Guernsey Venture Challenge – United Kingdom

Deadline: 7 July 2024

The Guernsey Venture Challenge provides eight tech startups the opportunity to take part in a 6-week mentorship-driven accelerator programme, concluding with a final pitch night with £70,000 worth of prize money available.

GVC is a mentor lead tech accelerator programme run by the Digital Greenhouse in partnership with Blenheim Chalcot, as part of the SMART Guernsey programme. The programme aims to support tech entrepreneurship and accelerate businesses.

Prize Categories

This year the challenge offers £70,000 of grants to support local startup businesses, comprising of:

First Prize: £40,000 cash prize
- Plus:
  - 6-month business mentorship
  - 6-month hot-desking membership at the Digital Greenhouse Guernsey
  - 2 tickets to the prize-giving at The Véyaon Awards
Second Prize: £20,000 cash prize
- Plus:
  - 6-month business mentorship
  - 6-month hot-desking membership at the Digital Greenhouse Guernsey
  - 2 tickets to the prize-giving at The Véyaon Awards
Third Prize: £10,000 cash prize
- Plus:
  - 6-month business mentorship
  - 6-month hot-desking membership at the Digital Greenhouse Guernsey
  - 2 tickets to the prize-giving at The Véyaon Awards

Who can apply?

Any Guernsey residents who have early-stage tech-based businesses in Guernsey can apply for the GVC. They are particularly looking for founders with ambition to accelerate the growth of their business and startups that have the ability to scale.
The information below specifies the application criteria for the GVC:
- Applicants must be resident in Guernsey.
- Applicant’s business must be looking to scale, with growth ambitions for 2024.
- Applicant’s business must have raised no more than £150,000 of funding to date.
- Applications can be using tech to innovate in any sector.

For more information, visit Digital Greenhouse Guernsey.