Opportunity details
Many founders and entrepreneurs are confused by the funding options available to them. To help them navigate the funding landscape better, we’ve designed a programme that helps demystify the funding journey and provides founders with the skills and knowledge they need to fund their business growth.
The programme includes 10 weeks of online sessions, taking place every Friday from 10:00am – 1:00pm, covering:
- Grant funding
- Crowdfunding
- Equity investment
- Debt funding
- Alternative ways of funding your business
Programme benefits
By joining you could:
- Improve your knowledge of the funding landscape
- Learn about the available innovation grant funds and what makes a compelling grant application
- Understand how to plan, market and deliver a successful crowdfunding campaign
- Connect, network and learn from a cohort of ambitious businesses like yours who are looking to grow
- Gain access to educational content
- Receive additional support from the Eagle Labs team after the programme ends
- Receive 1:1 mentoring support from a grant and/or crowdfunding expert*
- Benefit from tailored and 1:1 investor readiness support to help you shape and deliver a compelling pitch to potential investors*
*Selected businesses only
Who can apply
This programme is for you if:
- You’ve created your minimal viable product (MVP)
- You’re ready to bring your product to market or have already
- You’re exploring funding within the next 6-18 months
- You operate within key technology and innovation sectors
Your company must be registered in the UK, at least 12 months old and using digital technology, or innovation to operate and / or deliver your value proposition.
Key dates
Applications open - Tuesday 10 February, 2026
Applications close - Friday 13 March, 2026
Welcome session - Monday 23, 2026
Programme launch - Friday 27 March, 2026
Programme ends - Friday 5 June, 2026