Barclays Eagle Labs – Supporting your growing business

05th August 2025

This month we have two business growth programmes open for applications. The Scaleup Programme designed to help high-growth tech companies and the Funding Readiness Programme helping to demystify the funding landscape. We’ve also released a new learning module on our Entrepreneur Academy, all about Intellectual Property. Find out more below....

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Showcasing Norfolk and Suffolk’s Innovation Ecosystem at London Tech Week

20th June 2025

London Tech Week provided an excellent platform for Connected Innovation to spotlight the dynamic and rapidly developing tech ecosystem in Norfolk and Suffolk. Over the course of several days, the Connected Innovation team joined forces with regional founders and partners to showcase the innovation emerging from the two counties....

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‘The Future’ Programme: supporting and scaling digital technology innovation in Norfolk and Suffolk

27th February 2025

Since April last year, Akcela and the Innovation Labs have been delivering ‘The Future’ programme across Norfolk and Suffolk which aims to support and scale digital technology innovation in both counties and support underrepresented and underserved founders. The programme was secured through Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem Partnership Programme with...

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Celebrating founders: Driving growth and innovation

24th February 2025

Founder celebrations, upcoming events and exciting rewards We’re celebrating all the wonderful and inspiring founders across our Black Venture Growth Programme and Female Founder Accelerator, as well as showcasing upcoming events you can register for and exclusive rewards for Eagle Labs members.  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏...

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Eagle Labs Academy

08th November 2024

Whether you’re looking to understand how to value your business, need help with product development, or just starting a new venture, Eagle Labs Academy can help. Offering a range of free, expert led, online courses with tools to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of launching and scaling a tech...

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Scale your business with the Eagle Labs Academy

30th September 2024

We are proud to introduce Eagle Labs Academy, brought to you by Barclays Eagle Labs, providing you with access to free online learning designed to support startups and scaleups on their entrepreneurial journey. You may be thinking about taking that leap to become a founder, taking your product to...

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Akcela launches Founders fund

12th September 2024

The Founders Fund is a newly established fund designed to offer financial support to entrepreneurs who might otherwise face barriers in transitioning to full-time entrepreneurship. With stipends of £10,000 available for up to three founders of startups with high growth potential, the fund is intended to allow these companies’...

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The Eagle has landed within the Connected Innovation community!

09th August 2024

We are proud to introduce the Connected Innovation collaboration with Barclays Eagle Labs, providing you with tailored access to their community of top innovators, industry experts and mentors. Barclays Eagle Labs support ambitious entrepreneurs within the UK’s fast-growing tech and innovation sectors. Barclays Eagle Labs have supported over 13,000...

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Suffolk innovation hub secures £110,000 to boost diversity in local tech sector

08th August 2024

Innovation Labs Group (iLabs) has been awarded a £110,000 grant to scale support for digital tech startups in Suffolk, focusing on increasing diversity in the sector. Why it matters: The funding aims to create more opportunities for Suffolk-based founders, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or underrepresented groups who may be...

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Funding boost to scale support for Norfolk’s digital tech startups

05th July 2024

We are delighted to announce that we have secured funding as part of the Ecosystem Partnership Programme, a joint initiative between Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils, Connected Innovation and Barclays Eagle Labs to boost support for the region’s digital technology sector.  The investment marks a significant milestone for the team, and...

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