The programme is designed to help innovative startups progress from proof of concept/prototype stage to an investment ready business proposition.
About LYVA Labs Incubator
The LYVA Labs Incubator provides early-stage Liverpool City Region-based startups with a tailored investment and commercial support programme, focused on companies working in:
- Clean Tech
- Deep Tech
- Health & Life Sciences
Who is the programme for?
The Incubator is suitable for:
- Liverpool City Region-based start-ups and spinouts (or those willing to relocate)
- Companies developing an innovative product or technology in clean tech, deep tech, or health & life science.
- Innovations at TRL 2-5 (innovative experimental proof of concept or prototype)
- Incorporated companies with a bank account
- Businesses actively seeking to raise investment
What’s on offer?
Successful companies will receive:
- Up to £25,000 initial investment on day one (via an Advanced Subscription Agreement), joining the LYVA Labs investment portfolio
- 1:1 tailored commercial support aligned to development milestones
- A programme of educational workshops and peer-to-peer learning covering investor readiness, finance and funding, brand, marketing, IP and people
- Connections to mentors, potential NEDs, R&D, and industry partners
- Support to identify and apply for innovation grant funding
- Investment readiness support for future equity investment, including business plan development and pitch bootcamps
- A Demo Day with opportunities for follow-on investment from LYVA Labs and co-investors
- Access to resources and skills through the LYVA Labs talent programme
Key dates
Applications open: 1st October 2026
Deadline: 29th October 2026
Sign up to our Q&A webinar: 19th October 2026, 10am https://luma.com/wou0tfeh
Apply and learn more here: LYVA Labs – Incubator
