Got a business idea? CityVentures can help you get there, with entrepreneurship programmes and startup support.
Why City?
- City is ranked 7th in UK for graduate startup investment
- The Launch Lab is City's exclusive incubator and accelerator space in the heart of Tech City, London’s largest cluster of startups
- We have programmes taught by world-leading entrepreneurship experts with practical business knowledge.
Be the change
Starting your own business here at City is easy. CityVentures offers events, advice and opportunities to test and grow your business idea.
Our offer spans from useful digital content with practical advice, to expert one-to-one business coaching from seasoned entrepreneurs, and experiential real-world business activities such as startup weekends and hackathons.
Start your business with us
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Browse our entrepreneurship courses
We have a different type of programme that provides students with one-to-one advice on starting a business or with co-founders to help them launch their business.
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One to One startup advice
Our team offers coaching, advice and feedback to help you develop your idea and begin taking steps to turn it into a business. Book yourself a startup surgery appointment with us.
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Fund your business
We work with organisations, from global business to local SMEs to help provide funding opportunities to grow your business.
Services to develop your business
We are big fans of inclusivity and businesses that balance profit with purpose. That’s why we offer specific programmes to support underrepresented communities and champion the work of social enterprises.
All of our services have been designed to help you develop your business with confidence and most importantly have fun along the way.
Developing your business
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City Launch Lab
Our 3 month accelerator programme provides expert startup coaching, mentoring and access to training sessions to help start your business.
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Side hustle
We have a 7-week free Udemy course to help you to gather a basic understanding of bootstrapping and expanding your side hustles as entrepreneurs.
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CitySpark workshops
Our five-week workshop programme helps those who want to improve their business ideas and increase their chances of winning the competition.
Business case studies
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It's cool to care
Entrepreneurship case study
University friends set up Leiho, a sustainable and socially aware business selling daily essentials. For every item they sell another is donated to a homeless person.
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Measure how clean your teeth are from the comfort of your own home
Entrepreneurship case study
Graduates use the power of technology to invent the world’s first digital plaque tracker, revolutionising dental care at home.
