OFFICIAL ENDORSING BODY FOR THE UK INNOVATOR VISA AND SCALE-UP SPONSOR LICENCE
Approved by the Home Office to support the growth of innovative businesses and founders in the UK alongside a network of expert partners in mentoring, accounting, legal and more.
Innovator business founders
Scale up businesses
10 minute online application
About Envestors' Endorsement Programme
Client businesses have access to a number of services to help them settle in the UK as well as in the growth journey of their businesses. We provide mentoring, accounting, legal assistance, and many other professional services from our network of experts.
To learn more about the Innovator visa requirements, the endorsement process, and the services that Envestors offers to help and support you succeed on this journey, please sign up for our informational webinar by following the link below.
How does envestors help?
Envestors has been an endorsing body for the Home Office's innovator programmes since 2020. We've helped over 300 entrepreneurs settle in the UK, set up and scale their businesses.
We know that applying can seem daunting, and that's why we've designed our process to be quick, easy and, above all, friendly. From the moment you begin your formal application you will have a client manager to guide you and answer any questions you have.
3 Step Business Proposal Evaluation
Online assessment, video interview, business proposition formulation and evaluation.
Endorsement for Successful Businesses
Obtain endorsement for successful submissions.
Support Services for Endorsed Businesses
Additional services to help establish, grow and develop your business.
Progress reporting to the Home office
Keep your business on track and the Home Office updated on the your company's progress.
Further Endorsements for Visa Extension or Settlement
Possibility of extension or settlement for Innovator Visa holders subject to criteria being met.
What we don't do
- Help develop new business ideas.
- Write business plans.
- Submit visa applications.
If you do require support in developing your business proposition, we can highly recommend the following independently run Precelerate! Essentials course. Register here
"Envestors stood out to me due to their fast response rate, clear application process and COO's direct support. I found Envestors' staff to be friendlier, faster and more approachable than other endorsing bodies.
Their platform helped me develop my business in ways I couldn’t have done elsewhere."
Envestors Programmes
Approved by the Home Office to endorse under the Innovator Business Founder and Scale-Up categories.
Innovator Business Founder
Offering
- Assessment
- Endorsement
- Monitoring & Reporting
- Optional support services - see further details below
- Settlement/Extension Endorsement
Scale Up Businesses
Offering
- Assessment
- Endorsement
optional support services
Landing Package
Your Account Manager will help map out your initial needs, and introduce you to our partners who can help you find a residence, open a bank account and more.
Business Formation
We will help you register your business the right way and with the relevant bodies, for both business incorporation and tax registration purposes.
Accountancy
We will connect you with our partnered qualified accountants, who will help you set up your accounts and make the necessary annual statutory filings.
Immigration Compliance
We will connect you with a qualified lawyer who will support you throughout the 3 year period to ensure all your documentation is prepared for eventual settlement.
Settlement Roadmap
Our purpose designed Settlement Roadmap will keep you on track across 31 tasks and visa-specific KPIs, to help you ensure that you've met your future settlement criteria.
Founder Community
You'll have membership to our founders community platform, where you can build relationships with other founders and attend educational and networking events.
Business Advisors
We'll offer you monthly sessions with experienced growth advisors, either with industry experience, or with functional specialism such as fundraising, finance or marketing.
Fundraising
You'll have access to all of our Investment Readiness support, and provided with exposure to Envestors network of angel investors, mentors, advisors, and early-stage funds.
"Envestors has been instrumental in supporting and guiding my business. Launching a business in a country you are not native to has its own set of challenges and Envestors have been very fast with always supporting in any way they can."
Meet the envestors team
Join the Envestors Community
1
Assigned Client Manager
A dedicated professional who will work with you to set your targets and support you throughout your journey.
2
Events
Join us at our events held throughout the year to benefit from insightful topics, designed to enhance your knowledge and accelerate your business progress.
3
Guides
Envestors have put together our knowledge and experience to curate a ‘Guide to Starting a Business in the UK’. Then, once you have established yourself and are ready for more, there is a ‘Guide to Fundraising’ to help you grow.
4
Resources
In addition to our guides, we have put together articles, videos and other resources to help you on your start-up journey from preparing for endorsement to eventually exiting your business.
5
Community Listing
You will be listed on our platform to connect with other entrepreneurs, non-executive directors and service partners.
6
Multinational Specialist Team
Access to our team of multinational experts in innovation, scaling, sales and more to provide you with the support you need to achieve your business goals.
7
Fundraising Support
Once your business grows, use our dedicated fundraising platform to help raise funds for your business. Found out more.
8
Advanced Tracking And Reporting Platform
Make your endorsement and visa journey seamless, using our digitised processes when applying for endorsement and reporting your progress back to the Home Office.
Innovator Ambassadors
Hear from founders who have already built their way through the UK Innovator journey and are now sharing practical lessons for others starting out.
" Last two years have been extremely challenging for the global business community and start-ups like us were not an exception. Our efforts could have doomed all the way through, had we were not guided and mentored by our endorsing body (Envestors). I feel fortunate to be connected with the Envestors team, especially Scott Houghton and Joel Drake, who guided me to mitigate the prevailing business risk and carved the path for my business progression in the UK"
Unlock the Door to Success as a Founder or Scale-up Business in the UK
Envestors' tailored support for Innovator Business Founder and Scale-up endorsement helps your business thrive.
10 minute online application
