The number of incubators and accelerators in the UK has increased significantly to support the growing number of start-ups across the country, according to Nesta and the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Business Incubators and Accelerators: The National Picture report.
The report found that there are currently 205 incubators, 163 accelerators, 11 pre-accelerators, seven virtual accelerators and four virtual incubators currently active in the UK, offering a broad range of support including office space, funding and other support.