Tech City UK is proud to support Entrepreneur First, a not-for-profit programme aimed at helping talented graduates create their own high-growth start-ups.

 With the backing of Silicon Valley Bank, Microsoft, BSkyB, McKinsey & Company, Experian, the City of London Corporation, and Osborne Clarke, Entrepreneur First provides training, mentoring and access to a network of leading investors. 

The results are impressive, with the 2012 cohort forming 13 companies valued at £15m. Joanna Shields, CEO of Tech City UK, said Entrepreneur First are flying the flag for British innovation: 

“It’s so important that we provide an opportunity for the brightest young minds to imagine, start and grow a business” 

For more information visit www.entrepreneurfirst.org.uk

Tech City UK is nurturing the next generation of programmers by supporting Code Club, a national network of after-school coding classes for children.

The volunteer-led scheme is aimed at fostering a long-term improvement in UK coding talent, by inspiring and encouraging the development of skills in Computer Programming and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects from an early age.

There are currently 996 Clubs aimed at children aged 9-11, and the scheme aims to have classes in 25% of UK primary schools by the end of 2015.

For more information visit www.codeclub.org.uk 

In March 2013 The Education Foundation (the UK¹s first education think tank) set up ³The Edtech Incubator² in partnership with Tech City UK to help support the development of London and the UK¹s edtech ecosystem.

It offers support to help education entrepreneurs and edtech startups take their ideas to scale.
The Edtech Incubator now runs a number of networking events to connect hundreds of educators, startups, companies and investors together in Tech City each month; as well as running the UK and Europe¹s first ³Edtech accelerator programme² ­  a 3 month programmes of mentoring, support and access to investment for student, teacher and education entrepreneurs looking to solve challenges in their institutions using new technology,

The Edtech Incubator is also providing expert help and support to a  group of  edtech startups through our “Edtech Club” that provides startups and SMEs with access to the market in the UK and beyond.

The Edtech Incubator also has a partnership with 8 Edtech accelerator programmes globally so is in a great position to help companies scale and grow in the UK and internationally.

For more information visit www.edtechincubator.com

The Tech City UK start-ups of the future are coming up with great ideas right now – and we’re there to support them.

Digital Summer Camp promotes the technology skills of budding entrepreneurs aged 9-18, and is supported by Tech City UK, the Mayor of London, Pearson, BCS and Nexters. 

Every July the three-day event gives students the chance to put their digital skills to the test by developing their ideas, building an app or creating their own website. Not only that, but an Innovation Zone of Tech City UK’s hottest start-ups share advice and demonstrate their products first-hand.

For more information visit http://techmixmag.com/