Endorsing bodies: Innovator Founder and Scale-up visas
List of authorised organisations for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visas.
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- UK Visas and Immigration
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- 13 April 2023
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Use this list to find out who can endorse your application for an Innovator Founder or Scale-up visa.
An organisation can only issue an endorsement if it is on this list. If you have been offered an endorsement by an organisation that is not on the list, you can report it.
Read the guidance for endorsing bodies.
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2026-02-17 11:16
Removed Community and Business Partners from the list of Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies.
2024-10-01 00:01
Updated the order of the Business Endorsing Bodies.
2024-07-08 16:03
Updated the order of the Business Endorsing Bodies.
2024-04-26 14:05
Updated the order of the Business Endorsing Bodies.
2024-04-10 09:00
Added information about the cost of endorsement and contact point meetings if you’re applying for an Innovator Founder visa.
2023-10-01 00:01
Updated order of Business Endorsing Bodies.
2023-06-12 14:35
Added University of the West of England to the list of Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies.
2023-04-13 00:15
First published.
Details
Use this list to find out who can endorse your application for an Innovator Founder or Scale-up visa.
An organisation can only issue an endorsement if it is on this list. If you have been offered an endorsement by an organisation that is not on the list, you can report it.
Read the guidance for endorsing bodies.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-02-17 11:16
Removed Community and Business Partners from the list of Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies.
2024-10-01 00:01
Updated the order of the Business Endorsing Bodies.
2024-07-08 16:03
Updated the order of the Business Endorsing Bodies.
2024-04-26 14:05
Updated the order of the Business Endorsing Bodies.
2024-04-10 09:00
Added information about the cost of endorsement and contact point meetings if you’re applying for an Innovator Founder visa.
2023-10-01 00:01
Updated order of Business Endorsing Bodies.
2023-06-12 14:35
Added University of the West of England to the list of Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies.
2023-04-13 00:15
First published.