From The Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise (ICE), Gareth writes:
We’re excited to bring some news to you of our Accelerator programme, focused on supporting companies with high potential, and founders with big ambitions and even bigger dreams.
The Accelerator is a work of collaboration between a number of key partners, Business Wales, the Excelerator Consortium, our incredible coaches, and our team and community here at ICE.
David Notely, Darran Hughes & Gareth Jones – Welsh ICE
From Welsh ICE website:
The programme is calling on Welsh businesses in development with high growth potential to apply for the scheme providing tailored support to help their business grow, boost exports and create new jobs. Welsh ICE will be delivering the 12-week business accelerator here in Caerphilly.
The pre-start business accelerator programme is open to businesses that can outline an ambitious growth strategy with the aim of creating 10 jobs and turning over £2m in its first three years. Applicants will also be assisted in identifying opportunities in international market, with the aim of generating 30% of its revenue through export.
The closing date for applications is February 7th and submissions will then be evaluated by a panel of judges, with businesses being notified by February 19th.