Supporting startups from seed stage to success story

Tech Nation is the leading growth platform and industry body for startups and their teams across the UK.

Supercharged by Founders Forum Group, Tech Nation amplifies the UK founder voice and empowers them to scale via practical knowledge, powerful connections and peer to peer communities.

Rising Stars is back with £3 million up for grabs!

This year, the Tech Nation Rising Stars programme is merging with the OneToWin competition, to re-launch the ultimate pitch competition for innovative early-stage tech startups with £3,000,000 on offer across the regional and national levels.

Grand Finalists will have the chance to showcase their businesses on the prestigious London Tech Week stage, competing for the opportunity to win £1,000,000 in investment and a range of ‘money-can’t-buy’ opportunities designed to propel their business forward.

Our impressive alumni include:

Our Ambassadors and Advisers:

CEO, Vitabiotics and Dragon, Dragon’s Den
Tej Lalvani
Tania Boler

Founder and President, Elvie

Global Talent Visa

Don’t live in the UK? We know that global talent drives innovation. And if we want technology to work for everyone, it has to be built by everyone. Our global talent visa programme fast-tracks the acquisition of exceptional people in the digital technology sector – enriching the UK’s entrepreneurial workforce with a diverse pool of talent from around the world.

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