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Entrepreneurship support for alumni

Get your fledgling business idea off the ground with workshops, expert advice, practical support and networking opportunities. As UCL alumni, you can access our entrepreneurship support for 2 years after completing your studies.

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BaseKX is UCL’s hub for early-stage startups and entrepreneurs in the heart of King’s Cross. It’s a place to connect with like-minded peers and access the support a young company needs. That includes coworking space, a busy schedule of events and a team of successful entrepreneurial advisors.


We can help you:

  • develop skills and discover entrepreneurship.
    Learn about entrepreneurship and develop skills which will help you make an impact, with our introductory workshops and masterclasses.
  • develop ideas and learn how to set up a venture.
    Test the potential of your entrepreneurial ideas, and learn what’s involved in setting up a business, social enterprise or freelancing venture, with our practical programmes.
  • start a business or social enterprise.
    Turn your entrepreneurial idea into a viable business or social enterprise with bespoke advice and support.
  • grow your startup in the Hatchery incubator.
    Transform your startup into a thriving business or social enterprise by joining our equity-free incubator programme.
  • apply for an Innovator Founder visa.
    If you want to stay in the UK after your studies to start a business, we can help you get endorsed for an Innovator Founder visa.
  • make useful connections.
    Meet other alumni and entrepreneurs, and share the experiences and ideas, through our networks and events.