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Greenhouse: New ideas for positive change

Bespoke support for impact-led business

Greenhouse is a free, 6-month business accelerator programme based at The Hub's incubator in Peckham. We support digital, tech and innovation-led start-ups founded by south London-based entrepreneurs and UAL graduates. Since 2024, we’ve helped over 50 participants build or scale their businesses.

Our start-ups have worked across these sectors:

  • App development and digital solutions.
  • Biodesign.
  • Fashion.
  • Green technologies.
  • Health.
  • New materials.
  • Product and interior design.
2 photos of a black female modelling Eso extensions
Eso extensions, Funmi Olawuyi

What we do

We support start-ups and social enterprises at any stage of their journey - from launch to growth.

We provide:

  • Free workspace.
  • Mentorship.
  • Accounting and legal advice.
  • Access to technology and making facilities.

Apply to Greenhouse

Words from participants

I received invaluable professional support from industry experts and met so many inspiring founders.

— Funmi Olawuyi, Èso Extension
I learnt what it truly takes to transform an idea into something with real, positive impact.

— Diana Milena Galindo Clavijo, Debris Lore
It gave me the tools and knowledge to turn our mission into reality.

— Nina  Zenhäusern, Centred Studio
What started as a dream is now a scalable business with partnerships across Europe.

— Amelia Tombs, under+beneath
Mobile phone with Debris Lore app showing on screen.
Debris Lore app, Diana Milena Galindo Clavijo
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Table by Centred Studio, Nina Zenhäusern

Creating positive impact

Widening access

We promote diversity in the creative and digital industries, with:

  • 56% of participants identifying as female and/or non-binary.
  • 50% identifying as Global Majority.

Values-driven

Businesses on the programme must contribute to at least 1 of the following:

  • environmental sustainability
  • social inclusion
  • local economic growth.

Contact

Get in touch with us at greenhouse@arts.ac.uk