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Diversity VC

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Diversity VC is a non-profit organisation focused on making venture capital more inclusive and reflective of wider society. It operates the Diversity VC Standard, a certification programme for VC funds, and runs fellowship programmes to support underrepresented talent entering the industry. Founded in 2017 and formally incorporated in the UK, it works with investors, entrepreneurs, and universities across the UK and internationally.

Dynamics 365 & Power Platform UK User Groups

Community

## Our communityUser groups having been running in the UK for over 10 years, starting with a user group for Dynamics CRM in 2011.Since then, we have expanded in number and in scope, covering not just the traditional 'CRM' applications under Dynamics 365 but also the Microsoft Power Platform – Power

E100

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Enterprise 100 (E100) is one of the longest-running private angel investment clubs in the UK, operating continuously since 1999 in affiliation with London Business School. The club comprises around 100 high-net-worth individual members who invest in early-stage companies, typically in rounds of £150k to £2m, having facilitated over £795 million in total fundraising with no fees or equity taken from entrepreneurs.

Emergence

Community

Three days. London's AI and tech scene opens its doors. Events across the city, one calendar. Host an event or find what's on.

Encode Club

Incubator / AcceleratorCoworkingCommunity

Join a community of innovators and future-proof your skills with cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping our digital landscape.

Encode: AI for Science Fellowship - Pillar VC x ARIA

Incubator / AcceleratorCommunity

A fellowship for AI researchers building what matters. Freedom for one year: salary, compute, workspace, no equity taken. https://encode.pillar.vc/apply

Energy Systems Catapult

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Energy Systems Catapult is an independent, not-for-profit innovation centre established by Innovate UK in 2015 to accelerate the transformation of the UK's energy system towards net zero. It bridges the gap between industry, government, academia, and research, supporting innovative companies in testing, trialling, and scaling new energy products and services. The organisation employs approximately 300 people with technical, engineering, consumer, policy, and digital expertise.

EngineeringUK

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

EngineeringUK is an independent not-for-profit organisation founded in 2001 that works to inspire young people from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in engineering and technology. Formerly known as the Engineering and Technology Board, it drives improvements in the quality, impact, and reach of engineering outreach through research, advocacy, and school engagement programmes. It is registered as a charity (No. 1089678) in England and Wales.

Enterprise Nation

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsCommunity

Enterprise Nation is a UK-based support community for small businesses and entrepreneurs, connecting members to expert advisers, funding, events, and learning resources. Founded in 2005, it operates as a membership network helping start-ups and SMEs at every stage of growth.

Extend Ventures

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Extend Ventures is a not-for-profit research organisation that uses data and machine learning to analyse and highlight systemic biases in venture capital funding, with a particular focus on ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic background. It publishes landmark reports on diversity in UK startup funding and has been acquired by Diversity VC to further embed data analysis into inclusive investing practices.

F6S

Professional ServicesCommunity

F6S is a London-based global platform connecting over five million founders and startups with funding opportunities, accelerator programmes, grants, and talent. The platform powers application management for more than 20,000 accelerator and innovation programmes worldwide, processing over 700,000 applications annually. It serves corporate innovation teams, government bodies, universities, and investors seeking to discover and manage startup pipelines.

FSB

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is a UK member-led, not-for-profit trade body representing around 160,000 small businesses, micro businesses and the self-employed. Founded in 1974 as the National Federation of Self Employed, it lobbies UK, devolved and local government on policy issues affecting small firms and provides members with benefits including legal advice and business banking.

Faraday Institution

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The Faraday Institution is the UK's flagship institute for electrochemical energy storage research, skills development, market analysis, and early-stage commercialisation, founded in 2017. It unites academic researchers and industry partners to advance battery technology, reduce manufacturing costs, and support the UK's clean energy and energy security goals. It operates as a registered charity and serves as a delivery partner for the UK Research and Innovation Battery Innovation Programme.

FinTech Circle

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsIncubator / Accelerator

FINTECH Circle is a London-based global fintech ecosystem platform and angel network with over 260,000 members comprising entrepreneurs, investors, finance professionals, and academic and government representatives. Founded in 2014, it is Europe's first fintech-focused angel investment network and offers education, events, advisory services, and community programmes for the fintech sector. It publishes bestselling fintech books and runs the FINTECH Circle Institute for professional learning.

Flipper Hackspace

CommunityCoworking

Flipper Hackspace is a London-based community electronics lab and creative workspace run by Flipper Devices, the makers of the Flipper Zero open-source hacking tool. Located in Greenwich's Design District, which serves as Flipper Devices' global headquarters, it provides membership-based access to electronics equipment and workspace for hardware hackers, students, and tech enthusiasts to develop skills and accelerate projects.

Forward Fooding Hub

CoworkingEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsCommunity

The Forward Fooding FoodTech Innovation Hub is London's first shared workspace dedicated to AgriFoodtech businesses, hosted within The Mills Fabrica at King's Cross. Operated by Forward Fooding (formerly CrowdFooding, founded 2014 by Alessio D'Antino; rebranded and hub launched June 2018), it provides co-working space, networking events, equity-free business growth programmes, and access to Forward Fooding's global agrifoodtech intelligence platform, connecting food-tech startups with corporate partners, investors, and industry experts.

Foundation Ventures

Incubator / AcceleratorCommunity

Foundation Ventures is a London-based advisory and acceleration firm that helps Web3 and blockchain founders with legal, accounting, tokenomics and go-to-market support, connecting them to investors and partners through networking events and demo days.

Foundation for Science and Technology

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The Foundation for Science and Technology is a UK charity that provides an impartial platform for debate of policy issues with a science, research, technology, or innovation element. Established in 1977, it convenes discussion events, publishes a journal, and hosts a weekly podcast, bringing together parliamentarians, civil servants, industrialists, and researchers.

Founder Nation

Community

A founder community to help you build faster, better.

Founders Forum

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsCommunity

Founders Forum Group is a global community and group of businesses dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs throughout their journeys, uniting founders, investors, CEOs and government leaders through invite-only forums in London, New York, Berlin and Singapore. The organisation co-hosts London Tech Week and runs programmes including Rising Stars, which connects promising founders with investors, as well as offering professional services spanning legal, HR, communications and investment support.

Founders Pledge

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsCommunity

Founders Pledge is a global non-profit that enables tech entrepreneurs to commit a share of their personal proceeds from business exits to high-impact charities. It provides evidence-led research, expert philanthropy advice, and grant-making infrastructure to help members direct giving to the world's most pressing problems, with over 2,291 members from 45+ countries having pledged $13.6 billion.

Founders Running Club

Community

Community for founders, investors, IT pros, startup enthusiasts plus friends and families, with weekly Running + Networking events and more

Founders of the Future

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Founders of the Future is a competition run by Tech Nation in partnership with Founders Forum, targeting exceptional early-stage founders aged 25 and under across the UK and US. Finalists pitch live at the London Tech Week finale for up to £500,000 in investment backed by a network of venture capital firms. The programme was launched by Founders Forum in 2016 and is sector-agnostic, aiming to discover and accelerate the most promising young founders.