Founders. You've found us.
Norwich's Only Business Incubator
Our team can make the difference in bringing success to early-stage companies. We give your business a home for up to two years. Get help with foundational stuff like planning and legals, then move on to find your market and grow to scale.
Supporting start-up and scale-up founders achieve their goals
Experienced support
Every business must take its own journey, but our incubator team have a stellar background as founders and entrepreneurs. Anything your business needs to do - planning, hiring, raising investment or scaling profitably – you can get hands-on help from people who have done it themselves in their own businesses.
A founder-supported community
Get into a workspace with other founders and start-up teams. Become part of a supportive community where people take time to share ideas and offer their help.
Space to call home
The incubator gives you desk space and a first-class working environment for up to two years. Our building is buzzing with nice, clever people will help and inspire you every day.
Sponsors who are here to help
We picked sponsors who are happy to contribute to our community without pushing their paid services. This gives you useful connections to experts in legal, accounting, HR, PR and investment finance.
What Founders Have Said
The biggest compliment, is that through their hardwork, great ideas and genuine love and enthusiasm for our project, I now can’t ever imagine a time when they weren’t involved!
James Rix
Co-Founder, Readingmate
Let's see how we can work together.
Application Process
We start by understanding the fundamentals of your business and where you are today. This is usually a one or two hour session to get to know you, your team, and your aspirations.
If there’s interest on both sides, we spend two weeks working through a process of discovery. We’ll work on operational and financial models, discuss the market and customers you want to reach, think about immediate priorities for your business and start to map out a path to growth and success.
If we all feel there is a good fit, we will make an offer of incubatio
What Founders Have Said
Joining the Akcela incubator program has offered invaluable support and extremely knowledgeable consultancy, helping to steer the business to investment and beyond.
James Young
COO, The Forest of Memories
Partners and sponsors
Our partners are committed to adding value to our incubator companies. We are grateful for the experience and advice they bring.
Are you interested in becoming a partner or sponsor? Book a chat to talk it through.
Farnell Clarke
Providing a digital-first approach to all your accountancy requirements.
Ashtons Legal
Delivering a first-class legal advice with exceptional service.
MAD-HR
Effectively supporting to manage HR challenges along your business journey.
Anglia Capital Group
Angel Investors Providing Private Investment for Start-ups and Early Growth Stage Businesses.
TCN-UK
Providing creative spaces for curious minds throughout the UK.
The CN Tech Corridor
One of Europe's most exciting growth stories - home to the future of food, clean energy, medicine and mobility.