Welcome
This short set of questions helps us place you in the right pathway and stage. There are no right or wrong answers — honest, current inputs mean fewer irrelevant questions and a faster route to useful support.
How to answer:
Use exact, up-to-date figures (it’s fine to pause and check a dashboard). If you’re shortlisted, we may ask for a pointer (e.g. the name of a report, pilot site, or invoice). No uploads now.
Accessibility support:
If you need help reading or navigating this form, please click the blue accessibility icon in the top right corner to use the Recite Me toolbar (translation, text-to-speech, and other support tools)
A quick note:
We may request supporting evidence for revenue or traction claims. Please make sure your answers reflect your actual numbers.
This form takes about 10–15 minutes. It doesn’t save as you go, so please complete it in one sitting.
Why We Ask For This Personal Information
Because this programme is funded by Innovate UK and supports founders from underrepresented backgrounds (broadly defined), we need to collect some information about you.
We only ask for what’s needed to run the programme, report impact, and make sure we’re reaching the right people. Your information will only be seen by the teams delivering Breakthrough Founders.
How Your Data Will Be Used
By submitting your application, you agree to share this data with our programme partners (The200BnClub, Catalyst, Focused For Business, and Mint Ventures).
We may combine it with other datasets to better understand the startup landscape and improve support for founders like you — but we’ll never publish or share anything that identifies you or your business.
If you have questions about how your data will be handled or stored, you can contact us at assi@the200bn.club.