Launch your UK startup via the Innovator Founder Visa.
UK Founder Lab is our specialist arm for international founders who want to build and live in the UK. We handle the full endorsement journey — from business plan to interview.
95%
endorsement success rate
50+
startups launched in UK
£15M+
raised by our clients
3 mths
average timeline to endorsement
The visa explained
Why most applicants fail — and how we fix it
The Innovator Founder Visa is genuinely one of the best routes into the UK for founders. The application process is also genuinely hard. Here is what you need to know.
No minimum investment
Unlike most business visas, the Innovator Founder Visa requires no minimum capital — just an idea the endorsing body believes is genuinely innovative and viable.
Three approved bodies
Only three organisations in the UK can endorse your application. They are selective. Most applicants fail not because their idea is bad — but because the case is not built well enough.
We have been on the inside
Our team has reviewed hundreds of applications from the endorser side. We know what the questions are before you walk into the interview room.
Path to settlement
A successful endorsement gives you 3 years in the UK, the right to bring family, and a clear path to Indefinite Leave to Remain and citizenship.
What you get
Everything you need to get endorsed
We do not just write a document and hand it over. We build the full case — written, visual, and verbal — so you walk into the endorsement interview knowing exactly what to say.
See full details on UK Founder Lab- Innovator Founder Visa business plan (endorser-grade)
- Interactive MVP or prototype to prove viability
- Financial model and revenue projections
- Mock endorsement interview preparation
- Pitch deck for endorsing body
- Ongoing support through the full application process
The journey
From first call to endorsed
Free eligibility call
We assess your idea, background, and timeline to confirm the Innovator Founder Visa is the right path for you.
Business plan drafting
We research your market and write an endorser-grade business plan that addresses the three criteria: innovation, viability, scalability.
Build your prototype
We build an interactive MVP or prototype that demonstrates your idea is real — not just a document.
Interview preparation
We run mock interviews with the exact questions endorsers ask, and coach you until you can answer every one without notes.
Submission and beyond
We support you through submission, follow-up questions from the endorsing body, and the Home Office application itself.
Ready to launch your UK startup?
Everything you need to get endorsed is on the UK Founder Lab website — pricing, case studies, eligibility checker, and more.
Get in touch
Let's build something worth shipping
Tell us what you are working on — MVP, AI automation, business plan, or something else entirely. We will get back to you within one business day.
Or email us directly
singfornee@gmail.com