Find Invest Grow
Smarta loves companies that help other businesses get off the
ground. Find Invest Grow - or FIG - is the brainchild of James
King. He launched the business back in 2009 after a frustrating
stint on the investment trail trying to raise funds for a previous
start-up. He decided to create a vehicle to give support and - more
importantly - funding to student and graduate entrepreneurs for
free. Young entrepreneurs submit their business plans to the site,
get free advice on improving their proposition and business model,
and lastly, get access to a network of investors, known as
FIGureheads. Since inception, FIG has raised £1.8m for 14 graduate
and undergraduate-led start-ups. Of course, FIG takes a cut from
the deal to fund its operations but costs are kept low through
striking smart deals - like equity finance in return for rent.
- Helping other young entrepreneurs start their own businesses
for free
- Match-making investors with smart, exciting new firms
- Results-led business model
Learn more about Find Invest Grow
