Incubation nation: The acceleration of UK startup support


This study examines the state of accelerators, incubators and related
startup support organisations in the UK. It is intended to help entrepreneurs, programme managers and policymakers understand recent changes in the landscape in order to make more informed decisions.

The study finds evidence of over 400 incubators, 300 accelerators and a number of other support programmes. Over 100 of these programmes were surveyed, forming a fairly representative sample; this was supplemented further by interviews.

Total numbers are almost double those found in the last comparable report, published by NESTA in 2017 which points to a thriving business support sector and indicates a major success factor in the UK’s entrepreneurial economy.

View the full directory of incubators and accelerators

Incubation nation: The acceleration of UK startup support


This study examines the state of accelerators, incubators and related
startup support organisations in the UK. It is intended to help entrepreneurs, programme managers and policymakers understand recent changes in the landscape in order to make more informed decisions.

The study finds evidence of over 400 incubators, 300 accelerators and a number of other support programmes. Over 100 of these programmes were surveyed, forming a fairly representative sample; this was supplemented further by interviews.

Total numbers are almost double those found in the last comparable report, published by NESTA in 2017 which points to a thriving business support sector and indicates a major success factor in the UK’s entrepreneurial economy.

View the full directory of incubators and accelerators