Following our summertime search for the next superstar scaleups to join the second edition of our Scaleup Programme, which is powered by Barclays Eagle Labs, funded by UK government and delivered by Plexal, we’re delighted to welcome the 25 companies that form our new cohort. Scaleup Programme will run for six months and during that […]
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Scaleup Programme applications open to help digital tech companies navigate rapid-growth challenges
We’re pleased to officially open applications for the second edition of our Scaleup Programme, which is powered by Barclays Eagle Labs and delivered by Plexal. Running over the course of six months, we’ve designed Scaleup Programme to build the foundation for scaleups to succeed as they navigate their rapid-growth trajectory and the complex day-to-day scenarios […]
The challenges, opportunities and achievements unlocked at scaleup stage
Six months on from their induction at DiSH in Manchester, our inaugural Scaleup Programme cohort has graduated. The formal send-off took place in the form of an event comprising networking, panel discussions and a fireside chat at the iconic Barclays Bank HQ in Canary Wharf, situated on Level 30, which offered panoramic views of London. […]
Password killer, spacetech specialists and circular supply chain among 25 rapid-growth firms to join Scaleup Programme
In spring, we revealed an exciting new partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs for its Scaleup Programme, which is delivered by Plexal and funded by the UK government. We’ve designed it to cover a six-month period, during which we’ll help scaleups succeed while navigating their rapid growth roadmap. Factoring in the complex day-to-day situations that occur […]
Seven ways we’re diagnosing what startups need as they scale
There’s a point in a startup’s growth journey that’s particularly treacherous. You’re taking on risks like being beholden to a VC, having far more employees to feel responsible for or entering new sectors or geographic markets where success isn’t guaranteed. And you’re having to make everyone around you believe not just in your mission, but […]
Applications open for Scaleup Programme to solve society’s biggest challenges
Following our exciting April reveal that Plexal had partnered with Barclays Eagle Labs to deliver two new programmes, which are funded by the UK government as part of the Digital Growth Grant, we’re pleased to reveal applications for our Scaleup Programme are now open! Complementing the Product Builder Programme for budding entrepreneurs, Scaleup Programme is […]
From startup to scaleup
If you missed our event on the highs and lows of scaling a startup, we’ve got all the highlights for you here. We were joined by two Plexal members who have successfully scaled their businesses. Michael Hudson bootstrapped Bitstocks when he founded it and now has a team of 27 people helping him to educate people about Bitcoin and […]
The big reveal: meet LORCA’s third cohort (its most international yet)
LORCA, the cybersecurity programme Plexal’s innovation team is delivering for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, has just welcomed 15 scaleups to its third cohort. If you remember, we consulted with industry to understand what sort of cyber solutions they thought the market needed most, which helped LORCA create the focus areas for its […]