Elevate with NoBa.
Welcome to Elevate with NoBa — a founder-first support programme designed to give you the edge to grow your business. This is more than investment; it’s the execution support, expertise and community you need to build with confidence.
Your journey to Growth starts here
Cohort 1: November 2025 – January 2026 | London
Cohort 2: Spring / summer 2026 - Express interest below
Over six intensive sessions, we’ll help you sharpen your vision, build the right team and culture, leverage AI to scale smarter, validate your market, and craft a compelling seed story — all alongside peers who understand exactly what you’re going through.
And after the sprint? You’ll continue as part of the NoBa portfolio, with access to our vibrant founder community, trusted supplier partners, supportive angels, and future learning & networking opportunities.
What makes Elevate different?
At NoBa, we’re more than investors. As former operators, we know that funding is just the start — real scale comes from execution. Elevate is our way of doubling down on you as a founder, ensuring you have every possible advantage to build a lasting business.
With Elevate, you’ll get:
A clear 12-18-month plan for capital, team, and growth
A GTM approach rooted in real customer learning - not hope
Early systems that support sustainable scale
A sharpened story for your future raise, tested with investors
A powerful founder network, supplier discounts & co-working space in London
Supported by
Start Strong
Session 1: Founder mindset & leadership
Creating Momentum
Session 2: Customers, GTM & traction
Product that Pulls
Session 3: Product proposition and execution
Build the Machine
Session 4: People, culture and AI-enabled operations
From Project to Company
Session 5: Operating like a business
Think Bigger
Session 6: Future strategy and value creation
Pitch the Future
Final: 12-18 month plan and live feedback
Who is it for?
This is for you if you are:
An early-stage business shaping the future of work
Completing a pre-seed or seed investment round in H1 2026
An ambitious founding team with plans to build a global business based in the UK
Looking to get more than just money, and want a partner who will help you execute
Keen to be part of a vibrant community of other founders in this space
Ready to take your business further?
Applications for cohort 2 - Summer 26 are now open.
If you are building a business in the future of work we would love to hear from you.
Please ensure you review the session dates outlined above and at least one member of the founding / leadership team is able to participate in each workshop.
Any successful applicants will receive an investment offer from NoBa, linked to their round specifics. To ensure a high quality programme we charge fees, which are based on the investment offer.
Session Details
Virtual Kick Off
Wednesday 29 April | Virtual
Meet the cohort & partners
An introduction to the cohort, NoBa team, and partners. We set expectations, outline how the programme works, and align on what success looks like over the weeks ahead.
Start Strong
Friday 8 May | In person
Founder mindset & leadership
Clarify your role as a founder and leader. Define priorities, strengthen decision-making, and set a clear roadmap to lead your team with focus, confidence, and energy.
Creating Momentum
Friday 15 May | In person
Customers, GTM & traction
Build commercial momentum through sharper positioning, deeper customer understanding, and clearer go-to-market choices. Focus on the levers that create repeatable, scalable growth.
1:1 Deep Dive Sessions
Week beginning 18 May | In person
Founder working sessions with the NoBa team
Hands-on sessions to go deep on your business. Pressure-test assumptions, unblock challenges, and make faster, better decisions with direct input from the NoBa team.
Product That Pulls
Friday 5 June | In person
Product proposition & execution
Refine what you are building around real customer pull. Make smarter build decisions, strengthen execution, and ensure your product aligns with how customers buy and use it.
Build the Machine
Friday 12 June | In person
People, culture & AI-enabled operations
Build a high-performing team and upgrade how you operate. Embed culture into execution and use practical AI tools to create leverage, improve cadence, and scale how work gets done.
From Project to Company
Friday 19 June | In person
Operating like a business
Move from founder-led hustle to company-level execution. Focus on the foundations that protect the business and enable scale, including governance, legal and financial basics, operating cadence, and decision-making discipline.
Think Bigger
Friday 26 June | In person
Future strategy & value creation
Plan the next chapter of the business. Explore capital strategy, market expansion, and long-term value creation, including how to think about optionality and pathways to exit over time.
Pitch the Future
Wednesday 1 July | In person
12–18 month plan & live feedback
Present your future strategy and 12–18 month plan to the NoBa community. Receive live investor feedback, build meaningful connections, and close the programme with networking and drinks.