King's College London
King's20 is a year-long Accelerator programme aimed at supporting the 20 brightest ventures from King's to reach their potential. Ventures can be at any stage of their development…
King's College London at a glance
| Address | London, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 4 standing programmes |
| Official website | kcl.ac.uk/innovation/innovation/entrepreneurship-institute/About-Entrepreneurship@Kings/About-the-Entrepreneurship-Institute-.aspx |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at King's College London, separate from the funding calls above.
King's Validation Fund
Grant schemeProvides funding to help current King's students and recent alumni test and validate an early-stage business idea.
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Open to current King's students and alumni (graduated within the last two years). Applicants must have a well-formed idea or early-stage venture (less than one year old) that is not revenue generating and has not previously received funding from the Entrepreneurship Institute for the same idea. Applicants must have completed Modules 1-4 in the Online Incubator, achieved at least 70% in assessments, and completed a Business Model Canvas. Funding can be used for practical validation activities, including market research, building simple prototypes or MVPs, subscriptions for tools to create landing pages or run surveys, paid ads to test messaging, channels, or value proposition, and incentives for customer interviews or survey responses. It cannot be used for salaries or stipends, business registration or incorporation fees (unless essential for a pilot), office supplies or equipment purchases, merchandise, events, or prizes not tied to validation, marketing for an already launched business, repaying debts, or covering past expenses.
Women Entrepreneurs Network
ProgrammeSupports women entrepreneurs to break barriers with their world-changing ideas.
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The network offers events, workshops, and a business retreat. The WEN Business Retreat 2026 is described as a free 3-day London event for women entrepreneurs, featuring business support.
Spinout Accelerator
AcceleratorSupports the development of university spinouts.
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The King's Spinout Accelerator has supported multiple cohorts of spinouts, celebrating its second cohort at a showcase event.
Idea Factory
IncubationHelps individuals develop their ideas into ventures.
Incubation tracks
The routes into King's College London, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Incubatorself-paced course, content can be accessed anytime, anywhere! | Pre-incubation | — | skills to take your first steps with your idea - from identifying and disrupting a problem space, analysing competitors, developing a Business Model Canvas, through to validating your early idea with real-world testing |
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
About King's College London
King's Entrepreneurship Institute, part of King's College London, aims to boost entrepreneurial skills, experience, and networks within the university community. It supports individuals from the early stages of idea development through to scaling ventures and spinouts. The institute offers an online incubator for developing ideas and provides grant funding for early-stage business idea validation to current students and recent alumni. Additionally, it runs a Spinout Accelerator program and supports women entrepreneurs through its Women Entrepreneurs Network.
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Frequently asked questions about King's College London
What does King's College London do?
King's Entrepreneurship Institute, part of King's College London, aims to boost entrepreneurial skills, experience, and networks within the university community. It supports individuals from the early stages of idea development through to scaling ventures and spinouts.
Where is King's College London located?
King's College London is located at London, United Kingdom.
What programs does King's College London run?
King's College London runs King's Validation Fund, Women Entrepreneurs Network, Spinout Accelerator and Idea Factory.
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