Deadline: 29 June 2025
If you’re past the prototype stage and looking to refine your business model, develop your tech, and prepare for investment — Leo is here to support your next leap.
Leo is a high-focus, 4-month accelerator designed for space ventures ready to move from proof-of-concept to commercial readiness.
Why join Leo?
- Entrepreneurial Mindset & Leadership
- Develop the personal resilience and leadership skills you need to build a sustainable business in the demanding space sector. You’ll receive tailored coaching to sharpen your focus, mindset, and ability to lead under pressure.
- Commercial & Investment Readiness
- Refine your value proposition, strengthen your pitch, and prepare for investor conversations. From market access and export guidance to IP support and product simulation, Leo helps you move confidently towards commercial traction.
- Expert Support & Mentorship
- Tap into a panel of specialists across finance, marketing, legal, technology, and more. You’ll get 1:1 advice and feedback throughout the programme to help you make better decisions and avoid common pitfalls.
- Community & Visibility
- Join a cohort of ambitious founders, gain access to a growing alumni network, and benefit from co-working opportunities. Leo also helps raise your profile through brand, storytelling, and visibility support so you stand out where it matters.
What you’ll Access?
- Leo is built for ventures that are ready to move fast. You’ll gain access to high-impact support designed to help you scale your solution, refine your commercial strategy, and get investment-ready:
- Product Simulation Support: Access technical resources and simulation tools to test, adapt, and improve your solution in real-world conditions.
- Expert Mentorship Panel: Tap into a panel of mentors with deep experience across tech, finance, legal, leadership, marketing, and more.
- 2-Day Bootcamp: Kick off with an intensive event to challenge your thinking and connect with fellow space entrepreneurs.
- Business Growth Coaching: Work 1:1 with your dedicated Expert to develop your entrepreneurial mindset, overcome roadblocks, and keep your venture moving forward.
- Pitch Development Sessions: Build confidence and clarity as you refine how you communicate your value to investors, customers, and collaborators.
- Alumni Community: As part of the alumni community, you will have access to ongoing support even when the programme has ended.
- Learning Pathways: Curated content to deepen your knowledge in strategic areas as you scale your venture. Co-Working Space Access: A founder-friendly environment where you can collaborate, stay productive, and build connections.
Eligibility Criteria
- Have a UK registered business and intend to operate in the UK.
- Have a desire to create a growth business or social enterprise, not a lifestyle business.
- Spend at least 50% of your time working on this business.
- Be an entrepreneur in the space sector, in a sector using space technology, or exploring how you can enter the space sector.
- Have a solid proof of concept in place, ideally evidenced by securing grant or seed funding from a third party (rather than friends or family), attracting real customers or users for your product or service, and, where possible, generating early commercial revenue.
For more information, visit UK Space Agency.
