SELECT by Growth Studio is a syllabus-free accelerator offering tailored, hands-on consulting to founders year-round.
Our 'always-on' model means you can apply anytime to kick-start your journey when both timing and fit align. SELECT provides bespoke guidance to help founders scale their innovative solutions in real-time, creating impact where it's needed most.
You will be working with Europe’s #1 programme mentors, meet with investors, facilitated by Growth Studio, develop market-ready MVPs and sell your solution to your target sectors.
With continued growth support beyond 12 months, we provide a comprehensive path from seed investment to scalable success.
Solutions to reduce carbon emissions and help industries, supply chains, and communities adapt to climate change, including extreme weather and rising sea levels.
Solutions that value, protect and revive the ecosystems of plants and animals that are disappearing due to habitat destruction, overuse of resources, pollution, climate change, and invasive species.
Solutions that enable nature and life to thrive in the air, water and soil by eliminating pollutants and harmful substances like plastics and chemicals.
Supercharge your startup with Growth Studio’s premium accelerator SELECT. You’ll get expert guidance, strategic planning and guaranteed investment meetings plus on-demand support tailored to your growth stage and business needs—engage with us when you’re ready to scale.
Our investment partners are committed and prepared to spend time understanding your business, providing valuable insights and considering investment opportunities.
Benefit from the expertise of award- winning mentors who engage deeply with your business. Our active mentorship approach ensure practical, hands on support that drives real results.
Within 12 months, you’ll move from seed investment readiness to market launch, with an additional year of growth support to ensure sustainable success.
We believe in your vision. That’s why we don’t take equity or charge for the programme. Instead, we use a small Flexi-Warrant, equivalent to approx 2% of your business, exercisable within five years and only when it’s right for your business.
Gain access to a robust network of industry experts, investors and potential partners who can open doors and provide opportunities that drive your startup forward.
Our support continues with bespoke assistance built around your specific business needs, ensuring you have the tools and opportunities to thrive.
Rayan Jawad, Programme Lead for the SELECT by Growth Studio accelerator, is an expert in guiding business decisions through data to create profitable solutions from technology. With a background in IT consulting, data strategy and experience working with major brands like Unilever and Sony globally, Rayan is is committed to drive the success of SELECT. Since 2016, he has guided over 1,000 Seed to Series A startups across 73 accelerator programmes in 13 countries, partnering with corporate giants such as Amazon and Tesco.
“I’m proud to be leading SELECT, a programme with a very clear vision. Our goal is to reduce the time required for investment and product launch for impactful solutions. We are connecting investors directly with carefully chosen startups and assisting these startups in utilising the funds to drive significant growth.”
Growth Studio has an incredibly rare combination of being able to give tailored, hugely accurate advice AND absolutely help you to deliver on it. I’ve never before been on a programme where I’ve felt simultaneously understood and challenged…this was it. And I would do it again 100 times over.
Growth Studio are not your traditional accelerator team. They set out from day one to become our “co-founders” for the programme and got really stuck in to our business. Definitely mission accomplished there! They helped us to better understand our business and actively worked to understand and help us to articulate our vision for the future. I mean it when I say this programme was a game changer for us. I cannot recommend them enough.
The team at Growth Studio created one of the most open and collaborative environments that I have ever been part of. It was an extremely beneficial programme to be part of.
Simply excellent. If you are lucky to get accepted, you’ll come out a much stronger startup and investor ready.
Working with Growth Studio was a game changer. They really helped us implement a clearer structure and strategy to scale with a clear pathway to growth.
The one to one sessions from Growth Studio is the most valuable element of the programme. Because of their advice and coaching, we secured investment in this challenging economic environment.
We were very fortunate to be selected, developing skills and confidence to share our narrative with companies and investors globally, leading to a number of national and international awards and contracts.
Is your startup tackling a real and pertinent problem around the triple planetary crisis. Seeking your first or second substantial seed round? Are you:
“SELECT by Growth Studio is a groundbreaking programme that ensures startups are thoroughly investment-ready, making them an ideal choice for cash-ready investors.
With Growth Studio's extensive expertise and intensive accelerator process, investors can trust that these startups are primed for success and poised for significant growth.”
SELECT by Growth Studio offers ongoing, comprehensive support over a 24-month journey. The first 12 months focus on intensive acceleration, providing startups with dedicated mentorship, development, and preparation for market entry and investment readiness. The following 12 months continue with growth support, giving startups access to resources, opportunities, and guidance to sustain and scale their success.
SELECT by Growth Studio is specifically tailored for startups that are addressing the triple planetary crisis, which includes climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Ideal applicants are those seeking their first or second substantial seed round and who have a clear balance between profit and purpose. Startups with a strong vision for an exit strategy and enthusiastic founders committed to making the most of the programme’s resources and mentorship are highly encouraged to apply.
SELECT by Growth Studio includes mentors that are recognised for their exceptional hands-on approach and active engagement with startups. Voted the number one mentors in Europe, they bring a wealth of experience and practical knowledge to the table. Our mentors are not just advisors; they immerse themselves in your business, providing actionable insights and working alongside you to solve problems and achieve milestones. This active mentorship ensures that you receive the practical support needed to drive real progress.
There are no upfront costs or fees associated with participating in the SELECT programme and the value of the programme to startups participating is in excess of £100,000. We utilise a small Flexi-Warrant model, equivalent to approximately 2% of your business, which can be exercised within five years. This approach allows us to support your growth without imposing immediate financial obligations.
No, we do not take equity or charge any fees for participating in the SELECT programme. Instead, to align our interests with your success, we take a small Flexi-Warrant equivalent to approximately 2% of your business, depending on your starting valuation. This warrant can be exercised within five years, allowing us to share in the future growth of your startup without imposing immediate financial burdens.
To apply for the SELECT by Growth Studio programme, apply from the programme page on our website and we will send you the link to complete the online application form on our F6S portal. You’ll need to provide detailed information about your startup, your mission in addressing the triple planetary crisis, and your vision for the future. The application process is designed to identify startups with the potential for significant impact and growth. Once your application is submitted, it will be reviewed by our selection committee, and successful applicants will be invited for an interview and further evaluation.
Our always-on application model lets you apply whenever you’re ready. We review applications on a rolling basis, reaching out to selected startups as they align with our support calendar and expertise. If you’re not selected immediately, don’t worry—your application remains in our pool for future consideration.
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