Barclays Eagle Labs have supported over 13,000 businesses who have benefitted from mentoring, business growth initiatives and ecosystem connectivity, raising a total of £3.6 billion in funding.

Eagle Labs mission is to continuously expand their community of UK entrepreneurs by connecting them through:

Business growth programmes

Partnering with specialists such as Plexal, Cambridge Judge Business School and CodeBase their programmes are designed to help founders accelerate their growth. Themes include fundraising, international connectivity, founder diversity, and more.

Investor connectivity

Barclays Demo Directory creates opportunities for high-potential businesses to connect with and showcase their businesses to investors and makes it easier for investors looking for deal flow to be connected to the right businesses for their portfolios.

Events and workshops

Their series of virtual and in person events, networking opportunities and workshops are designed to inspire ambitious founders.

Learning and insights

Eagle Labs publish wide-ranging content, such as thought leadership reports on topics including insights into high-growth companies, the UK’s tech talent protentional and neurodiverse founders, funded by the UK Government to educate and inspire entrepreneurs.

Eagle Labs Academy

A free online learning platform designed to give founders the skills and knowledge they need to start and grow a tech business. With video and written content on topics such as starting a business, marketing and sales, product development and fundraising, founders and their teams will have access to the tools that can help them succeed. Eagle Labs Academy (uk.barclays)

Deals and Offers

As an Eagle Labs member you have access to specially curated offers from third parties including discounts from Accountancy Cloud, OnGen, Microsoft and SeedLegals.

Corporate Connections

Through their Corporate Connections, Eagle Labs are helping corporates solve real business challenges by connecting them with startups who may have the solutions they need.

Access to business mentoring

Industry experts provide dedicated one-to-one coaching and support for founders with mentors with backgrounds in business, growth, and academia.

Ecosystem expertise

A UK wide team of Ecosystem Managers understand their local and national ecosystems, so they can connect startups and scaleups with specialists, corporates, and investors.

National network of incubators

Eagle Labs operate a network of business incubators across the UK, designed to complement their local ecosystem and create a hub at the heart of their community. Founders can work from, and connect with, our locations and spaces.

Industry specialisms

We bring together key industry players and start-ups in Health Care, Climate and Nature, AI, FinTech, Games and Digital Security sectors, giving them a facilitated environment to collaborate and innovate.

Want to join our vibrant community, or explore what Barclays Eagle Labs have to offer?

Connect with us though the Open University dedicated webpage and join our network of UK entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a start-up, scaleup, corporate business or private investor, we could support your business growth journey.