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University Enterprise Zone

Business support and funding for trailblazers

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Reaching out to help businesses to grow

As a University Enterprise Zone, we are designated by the Government as a centre for nurturing and supporting new digital and creative businesses. Our focus is on increasing business success and job creation by providing budding entrepreneurs with advice and practical support through webinars and 1:1 support from our UEZ team. This is paired with access to funding through our innovative equity investment platform, Angels@Essex. Whether you are an entrepreneur, an investor, or a student with a vision, we invite you to get involved.

Our key area of UEZ activity

Angels@Essex: investment platform, business support, and webinar programme for innovative founders

An equity investment platform to help innovative businesses develop and grow.

Angels@Essex is a regulated, invitation-only equity investment platform that links angel investors to entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, fostering the growth of new and exciting disruptive technologies.

If you would like to receive an invitation to join, email uez@essex.ac.uk with your contact details to receive further information on how to invest or apply for funding. Find out more about Angels@Essex and sign up to the Angel@Essex newsletter.

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