Growing Essex Global

The programme is focussed on businesses who use technology widely in their business and want to grow and access global markets.

Programme Details:

• The programme is entirely free, with no fee or equity involved.
• The 12-month programme supports high-growth companies
• Programme participants have access to workshops and webinars in London aligned to specific global target markets and/or subsector, and on a range of business topics (e.g. sales, cash flow, tax, risk management, workforce planning, fundraising, legal / HR advice etc.), as well as…
• A world-class network of peers, Alumni and corporate partners
  Partners include: Microsoft, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Oury Clark, and GrantTree – all of whom you can engage with as part of the programme
• Globally, programme members also benefit from trade missions, ensuring companies connect with potential partners and organisations in-market to support local expansion. There are 15 missions planned for the coming year.
• Notable alumni include: Monzo, Revolut, Bloom & Wild, Babylon Health, Checkout.com, Decoded, Funding Options & Kheiron Medical Technologies, to name only a few

Entry Criteria:

• High-growth scaleups with an Essex-registered address
• 10 or more employees
• With either £1m in annual (UK) revenue or the equivalent in funding/investment
• Looking to use Essex as a base for scaling internationally with a specific international growth plan and target international market(s)

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at GEG@essex.gov.uk and we can provide you with an application form.