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Open for applications: The Foundervine + Barclays Black Founder Accelerator

AdminBy AdminApril 4, 2024Updated:April 6, 2024No Comments1 Min Read
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Natalie Ojevah MBE (R) created the Barclays’ Black Founders Accelerator in 2020

Barclays Eagle Lab (UK) is thrilled to announce that applications are now officially open for its Black Founder Accelerator.

Barclays have partnered with Foundervine (now for the fifth time) to run the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator, a programme especially designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase Black Founder-led businesses. Foundervine is an award-winning social enterprise with a strong track record of helping entrepreneurs from under-represented communities to start their own business.

📸 Natalie Ojevah

This year’s programme will be on the look out for 25 ambitious Black founder-led businesses to take part in the 12-week programme.

The programme will be delivered virtually and includes a series of expert-led masterclasses as well as one-to-one mentoring and professional coaching from business growth experts. There will be optional opportunities to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and industry leaders in face to face networking sessions too!

Dates to note:
· Applications Open: 3 April 2024
· Applications Close: 15 May 2024
· Programme Begins: 21 June 2024
· Demo Day: 24 October 2024

For more information about the Barclays Eagle Labs x Foundervine, please click here.

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