GEO
Growth for High-Ambition Space Ventures
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 past £1M in revenue within the next 12 months.
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Sharpen your leadership and scale-up strategy
Geo helps you focus your vision, refine your business model, and lead with clarity through periods of rapid growth.
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Navigate advanced financing and investor fit
Understand what type of capital supports your scale journey and how to secure it.
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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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Targeted support to help you build a clear, scalable strategy combining leadership development, operational focus, and long-term growth planning.
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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.
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Tap into warm introductions to commercial partners, customers, and investors across the UK space ecosystem that have been curated specifically for your business stage.
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Access monthly tailored support from exited founders and senior space executives who’ve been where you are and know what’s next.
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Gain sector-specific insight into regulation, demand, and opportunity through focused explorations led by our market access specialists.
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Work on your commercial narrative and investment pitch to stand out whether you're raising capital or securing partnerships.
Our Criteria
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Be the founder or CEO of your space company
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Lead a UK-registered company in the space sector
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Be working full time on the venture
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Have ongoing annual revenue
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Be aiming to generate £1M+ in revenue within the next 12 months
How to Apply
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Complete the Online Application
Applications open 1st September - 5th October.
Approx. 15 mins
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Short Interview
If you are eligible, we will send you an invitation to book an interview.
Approx. 20 mins
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Panel Review Applications
Our panel will review all applications to decide cohort members.
Approx. 10 days
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You're In!
We’ll welcome you onboard and see you during our Boot Camp and Trajectory Events.
Week commencing 4th November.
FAQs about Geo
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Geo is designed to fit around the reality of building a business. You'll need to commit to a 2-day Bootcamp on the x of November in x, plus an average of 4-6 hours per week throughout the programme for coaching, mentoring, and learning.
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Yes. Geo is designed specifically for companies that already have traction and are ready to scale, regardless of previous programme experience.
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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.