Six days left to apply for Southampton Science Park’s next Catalyst Business Accelerator

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Tom Kilkelly

Southampton Science Park

Southampton Science Park's next Catalyst Business Accelerator, a programme designed for founders of early-stage innovation-led companies, will only be accepting applications for 6 more days.

Successful applicants will benefit from: a fully-funded, structured programme over six months; one-to-one mentoring with coaches; workshops with subject experts; peer sessions and networking; and team space in Southampton Science Park Innovation Centre.

83 companies have benefited so far from the scheme, with over £50 million provided in funding and 230 jobs created in total.

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Catalyst is offered to successful applicants at no cost and with no equity stake required either. Applications officially close on July 16, with presentations to judges on July 24. Successful applicants will be invited officially in August, with the programme officially commencing on September 11.

A spokesperson for Quality Improvement Clinic, a Kent based coaching organisation that was part of the programme in 2022, said: “Catalyst has facilitated my growth significantly. It has helped me create a business plan that can unlock the potential of our business and allow us to capitalise on considerable assets to deliver much higher returns. It has contributed to a significant mindset shift in the way I view and run my business.”

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.