Back in 2014, our original founders were sat in Launch22’s original home: a converted car garage in the backstreets of Shoreditch, with the vision to create a community of entrepreneurs and creatives that supported individuals from all walks of life on their journey to start a business.

Fast forward 5 years and a lot has happened since then…

2018. What a year!

For those of you that have followed us over the last 12 months, you will know, a lot has changed. and for those of you that haven’t? Well, now’s your time to catch up on what you’ve missed!

Tom Previte, Head of Ops said: “We are humbled and grateful to be shortlisted as ‘Startup Community Catalyst of the year’. Our community has always been at the centre of our vision and its great to see this recognised by others.”

Launch22 is delighted to announce our partnership to support Tech City and the Academy in realising it’s mission. We are happy to provide Tech City’s members with 5 days co-working space where they can start building their startup with access to our cohort of industrial experts for mentoring as part of DBA’s rewards based system.

2 min 30 sec read

Today, Incubators are a common sight in our startup ecosystem. Eagerly competing to support founders in developing their business ideas and to foster the next Dropbox or Airbnb. Stemming into two branches; profit-run and non-profit incubators, which both offer different benefits to startups.

3 min read time

Well, it finally happened!

Launch22 has moved to 32 Cubitt Street and our members will need some guidance about entrepreneurship…

What? A blog about entrepreneurship? Nah.

2 min read time

Each month, we'll be hosting an interview with one of Launch22's many brilliant and inspiring members. We'll be asking them about their business, their ideas and their philosophies with a focus on the theme of entrepreneurship. So, without further ado, allow us to introduce Tim Corrigan, the Head of Technology at QDOOZ (and mentor at Launch22).

I have been interning at Launch22 for a while now and I have to tell you, it has been quite a journey! It has provided me with lessons, tools and skills that I believe will always be put into practice in my future professional life. From this experience, I have gathered a list of 5 reasons why you should take up an internship opportunity.

Each month, we'll be hosting an interview with one of Launch22's many brilliant and inspiring members. We'll be asking them about their business, their ideas and their philosophies with a focus on the theme of entrepreneurship. So, without further ado, allow us to introduce Rogério, CEO and co-founder of Unnon.

Each month, we'll be hosting an interview with one of Launch22's many brilliant and inspiring members. We'll be asking them about their business, their ideas and their philosophies with a focus on the theme of entrepreneurship. So, without further ado, allow us to introduce Sam (founder) and Adam, (App Developer) from Log my Care.

Each month, we'll be hosting an interview with one of Launch22's many brilliant and inspiring members. We'll be asking them about their business, their ideas and their philosophies with a focus on the theme of entrepreneurship. So, without further ado, allow us to introduce Abetare Krasniqi, ”Abe”, the Content Curator at QDOOZ.

Each month, we'll be hosting an interview with one of Launch22's many brilliant and inspiring members. We'll be asking them about their business, their ideas and their philosophies with a focus on the theme of entrepreneurship. So, without further ado, allow us to introduce Aaron Down, founder of Clubhouse Property Guardians.

We are hosting regular interviews with Launch22's brilliant and inspiring members. Finding out about their business, their ideas and their philosophies with a focus on the theme of entrepreneurship. So, without further ado, allow us to introduce Isabella, the Press and Communications Manager at the UK Sepsis Trust.

3 min read time

Each week, we'll be hosting an interview with one of Launch22's many brilliant and inspiring members. We'll be asking them about their business, their ideas and their philosophies with a focus on the theme of entrepreneurship. Without further ado...allow me to introduce Sammy Pahal, the managing director of the UK PropTech Association!

3 min read time

In the startup world, we are always thinking about the future: what customers will want, what our businesses will become, and it’s inevitable to wonder about the impact they may have. Hence, we’ve gathered some companies that we think make a real impact, and are working towards a better future.

At Launch22 we have the opportunity of being in constant contact with startups and are aware of the many interesting businesses out there. So, we’ve taken some time to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship, and decided to share it with you. Here’s what we found:

Thinking about the current state of the British healthcare sector brings some issues to mind; overworked staff, budget cuts, obsolete treatment and severe waiting times. These issues have caused the NHS to become deeply accustomed to being scorned by the media and exploited as a scapegoat or bargaining chip in political clashes. It has been at crisis point for the last year but as any entrepreneur would tell you; behind any problem is an opportunity for innovation.

2 min read time

Struck by a comment in a conversation sparked whilst in Metro Bank’s waiting area, “the estate agents don’t know what’s about to hit them”, led me to explore the industry a little deeper by talking with the cluster of ‘PropTech’ startups which seems to be forming here at Launch22. 

 2 min read time

Market drivers like our newly-found busy 21st-century lifestyles, more women in the workforce, greater innovation in travel and communication and more awareness of healthy eating habits are well understood by the entrepreneurs and marketers.

2 min read time

2018 celebrations have taken place and the year is well underway, marked by many sprouting opportunities in the startup ecosystem. One industry launch22 is following closely is Agritech.

Agritech is the use of technology and data in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture in the aim of improving productivity, profitability and sustainability.

2 min read time

Recently we got into contact with the fantastic guys at Fat Lama, an innovative platform that allows you to rent out your own belongings to others, and asked them a few questions on how they came up with such an inventive business idea and their plans for the future.

2 min read time

The impending revaluation of London’s commercial property has been making headlines recently, for all the wrong reasons as far as startups are concerned. The Evening Standard’s editorial on 10 October described how the move will have “inevitable, disastrous consequences.” Here is one small example.

For a while, Brexit was a fictitious nightmare, conjured up by audience conscious newspapers and outspoken politicians hungry for headlines. When the result finally came through in the early hours of Friday, June 23rd,...