Helping people and startups thrive

Discover the driving force behind City Ventures. Learn about our mission, values, and the team dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs.

Our vision

Transforming Ideas into Impact

We think learning entrepreneurship is much more than building a business, it's about developing a mindset of curiosity, creativity and determination and building the lifelong skills of problem solving and adaptability.

What someone learns trying to build a startup will benefit their life and career trajectory, regardless of whether they become a founder.

But today's startup education isn't as inclusive as it should be – with socio-economic barriers like access to capital and connections, and cultural stereotypes around who can become a founder often shutting talented people out before they've even started.

We believe the founder mindset is a powerful tool that needs to be distributed equally, that people from all walks of life should be able to benefit from these valuable skills and try their hand at entrepreneurship.

And that means the London startup ecosystem is losing out on untapped potential, fresh ideas and a wave of unrealised ventures.

So we've designed our programmes to break down the barriers to getting started, providing tailored support and encouragement at each step, from getting curious about entrepreneurship to building a business and beyond.

And we're on a mission to make learning startup skills accessible to anyone.

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Our team

Meet our members

Hatidzhe Mehmed

Hatidzhe Mehmed

Elbert Salim

Elbert Salim

Vyvyen De-Veer

Vyvyen De-Veer

Ralph La Fontaine

Ralph La Fontaine

Ilknur Bas

Ilknur Bas

Lamiyah Sultan

Lamiyah Sultan

Our alliance

City Ventures Alliance is a hub for change makers, fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurs dedicated to making a meaningful impact.

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Our Workspaces

Innovation Havens

Discover inspiring environments to fuel your creativity and productivity. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur or a growing start-up we have the the perfect place to bring your ideas to life

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