We're looking for one founderto back over the next 12 months.
KVG will choose one founder to support with investment and in-kind help from our members, and share the journey publicly together. Tell us about your business to be considered.
What the founder receives
Investment alongside in-kind support from eight members, shaped around what the business needs. The hours and sessions each member commits are being confirmed before the search opens.
Investment
A KVG investment as part of the package, agreed with the founder once there is a fit.
Story and PR
Help shaping your founder story and getting it in front of the right people.
Content and video
Filmed content from our media team showing your business and your journey.
Messaging
Clearer positioning for customers, partners and investors.
Decks and systems
Pitch deck, website and automation support where it moves you forward.
Mentoring and introductions
Ongoing mentoring and introductions across our network, including investors where useful.
Who we're looking for
Who you are
A UK-based underrepresented founder, especially a Black founder, who is ambitious and coachable.
What you've built
A business that already has something working: real customers and proof of demand.
What you need
Two or three of the support areas above, with raising capital as one of them.
How you show up
Comfortable being visible and building parts of the journey publicly with us.
Probably not the right fit this time
- Idea-stage businesses without traction yet
- Pure service businesses
- Dropshipping or low-margin ecommerce
- Businesses that are overly complex or hard to build publicly
How selection works
Every application is reviewed against the same criteria.
Eight professionals, one vision, one network, one brotherhood.
Register your interest
Tell us who you are, where the business is now and what would help most.
Complete the founder questionnaire
Founders who fit receive a fuller questionnaire on traction, growth and the support they need.
Review and interviews
We score applications consistently, then interview a shortlist of founders.
Announcement
We announce the founder we will back and begin the 12 months together, sharing the journey as we go.
Register yourinterest.
Start with the short founder form. It takes a few minutes and goes straight to the members reviewing the search.
We review and get back within 5 working days.
Questions about the search
Is investment guaranteed?
No. We are backing one founder. Registering your interest starts a conversation. It is not a commitment to invest.
Do I need video or content support?
No. Support is shaped around what your business needs. Content is one part of what we offer, not a requirement.
When does the search open?
Dates are being confirmed. Register your interest now and we will be in touch when applications are reviewed.
What if I am not selected?
You can still contact us about other support. Our For founders page explains how we work with founders more broadly.
Looking for support outside the search? See how KVG works with founders.