Level Up

A start-up accelerator for innovative, high growth science & technology businesses in Gwynedd & Anglesey.

What is Level Up?

Established in 2022 as a 6 month programme funded by the Community Regeneration Support Fund, our acclaimed business accelerator Level Up has since become a permanent fixture in our annual calendar of offers and opportunities for innovative founders, CEO’s, and managing directors.

Level Up has since evolved into an intensive tailored 12 week scale up programme, which has been funded by UK Government, Welsh Government, and self-funded by M-SParc at various junctures.

Each year, we have a window for application. The process is competitive, and may be constricted by certain conditions such as geographical location of your business, or the potential for growth. Each cohort of ambitious founders receives access to workshops, specialist support, individual coaching mentors, funding opportunities, and the renowned Board You Can’t Afford.

To date, we’ve run 5 accelerators, awarded over £85k in grants, and helped over 35 founders Level Up their SME’s and start-ups.

BENEFITS

  • Join a cohort of like-minded founders, overcoming the lows and celebrating the highs together.
  • Access to a collaborative co-working space in M-SParc.
  • Specialist Workshops & Masterclasses; covering Leadership, Pitch-ready, Innovation Growth & Commercialisation, Building Revenue Streams, Branding, Product Development, and more!
  • Learn from successful entrepreneurs & industry experts while tapping into their powerful networks; The Board You Can’t Afford.
  • Exclusive access to pitching and investment opportunities; including the Angel M-SParc Network.

Dedicated 1:1 Mentoring

Peer-to-Peer Support

Advisory Board with Global Networks

Opportunities to Pitch for Investment

THE PROGRAMME

The programme includes; Monthly Bootcamps, Workshops, Masterclasses, Funding & Pitching, Coaching & Mentoring, all tailor-made to support growth.

You’ll benefit from networking with fellow founders, sharing knowledge and gaining further understanding about strategic planning, leadership, pitching, branding, building revenue streams, innovation growth, commercialisation, product development, access to the board you can’t afford, and the opportunity to create a digital MVP (minimum viable product), such as a bespoke app.

As well as coaching on pitching your business and ideas, we’ll introduce you to the M-SParc Angel Network where you can access high net worth individuals looking to invest, with opportunities for you to showcase to local investors, as well as pitching on a national scale in London. The Level Up cohort will also have exclusive access to a funding pot.

Below you can find information on our previous cohorts. 

Level Up 2023

Our 3rd Cohort

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Tom Burke

Digital Innovation Manager

tom@m-sparc.com

Tom used to work at the KFC in his hometown of Colwyn Bay before it mysteriously burned down. He then spent several years “on the lam” in East Germany, where he worked as an animator in Berlin. When the wall fell, Tom came home.

He enjoys climbing and hates ice-skating.