Academia BA Emprende
London · Location TBD
GCBA program offering free entrepreneurial training with 30+ themes. Presencial and virtual with official certification for Buenos Aires residents in London.
Government & University Tech Programmes in London
Not all startup support comes from investors. Government agencies, universities and training providers run programmes that help founders turn research into companies, access grants, find talent and learn new skills.
This section lists public bodies, university programmes, research centres and training organisations from the Startups London directory. Each card explains the organisation's role and links to its official website. Programmes change often, so check eligibility and deadlines directly with the provider. For more context, read our guide to the London innovation hub and the grants and accelerators available to founders.
23 listings, 23 with full detail pages. Related reading: grants and accelerators for London founders and London AI hub guide.
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Catapult Network
London · Location TBD
Government-backed innovation centers bridging research and business. Sector-specific catapults supporting innovative businesses to grow and scale internationally.
Code First Girls
London · Location TBD
FREE coding courses for women and non-binary individuals. 250,000+ trained since 2013. Part-time 8-week courses in web dev, Python, data, SQL.
Colorintech
London · Location TBD
Non-profit supporting Black and ethnic minority professionals in tech. Events, mentorship and career development programs across UK.
Digital Catapult
London · Location TBD
UK's leading advanced digital technology innovation center. Supports startups in blockchain, AI, immersive tech with government backing and corporate partnerships.
Founders and Coders
Islington, London
FREE 18-week full-time coding bootcamp with cooperative model. Requires 100+ hours pre-work. Only 16 accepted per cohort, extremely competitive under 5%.
General Assembly London
Shoreditch, London
12-week immersive bootcamps (£11K+) and part-time courses in software engineering, data science, UX design, product management and digital marketing.
Imperial Advanced Hackspace
South Kensington, London
Imperial's network of workshops and labs with world-class prototyping equipment. Open to students and staff for building and testing innovations.
Imperial Incubator Network
White City, London
Network connecting Imperial's £200M deep tech hub under development. Focus on quantum, cleantech, biotech and engineering biology ventures.
Le Wagon London
Shoreditch, London
Premium 9-24 week intensive bootcamp teaching web dev or data science. £6,900-8,900 tuition with 90%+ job placement and global alumni network.
London & Partners
London · Location TBD
Mayor of London's official promotional agency helping international companies scale in London. Free business support and connections to ecosystem.
London AI Developers Group
London · Location TBD
20,000+ AI/ML practitioners with monthly technical deep-dives, hackathons and workshops. Practical implementation focus with presentations from DeepMind/Google.
👥 Members: 8,303+
London Blockchain & Ethereum Network
London · Location TBD
Technical community for blockchain developers and smart contract engineers. Bi-weekly workshops on Solidity, DeFi protocols and blockchain architecture.
Makers Academy
London · Location TBD
16-week coding bootcamp emphasizing test-driven development. £8,500 tuition or Income Share Agreement (10% salary 2-3 years post-job).
Product School London
London · Location TBD
PM training and certification from Google, Meta and startup instructors. 8-week part-time courses (£2,500-4,000) covering PM fundamentals and AI product management.
ProductTank London
London · Location TBD
Part of Mind the Product's 300,000+ global community. Monthly events with product leaders from top tech companies sharing frameworks and case studies.
Reforge
Virtual, London · Location TBD
Advanced programs for experienced operators in product, growth, marketing. 4-6 week cohorts $2-3K. Requires 3+ years experience with peer learning.
School of Code
London · Location TBD
FREE 16-week full-time coding bootcamp funded by UK government. Full-stack JavaScript with 95% employment rate. 1,000+ apply for 100 spots per cohort.
Startup Coalition
London · Location TBD
Works with government on Digital Economy Council representing startup community. Policy advocacy for regional startup investment and ecosystem support.
Tech London Advocates
London · Location TBD
17,000+ influential tech leaders in 42 working groups covering sectors, diversity and policy. Direct government access positioning London as global tech hub.
Tech Nation
London · Location TBD
Network connecting UK tech ecosystem. Growth programs, visa sponsorship support and advocacy for UK tech sector with government partnerships.
The Entrepreneurs Network
London · Location TBD
Free mentorship and community for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Policy advocacy for better startup ecosystem with regular networking events.
Women Who Code London
London · Location TBD
Global non-profit with active London chapter. Free coding workshops, tech talks and networking events for women in technology careers.
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