The Ventures Lab is brought to you by Challenges Group, an international enterprise development organisation that delivers enterprising solutions to global challenges. Through working directly with over 5,000 individual enterprises, our approach to enterprise support is rooted in tried and tested methodologies – refined by 25 years of application in 78 countries.
The Ventures Lab launched officially on 31st January 2024. With support from the Scottish Government, it can provide 0% loans of up to £100,000 for a minimum of five new purpose-led businesses in Scotland every year for the next five years. In addition to funding, which is patient capital with no guarantee required, The Ventures Lab will provide all essential back-office support (bookkeeping and accounting, human resources, IT, legal advice, social media and marketing, and business development support).
So far this year, three social businesses have launched through The Ventures Lab:
At the webinar, Ross McKenzie (Challenges Group Director of Venture Support) and Eoghan Mackie (Challenges Group CEO) will tell us all about how The Ventures Lab works, and how they can support you. We’ll also hear from Isadora Quay, Founder and CEO of The Gender in Emergencies Group, to hear about her journey to launching her own social enterprise.
