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Regional Talent Engines

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Regional Talent Engines is a six-month pre-accelerator programme for early-stage founders in Wales, Northern Ireland and Northern England to transform great ideas into new engineering startups.

The programme is designed to provide you with the practical support you need to help refine your innovation and bring your vision to life.

By the end of the programme, you will be ready to seek further support for your new startup  or pitch for your first investment to bring your innovation to market.

A place on the programme includes:

  • an equity-free grant of £20,000 towards living costs
  • training workshops, roundtables and speaker events in Swansea, Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool and Newcastle
  • one-to-one business coaching and mentoring
  • free, lifetime access to  co-working spaces in London and Belfast

Who is the programme for?

Aspiring entrepreneurs who: 

  • are experienced engineers or skilled tech professionals 
  • want to set up their own business in Wales, Northern Ireland or Northern England. 

And supports:

  • new innovations from any area of engineering 
  • original ideas for scalable businesses 

The programme closes for applications at 4pm on 23 September 2024.

For further information please select the following link: Regional Talent Engines - Pre-Accelerator Programme (raeng.org.uk)


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