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Venture studio · London, United Kingdom

Zinc

London venture builder backing founders who start Science-for-Impact ventures in the UK, with a pre-seed investment of up to £250k and hands-on support across team, IP and fundraising for the first two years.

Rolling applications

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Initial Zinc investment of up to £250k, plus grant support
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Idea, pre-seed
Sectors
Health tech, Climate, Deep tech
Open to founders from
United Kingdom
Perks
not published

Support covers the first two years of a new venture. Instrument and equity are not published.

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Usual timing: Pitch decks are assessed on a rolling basis.

Who can apply

  • UK health or environment ventures built on deep tech or IP-rich innovation
  • A founding team that still needs key members, with a strong science, IP or tech foundation
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs in person in London. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.

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