Good businesses are rarely built alone.

The University of Lincoln's venture development platform for ambitious founders. We turn sparks of ingenuity into scalable enterprises.

How can we help?

Wherever you are, from first idea to scaling up, there is a route built around you.

Student

For Lincoln students

University of Lincoln students and graduates only. Advice, workshops, and a £500 fund to get started.

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Incubate

For start-ups

A first office at Sparkhouse on a rent that starts low, with structured mentoring from day one.

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Elevate

For those looking to grow

Larger offices across our centres, a network of Lincolnshire businesses, and advice aimed at scaling.

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Scale

For businesses ready to scale

Space at Think Tank, research partnerships with University academics, and routes into KTP funding.

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Answer three quick questions and we will point you to the right support.

Supporting businesses from idea to scale

Coventure is the University of Lincoln's Venture Development Platform. Across our centres you get workspace, mentoring, a four-tier support model, and a community of ambitious founders: everything you need to take an idea and build it into a business that lasts.

1,400+

Businesses supported

1,600+

Jobs created

68%

3-year survival rate

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The Enterprise Building at the end of a tree-lined path, with its two cantilevered window boxes, one framed in yellow

Everything you need to grow

Workspace, support and community in one place. From a first business address to a private office and the team around it, here is how we can support.

Office & studio space

Move-in-ready offices from 13 sqm with 24/7 access at Sparkhouse and the Enterprise Building, plus larger spaces and workshops at Think Tank.

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Co-working

A dedicated desk in the Andrew Stevenson Venture Lab, inside Sparkhouse, with 24/7 access. £80+VAT per month.

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Virtual tenancy

A Sparkhouse business address and mail handling, from £15+VAT per month.

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Meeting rooms & pods

Rooms and pods across Sparkhouse and Think Tank, to hire by the hour, half day or full day.

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Mentoring & support

Structured mentoring, workshops and funding through a four-tier programme built around your stage.

The Enterprise Building at the University of Lincoln

Find your future workspace

The right space is vital for growth, and we have options for businesses of all sizes.

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