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14th March 2025

Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator

The 10-week Start-Up Accelerator is a fast-paced, dynamic and in-depth accelerator programme aimed at helping Welsh high-growth start-ups launch, secure their first customer and potentially attract investment.

The programme aims to help aspiring high-growth entrepreneurs develop core business skills by providing bespoke, tailored support from experienced coaches to navigate the opportunities and challenges associated with launching a high-growth business.

Why should budding entrepreneurs apply?

  • To fast track business development
  • To raise their business profile
  • To learn from industry experts
  • To increase their chances of success

What does the programme offer?

The Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator will focus on:

  • Guiding budding entrepreneurs step-by-step, from business ideas to generating paying customers and creating a sustainable business model
  • Developing core business skills and fostering a success mindset
  • Providing webinars, masterclasses, 1-2-1 expert mentoring and coaching from role models and business growth experts
  • Facilitating peer-to-peer networking
  • The power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance creativity and market research, reduce time to market and boost efficiency.
  • Offering potential for PR opportunities to raise the business profile, including the possibility of an end-of-programme award.

Who should apply?

Wales-based entrepreneurs with a pre-revenue business idea and the aim to:

  • Achieve over £1 million in annual turnover by 2029
  • Create 10 full-time jobs by 2029
  • Export internationally

When do applications close?

The Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator will run from Tuesday 13 May – Friday 18 July 2025.

Applications will close on Monday 31 March 2025.

Interested in applying? Click here.