Elevate with NoBa.
Welcome to Elevate with NoBa — a founder-first programme designed to give you the edge to reach your standout seed round. 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: Fridays | 7 November 2025 – 30 January 2026 | London
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
7 November (morning): Your roadmap, mindset & leadership energy
Test to Win
14 November (morning): Customers, GTM & traction
Scale Smarter
28 November (morning): Embedding AI for operational speed
Think Bigger
12 December (morning): Building a business. Operating like a company, not a project.
People, Culture & Leadership
16 January (morning): Company Culture,and values and how to link to planning. Strategic Hiring.
Pitch the Future
30 January (afternoon / early evening): Your refined future story + live investor 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 before the end of 2025
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 the winter 2025 programme are now closed.
If you are building a business in the future of work we would still love to hear from you. We regularly look at investment opportunities and subject to timing will consider any applicants for future Elevate cohorts.