Pitching the future of fragrance: Growth Studio at the Fragrance Foundation Next Gen Accelerator
The UK fragrance industry is in the middle of something genuinely exciting. A new generation of founders are rewriting what a fragrance brand can look like and this week, nine of them step into the spotlight at National Fragrance Week....
BBUK Founder Spotlight: Louis Watkins, Clear For Men
Most men’s grooming brands stop at the skin, but Louis Watkins is building one that goes further. Clear For Men is the purpose-driven grooming brand putting wellbeing at the heart of every bottle, turning a daily facial cleanser into a...
From Hackathon to Main Stage: How the GeoAI Festival Built 7 Pitch-Ready Businesses in 8 Weeks
Innovation only matters if it gets to market. You can have the most brilliant technical prototype in the world, but without a clear business model, a compelling pitch, and the confidence to stand in front of investors it stays a...
Meet Meg Gordon, a co-founder on a mission to make stretch marks impossible to ignore, in the best possible way. Striā Lab, is the world’s first true stretch mark specialist, bringing clinical credibility to one of skincare’s most universal yet...
Breakout Beauty UK Featured in Business of Fashion
We’re thrilled to share that our Breakout Beauty UK accelerator has been featured in Business of Fashion! The article highlights winners ByErim and Make Waves, and the powerful support ecosystem we’ve built with partners Boots and TikTok Shop to help...
Watch the Breakout Beauty UK 2025 Grand Finale Pitches
The Breakout Beauty UK Grand Finale brought together 12 of the UK’s most promising beauty entrepreneurs for an unforgettable evening of pitches, awards, and celebration. Each founder took to the stage to share their vision, their journey, and what makes...
The Industry Features Breakout Beauty UK’s Winning Founders and Transformative Programme
We’re delighted to see The Industry spotlight Breakout Beauty UK and celebrate our 2024 Grand Finale winners ByErim and Make Waves. Their coverage captures the strength of the collaborative ecosystem we’ve built with partners including Boots, TikTok Shop, HSBC Innovation...
Breakout Beauty UK 2025: A Grand Finale to Remember
Last night, we celebrated the culmination of Breakout Beauty UK 2025 – a programme that brought together ambition, innovation, and the future of the UK beauty industry. From 200+ applications, we selected 12 exceptional brands to join an intensive accelerator...
ByErim and Make Waves crowned winners at Breakout Beauty UK Grand Finale
A night of celebrations shines the spotlight on UK’s high potential beauty innovators London, United Kingdom — Growth Studio, Boots and TikTok Shop are thrilled to announce ByErim and Make Waves as this year’s ultimate Breakout Beauty UK prize winners,...
Inside Our Entrepreneurship Clinics with Innovate UK Business Connect
Back in early November we spent three days with thirteen founders building innovations in batteries and critical materials. The Entrepreneurship Clinics with Innovate UK Business Connect – designed to help underrepresented founders get properly investment-ready. We brought in investors who...
