections:
Through their Corporate Connections, Eagle Labs are helping corporates solve real business
challenges by connecting them with startups who may have the solutions they need.
Access to business mentoring:
Industry experts provide dedicated one-to-one coaching and support for founders with mentors with
backgrounds in business, growth, and academia.
Ecosystem expertise:
A UK wide team of Ecosystem Managers understand their local and national ecosystems, so they can
connect startups and scaleups with specialists, corporates, and investors.
National network of incubators:
Eagle Labs operate a network of business incubators across the UK, designed to complement their
local ecosystem and create a hub at the heart of their community. Founders can work from, and
connect with, our locations and spaces.
Industry specialisms:
We bring together key industry players and startups in Health Care, Climate and Nature, AI, FinTech,
Games and Digital Security sectors, giving them a facilitated environment to collaborate and
innovate.
