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GEO

Growth for High-Ambition Space Ventures

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Take your space venture beyond orbit.

Geo is a 4-month programme for ambitious UK space companies with traction and serious scale potential. Built for founders and CEOs with revenue and real-world momentum, Geo gives you the strategic clarity, expert support, and high-value connections needed to unlock your next stage of growth with a focus on scaling to a multi-million-pound valuation within five years.

  • Sharpen your scale-up strategy and leadership

    Geo helps you focus your vision, refine your business model, and lead with clarity through periods of rapid growth.

  • Navigate advanced financing and investor fit

    Understand what type of capital supports your scale journey and how to secure it.

  • Connect with the people who matter

    Tap into a high-value network of exited founders, space sector leaders, and commercial partners ready to support your journey.

Why join Geo?

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  • As part of our Geo cohort, you’ll gain exclusive access to your Constellation, an elite group of exited founders and senior executives from the space sector.

    With deep investment expertise, commercial insight, and industry networks, they offer tailored guidance to help you navigate complex challenges, unlock growth opportunities, and scale your business faster.
    Find out More About the Constellation

  • Targeted support to help you build a clear, scalable strategy combining leadership development, operational focus, and long-term growth planning.

  • Get to grips with the funding mechanisms that match your scale goals. From investment readiness to capital strategy, we help you shape your financial future with intention.

  • Tap into warm introductions to commercial partners, customers, and investors across the UK space ecosystem that have been curated specifically for your business stage.

  • Gain sector-specific insight into regulation, demand, and opportunity through focused explorations led by our market access specialists.

  • Work on your commercial narrative and investment pitch to stand out whether you're raising capital or securing partnerships.

Download the Programme Prospectus

Our Criteria

  • Founders committed to achieving a £10m+ valuation within 3 years (demonstrated through growth plans, KPIs, or milestones).

  • Lead a UK-registered company operating or actively leveraging space sector technologies.

  • Show proven traction by meeting at least one of the following: £100k+ revenue in the past 12 months, securing £250k+ in investment or grant funding, or contracted revenue of £250k+ over the next 12 months.

  • Have a small but scaling team of 5 or more employees in paid roles.

How to Apply

  • Complete the Online Application

    Applications open 1st September - 5th October.

    Approx. 15 mins

  • Short Interview

    If you are eligible, we will send you an invitation to book an interview.

    Approx. 30 mins

  • Panel Review Applications

    Our panel will review all applications to decide cohort members.

    Approx. 10 days after application deadline.

  • You're In!

    We’ll welcome you onboard and see you during our Boot Camp and Trajectory Events.

    Week commencing 3rd November.

FAQs about Geo

  • Geo is for ambitious founders and CEOs of UK-based space companies who are already generating revenue and aiming to scale beyond £1M in the next 12 months. You must be working full time on the business, and your technology should be at TRL 5–9.

  • You’ll receive personalised 1:1 support from our Constellation members - a group of exited founders and senior space executives who bring real-world insight to your growth journey.
    Meet the Constellation

  • Yes, as the programme is funded by the UK Space Agency and focused on ventures contributing to the UK space ecosystem, as well as having some compulsory in-person elements, this programme is only open to applicants based in the UK.

  • This programme is fully funded by the UK Space Agency, so there is no cost to you directly to participate.

    As your place represents a significant investment from the UK Space Agency, we ask that all participants commit fully and actively engage throughout the programme.

  • Geo is designed to fit around the reality of building a business. You'll need to commit to attend Trajectory on the 4th of November and Boot camp on the 5th of November (final dates to be confirmed), plus an average of 4-6 hours per week throughout the programme for coaching, mentoring, and learning.

  • Yes. Geo is designed specifically for companies that already have traction and are ready to scale, regardless of previous programme experience.

  • Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) indicate how far along your product or service is. TRL 5–9 means you’re beyond early concept and working on validation, prototyping, or market-ready deployment.

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