GAP is a 3-month equity-free part-time accelerator programme dedicated to the most promising early-stage startups co-founded by LSE students, staff, and alumni. We run one cohort a year with ten commercially viable startups that exhibit potential in attaining at least one of the UNSDGs through entrepreneurial activities.
We are looking for founders or teams who are beyond ideation - have an understanding of their market, customers, and end-users - and are working on their MVP.
To qualify you need to:
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Have at least one founding member is an LSE student, staff or alumni
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Have a commercially viable business proposition
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Have validated 'the need' through customer research and shown initial traction
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Be able to clearly articulate how the business aligns with at least one of the UNSDGs
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Be able to attend in-person events at LSE campus
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Commit a minimum of 15 hours a week to the business.
What can you expect from GAP?
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Access to Entrepreneurs-in-Resident (EiRs), experts and mentors who will work with you on a weekly basis through group workshops and 1:1s
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£4,000 grant per team (Please note: LSE Generate can only transfer prize money, grants or awards to individuals' personal accounts, and not corporate or business accounts. If you have any questions, please contact the LSE Generate team.)
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Access to co-working space at the heart of LSE
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Startup credits
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Opportunity to present at Demo Day
See our previous Cohorts: GAP Alumni
GAP 2025 will take place next spring, with applications open at the start of the year. Sign up here to join the waitlist and be notified when applications are open.