Bound for Britain: Successfully launching a business in the UK- Hyderabad
Envestors Round Table Roadshow | Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, & Bengaluru| November 2026
Bound for Britain: Successfully launching a business in the UK
Join Oliver Woolley, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Envestors Limited, for an exclusive round table discussion on how ambitious founders can successfully expand and launch their ventures in the United Kingdom.
As one of only three organisations approved by the UK Home Office to endorse under the Innovator Founder and Scale-Up visa categories, Envestors brings unique insights from helping over 2,500 SMEs and 100+ ventures achieve success in the UK market.
Time and date: 4.30pm Monday 16th November 2026. (Talk from 5pm) followed by drinks and canapes
Place: Deputy High Commissioner's Residence (Hyderabad), 8-2-287/10/A, Road No 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034
💡 What You’ll Learn
In this 45-minute talk (followed by Q&A), Oliver Woolley & Billy Roberts will explore:
Why the UK? — What makes the UK an ideal launchpad for global founders.
Visa Pathways for Founders — How to apply for the UK Business Founder Visa and what endorsement entails.
👉 Apply for Visa EndorsementKeys to Success — Lessons from 2,000+ businesses that have scaled successfully in the UK.
Raising Capital in the UK — How Envestors’ FCA-regulated investment platform connects founders with its network of 4,000 investors.
👉 View Active Deals
Why should an innovative founder consider launching in the UK? The IBF visa provides a 3-year visa for founders (and their families), with a pathway to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK
Who is eligible for the IBF visa? Founders who have a company which is “innovative, viable and scalable”
What does it cost to? The standard IBF application fee is £1,000 (INR 10 lakh) set by the UK Government, plus further costs upon successful application (all costs explained at the Round table)
Who has been successful under the IBF visa? Examples of successful (and unsuccessful) innovative founders applying to launch in the UK under the IBF visa
What are the visa options open to founders looking to launch in the UK? Envestors is approved by the Home Office to endorse under the business founder visa and will explain other available visa routes https://envestors-visa-endorsement.co.uk.
Where can you find out more about the IBF visa programme? Please visit the UK Government Home Office website https://www.gov.uk/innovator-founder-visa
This event is your chance to learn about successful entrepreneurs who have launched businesses in the UK. Join us for an evening filled with valuable insight into the UK market.