Grown in Hackney

Grown in Hackney

Hackney startups: fast-track your business with six months of free, tailored business support.

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HELPING HACKNEY BUSINESSES ON THEIR GROWTH JOURNEY

We’re looking for local businesses as part of the Grown in Hackney programme.

You must meet the following criteria: (1) Be an early stage start-up in Hackney, (2) Either business must be registered in Hackney and/or its impact is significantly felt within the Borough, and (3) Not a current member of the Plexal start-up community.

You’ll be in the expert hands of Plexal’s innovation team. We work with some of the biggest government departments, enterprises and most exciting startups in the UK, helping them to achieve their innovation and growth goals.

 

Benefits

Tailored programme

One-to-one support from an experienced mentor

Connect with industry experts

Expand your Network

Expand your network

Sales and growth

Six-month workspace membership at Plexal Shoreditch

Access to our regular member events at Plexal Stratford

Plexal Shoreditch workspace

THIS IS FOR YOU IF…

  • you’re a Hackney resident, your business is based in Hackney or you’ve got close connections to the Borough
  • your business has been running for 12+ months
  • you’re in any sector or industry. Everyone’s welcome to apply

APPLICATIONS OPEN

We’re looking for our next cohort of Hackney businesses.

Nana Badu

HOW WE’VE HELPED OTHER STARTUPS

BADU is a community interest company that works with young people, their families and schools to tackle challenges like inequality, food poverty, gang culture and mental health. It’s looking for funding and wanted support to get a new project off the ground.

The Plexal team have worked directly with BADU to support their funding ambitions and our CEO sits on BADU’s board. We also worked closely with BADU during the pandemic, providing a space for young people to study and sponsorship of BADU’s holiday hamper campaign for families in east London.

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