ESG SCALEUP PROGRAMME 2025
Are you a scaleup seeking to sustainably grow?
Our NEXUS ESG Scaleup Programme leverages the programme development experience from multiple UK and international innovation hubs.
Running for eight weeks and up to four times a year, the NEXUS ESG Scaleup Programme is designed to give founders the practical knowledge to scale their creative, tech and digital businesses.
You will gain an understanding of the strategic implications of sustainability challenges on your business functions, as we aim to future proof new ideas as attractive propositions for future investment.
Programme
Details
Duration: 8 weeks
Start: October 2025 (the first week also has a Masterclass on the Tuesday)
End Date: November 2025
Demo Day: December 2025
Application deadline: 30th September 2025
Stage: Early-stage: pre-seed and seed stage
Format: Virtual/ 1 day per week (+1 coaching session)
WHO IT'S FOR
Innovative founders developing solutions in tech, digital and the creative industries looking to scale, secure investment and alignment in Environment, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG).
FEATURES
Masterclass Talks Learn valuable insights and strategies on building and scaling creative industry and technology-focused scaleups from experienced founders, CEOs and leaders in their field.
One-to-One Scaleup Coaching Get individual meetings and one-to-one sessions to help you develop your startup and reach the next level in your entrepreneurial journey.
Partnerships and Business Opportunities Develop partnerships and connections, and access new opportunities in the creative industries and scaleup ecosystem with NEXUS and participating partners.
Virtual Community Connect with other participants and get peer-to-peer learning through virtual community sessions and experiences.
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Selection Criteria
You will have a scalable business model, an existing MVP, and able to demonstrate commercial value. No more than 15 scaleups in total will be selected for this programme.
Facilitators
NEXUS a forward-thinking collaborative incubator that operates as a physical and digital hub, to support the creative community.
AD:K develops tech hubs, startups and ecosystems internationally for entrepreneurs, corporate companies and governments in 30 cities around the world.
FAQ
What stage of scaleups is this programme for?
This programme is aimed at early-stage scaleups, with an existing MVP, who have either yet to raise any investment or funding or that have raised a small amount of seed investment or funding.
Do startups have to be revenue-generating?
No. Startups do not have to be generating revenue yet to join this programme. You can be pre-revenue and still join this programme. However, you do have to demonstrate that your startup/offering has commercial value.
Do I need to include a presentation/pitch deck to apply?
No. You do not have to include a deck if you do not currently have one. However, you should include your deck if you have one when joining.
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