International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has launched its search for the best high-growth tech businesses to join its AG Elevate programme – an accelerator for those looking to scale up.
- Winning a place on AG Elevate helped to fast- track growth for tech businesses Amiqus and Crysp.
- 2023/24 AG Elevate programme opens for applications
AG Elevate is a fast-track 10-month programme designed to advance tech businesses in all sectors of the economy through legal challenges that arise as they grow – and the 2023/24 programme is now open for applications.
Since it launched in 2017, the programme has supported almost 50 high-growth businesses – among them Amiqus and Crysp.
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Elvan Hussein, Partner and co-lead of the AG Elevate programme, said: "It's great to see such success stories from the programme as those of Amiqus and Crysp. Our team of legal mentors have a comprehensive understanding of the priorities and potential obstacles that fast growing and scaling tech businesses encounter which provide substantial benefits to AG Elevate members beyond just legal input.
"Our mentors also possess a thorough understanding of the perspectives and motivations of technology investors and acquirers, which enables us to assist the businesses in achieving their commercial objectives. As innovation and disruption continue to be in high demand across all sectors, we are excited to see the businesses that can follow in Amiqus and Crysp's footsteps."
The application process for businesses that would like to be considered for the 2023 AG Elevate programme is open and can be found on the Addleshaw Goddard website.
To qualify for consideration for a place on the programme, businesses need to have existing plans for high-growth and have received external funding.
The package of support includes:
- An assigned legal mentor who will meet with you every month
- 25 hours of free legal advice on specialist areas
- Access to AG's legal seminars and networking events.
- Access to AG's legal updates and other publications
- Access to regular insight sessions hosted in collaboration with business mentors in our AG network
- All other legal advice offered by AG will be provided at 30% discount.
To find out more about the AG Elevate programme, including how to apply for a place, click here.
To find out more about Amiqus: amiqus.co
To find out more about Crysp: https://www.crysp.co.uk/