Build ventures our world needs

A venture partner for tech hubs, venture programmes and accelerators.

 
 

ADK builds and advises tech hubs, venture programmes and accelerators for corporations, banks and governments around the world.

 

£1.7 billion

Combined valuation of ventures advised for accelerators and programmes in 23 countries.

 

United Kingdom

  • Advising CodeBase and Barclays Eagle Labs ventures for building technologies in the UK

    Corporation · Technology

    Advising and mentoring entrepreneurs for CodeBase, the UK’s largest technology startup incubator, and their partner, Barclays Eagle Labs.

  • Building a programme with the BPI for growing innovative music ventures in the UK

    Corporation · Music

    Building a music innovation accelerator with the BPI, Abbey Road Redd and others to support UK music startups to grow internationally.

  • Advising Spring and Microsoft accelerators for ventures innovating in water in the UK

    Corporation · Water

    Advising Microsoft and Spring on building startup accelerators that solve problems for the future of water for millions of UK customers.

  • Advising UofE AI Accelerator ventures for advancing health and climate in Scotland

    University · AI

    Advising the University of Edinburgh’s AI Accelerator ventures each year building AI products in health and climate for millions of people.

  • Advising the NCSC programme ventures for advancing cybersecurity in the UK

    Government · Cybersecurity

    Advising the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre programme and startups each year building products to keep millions of people safe online.

  • Building a startup programme with Airbnb for learning about startups in London

    Corporation · Travel

    Designed and built a startup programme with Airbnb, for anyone to learn about building startups. Joined by 750+ entrepreneurs from 170 cities.

  • Building a startup accelerator with NEXUS for advancing ESG ventures in the UK

    Innovation Hub · ESG

    Designed and delivered a startup accelerator for NEXUS to support and grow ventures with an ESG commitment from the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa.

International

  • Advising iTUBS accelerator ventures for building the future of mobility in Germany

    University · Mobility

    Advising technology startups in the iTUBS University intelligent mobility programme on using metrics to grow companies in Germany.

  • Advising an ICMPD and EU programme for increasing venture investment in Africa

    Government · Investments

    Advising the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, the EU and African Union for more European investment across African countries.

  • Advising Investec for advancing fintech ventures in South Africa

    Bank · Fintech

    Advised the African Investment bank on strategies UK fintech’s use to grow in the UK and Europe that would help them grow fintech companies in Africa.

  • Advising the Austrian Embassy for growing technology ventures in Europe

    Government · Technology

    Advising the Austrian Embassy startup programme and advising 10+ scale-up ventures from Austria, Germany and Switzerland entering the UK market.

  • Advising Wa'ed for investing in technology ventures in Saudi Arabia

    Fund · Technology

    Advised Wa’ed Ventures $500 million fund backed by Saudi Arabia’s biggest company Saudi Aramco, on how to better select technology ventures. 

  • Building a fintech hub with the Bank of Korea for innovating banking in South Korea

    Bank · Fintech

    Designed and delivered a fintech hub for the Bank of Korea to connect with 12 UK fintech companies building innovative products that the bank could pilot.

  • Building a fintech hub with Higo Bank for innovating banking in Japan

    Bank · Fintech

    Designed and delivered a fintech hub for Higo Bank in Japan with 4 UK fintech companies building products that could serve the bank’s customers.

Mission

Partner with corporations, banks, and governments in multiple countries around the world to build tech hubs, accelerators, and venture programmes for companies focused on our world’s greatest needs.