# Foundervine

> Foundervine is a London-based community interest company delivering entrepreneurship training, accelerator programmes, mentoring and investor connections, with a focus on underrepresented founders. It works with corporate and public-sector partners and also operates paid coworking space.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Izzy Obeng (Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer), Cecil Adjalo (Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer)
- **Products:** Barclays Black Founder Accelerator, Breakthrough, Founders Connect, The Foundry, The Scale Circle
- **Notable:** Current impact page reports 1,837 businesses accelerated, 4,413 leaders supported, over 4,000 jobs created and over £105 million raised by founders. These are organisation-reported aggregate outcomes., Reports recognition in the Financial Times and Statista startup-hub rankings for 2025 and 2026., First Breakthrough delivery supported 29 founders and distributed £21,000 in grants.

## Products & services

- **Barclays Black Founder Accelerator** — 12-week growth programme with business audits, mentoring, pitch preparation and investor introductions.
- **Breakthrough** — Lloyds-backed, accessible eight-week accelerator for disabled founders; first delivery reported in March 2026.
- **Founders Connect** — London Stock Exchange partnership exploring fundraising, alternative finance and exit options.
- **The Foundry** — 12-week programme for early-stage founders aged 18-30 with an MVP, with Molten Ventures and Esprit Foundation.
- **The Scale Circle** — UK-wide peer programme for established revenue-generating founders with NatWest.
- **Pulse AI** — AI literacy and practical adoption programme supported by Esprit Foundation.
- **Foundervine Spaces** — Paid coworking, meeting rooms and event space in Canada Water; Launch membership from £249 per month.
- **Wray Forward** — Free support for Black-owned businesses through pitch nights, mentoring, workshops and networking.
- **Ascend** — Eight-week investment-readiness programme for growth businesses preparing to raise within three months.

## Achievements

- Current impact page reports 1,837 businesses accelerated, 4,413 leaders supported, over 4,000 jobs created and over £105 million raised by founders. These are organisation-reported aggregate outcomes.
- Reports recognition in the Financial Times and Statista startup-hub rankings for 2025 and 2026.
- First Breakthrough delivery supported 29 founders and distributed £21,000 in grants.
- Pulse AI admitted 314 learners, with 173 graduates, according to the July 2026 programme update.
- Izzy Obeng received an MBE in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Wray Forward published its 2026 Powerbook featuring 25 UK Black entrepreneurs; conference announced for October 30.
- **2026-09** — The Foundry’s published schedule lists a September 21 programme start and December 8 showcase.
- **2026-07** — Pulse AI update reports 314 learners admitted, 173 graduates and a £25,000 Esprit Foundation grant.
- **2026-03** — Foundervine published results from its first Breakthrough accelerator for disabled founders.

## Links

- Website: https://www.foundervine.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundervine/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/foundervine
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundervine/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08