The Investment Ready Programme is a free, six week programme designed to support London based pre-seed and seed stage businesses led by diverse founders in raising external capital. The support is delivered in partnership with Mountside Ventures. We are funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London.
Apply here for our next cohort, launching beginning of October 2025.
The following criteria need to be met to be considered for the programme:
What does the programme offer?
The programme offers support and knowledge on early-stage investment, as well as referrals to mentors and investors. You will have the opportunity to learn from experts about equity and venture debt, fundraising strategy, financial modelling, valuation, start-up loans and most importantly, how to build a strong business proposition that will attract investors’ interest.
One-to-one support and materials to streamline the fundraising process will also be made available to participants. For more information on our programme offerings, please download our information booklet here.
Programme launching beginning of October 2025.
Apply here for our next cohort of the Investment Ready Programme here.
Our Rainwater is transforming rainwater management in the UK.
Our Rainwater secured £200K in venture capital funding. The round was led by SFC Capital. The funding will be used to scale the team and accelerate product development, ensuring they are well-positioned to support the UK water sector through AMP8. This includes expanding their technical capabilities, enhancing platform features, and growing their capacity to deliver impactful, data-driven rainwater management solutions at scale.
Dr Sarah Bunney, Co-Founder and CEO said: "I would highly recommend Funding London’s Investment Ready Programme. I personally gained so much from attending, and it was a key step in preparing us for this raise. The programme was extremely well structured, delivered and provided us with the right tools and support to strengthen our financial model and communicate our vision to investors. All of this placed a direct role in helping us to secure this funding. Now comes the exciting part, scaling our impact to support the UK water sector through AMP8."
PHINXT Robotics specializes in robotics automation solutions for warehouse operations.
Successfully raised £2m in funding. The round was led by Sure Valley Ventures with participation from Ada Ventures, Atlas Ventures, and Heartfelt Ventures after graduating the programme in March 2024.
Yanwen Chen, Co-Founder and CEO said: “The Investment Readiness Programme was a game changer for us. It helped PHINXT Robotics refine our pitch and improve our financial models, making our value proposition much clearer to potential investors. The programme's workshops and expert feedback enabled us to better understand investor expectations, address gaps in our fundraising approach, and ultimately position the company to attract the right funding. This guidance not only increased our confidence but also streamlined the process, saving us time during the fundraising journey.”
OneClickComply enables businesses to achieve cybersecurity compliance in minutes, not months, through its SaaS platform.
Successfully raised £1.2M upon graduating the programme in June 2024 in an investment round from Northstar Ventures' Venture Sunderland Fund and and the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, alongside angel investors.
Connor Grieg, CEO said: "During my time on the program we were at a pivotal point in the company’s lifecycle and the support, knowledge and connections that I gained are immeasurable. If you have the chance to experience this opportunity and commit the time needed you too can be making your first round raise within the year."