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Turn your entrepreneurial idea into a business, side hustle, not-for-profit, social enterprise, or other entrepreneurial project with bespoke advice and support.
Venture Builder programme
A series of workshops and one-to-one guidance will help you get your idea ready for market. You’ll also take part in a pitching competition to win a share of the £4,000 prize money.
Find out more about Venture Builder.
Entrepreneurship advisors
Our advisors can advise you on the issues you’re facing, challenge you to grow, and connect you to the people, resources and opportunities that’ll keep you moving in the right direction.
To request a meeting, fill in the form on our online portal. (You'll need your UCL login.) After you’ve submitted the form, an advisor will get in touch to arrange a meeting.
Grants to register your business
To help you register your business and get it setup, UCL students and recent graduates can apply for a £300 grant (applications open until 18 May 2026).
Support to 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.
Test and validate your ideas
To get the most out of the support outlined on this page, you should have already spent time testing and validating your idea.
Test the potential of your ideas by attending one of our events or programmes on developing ideas.