FundingHero Announce the January 2025 High Growth Fundraising Accelerator: Your Path to Securing Up to £1m Investment

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The FundingHero team is thrilled to announce the next FundingHero Fundraising Accelerator cohort launching in January 2025! This time, they’re back with an exclusive partnership, offering up to £1 million in investment through Midven, the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund manager.

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Supporting the Region’s Most Ambitious Startups

Now on their third cohort, their mission is to support up to eight high-growth potential companies in this next January cohort, helping them prepare to secure equity investment. This accelerator is more than just a programme; it’s a set of comprehensive investment readiness sprints, led by an experienced CFO who has twice been part of successful scaleup to exit journeys. The programme is tailored to ensure each business has a fully aligned financial and fundraising strategy to guide each business through the fundraising process with a clear approach to increase their odds of success. 

FundingHero was proud to support companies like BetaDen Cohort 5.0 Alumni, ChangeMaker3D Ltd, with female founder, Natalie Wadley, who was a recent finalist in the prestigious "One 2 Win" £1m investment competition at the closing dinner for TechWM Week, ran by Midven, Haatch and Rigby Group plc. 

This demonstrates the next scaleup pathway FundingHero offers as a natural follow-on accelerator for BetaDen cohort members and other businesses should they decide to go on to raise investment as they start to gain traction and scale. Prior cohort members have successfully secured interest in over £1 million of venture capital term sheets already. 

The Partnership with Midven: Powering Investment Success

FundingHero are grateful to have Midven as an investment partner. Their dedication to supporting the first two cohorts has been invaluable, and they’re excited to strengthen their collaboration even further. At the end of the upcoming cohort, Midven’s investment team will attend our demo day (hosted at a special, soon-to-be-announced location) where each participating company can pitch for a term sheet up to £1 million. This opportunity could be a game-changer for high-growth businesses in the West Midlands, pending the usual investment committee approval, due diligence, and formal contracts.

Rupert Lyle, Fund Principal for the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund, said, "One of the issues we commonly see with high-growth potential businesses that approach us is that they often struggle to create a compelling equity story, making it hard for us to see how we can achieve a return on investment." 

Lyle continued, "The FundingHero fundraising accelerator is proving to tackle this and be a key programme for the region's high-growth potential companies, which we're thrilled to support, as they have already helped us identify several exciting West Midlands-based companies we’re keen to back."

Who Should Apply?

The program is perfect for high-potential companies that are:

• Poised for rapid growth

• Demonstrating strong initial traction

• Raising investment rounds between £250,000 to £3 million+

What Entrepreneurs Gain from the Accelerator

Participating in this accelerator equips entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and connections to secure the investment needed to scale. Key takeaways include:

• A clear scale-up raise plan tailored to your company’s unique growth trajectory.

• Clarity on your funding needs, ensuring you raise the right amount to achieve your goals.

• Investor-ready pitch decks and financials that convey a compelling story.

• Confidence in setting a realistic valuation that aligns with your growth potential.

• Pitching skills to help you communicate your vision effectively and avoid common pitfalls.

• A data-room fully prepared for investor review, streamlining the due diligence process.

Additional program highlights include:

• Weekly 1-2-1 sessions with a scaleup CFO

• In-person workshops covering key areas in investment readiness.

• Guidance from industry experts who have successfully raised, scaled, and exited.

• Support in building a strong equity story that resonates with potential investors.

Ready to Apply?

Applications are now open, but with only eight slots available, this opportunity is limited. Don’t miss out—if you’re ready to secure investment and take your company to the next level, we encourage you to apply!

• Apply here: https://www.fundinghero.co.uk/fundraising-accelerator

• Application Deadline: Thursday, 12th December

• Programme Start Date: January 2025

Our special thanks go to the British Business Bank for their ongoing support, helping us drive this essential work forward in empowering UK businesses.

Take this exciting opportunity to build a strong foundation for your scale-up journey—apply today and start preparing to succeed!