Expertise in grants, tenders, investment docs, and knowledge-driven on-demand programmes.
Early Stage
Later Stage
Get Funding and Resources for Early Growth
Acclivity Ventures supports early-stage businesses with access to credit, equity, investor relationships, and deal negotiation expertise.
Enhance your knowledge with educational resources including on-site workshops, expert-led sessions, and engaging educational webinars.
Access innovation funding through grants and subsidies for R&D, including comprehensive grant writing and tender setup services.
Expand Funding and Scale Resources.
Gain access to larger rounds of equity, venture capital, and strategic partnerships to drive rapid scaling and global expansion.
Develop deeper insights with advanced educational tools, including one-on-one mentorship, leadership workshops, and growth-focused webinars.
Leverage international grants, subsidies for advanced research, and access to key global innovation networks for sustained growth.
How we work
Our Service Blueprint
Grant Writing
Our grant writing service transforms your vision into compelling proposals, securing funds to elevate your projects and drive your mission forward
Grant Maintenance
Our grant maintenance service ensures your project’s continued funding by managing reports, compliance, and funder relations
Commercial Tenders
Our commercial tender writing service crafts winning bids meticulously tailored to meet specific contract requirements, maximising your business’s competitive edge.
Consulting
Our mission is to assist our clients in navigating the most challenges, from assessing funding and capital opportunities to structuring deals and conducting due diligence with funds and institutions.
Achievements
Our Impact in Numbers
Equity Transactions
Our team has extensive experience in equity transactions
Debt Deals
Our team has experience working within financial institutions
Equity Transactions
Our team has first hand knowledge having invested in growth companies
Grant Funding
Our team has a track record working with the most innovative companies
Ecosystem
Explore Our Ecosystem
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Dr Elizabeth Shaw
Flavia draws on her wealth of knowledge to provide relevant targeted advice.
Appreciate her approach, and acute ability to hone in and bring transparency to the investment landscape for 1000 Black Voices portfolio companies.
Certainly, a pleasure working with her.
Jack Dow
Flavia is a fantastic operator with a wealth of experience in the startup space.
She is a rare breed that is equally proficient across both advisory or hands-on roles, with deep experience in sales, fundraising and day-to-day operations.
A major asset to any team!
Saran Muthiah
Flavia has been an exceptional mentor to me. The energy that she brings to our meetings, her insights and suggestions have truly been transformative. In an impressively short span of time, Flavia developed a deeper understanding of what is essential to unlock the growth potential for my early-stage digital health Startup EnrichMyCare.
Lisa Popovici
When my co-founder and I first met Flavia, we were highly impressed by her knowledge and willingness to help.
We got some of the best actionable advice we have ever gotten. She's incredibly professional and I never met anyone like her so far.
Cosmin Curticapean
Flavia became a constant point of knowledge and support ever since meeting her.
She is one of those experts who can turn information into valuable advice always with positive energy that makes complicated things look so simple.
Patrick Gao
I rarely come across real startup experts who stand out like Flavia. I had the pleasure of collaborating with Flavia over 2 years connecting startups with the Chinese market. Flavia has been highly praised by counterparties after each meeting and tradeshow. Her expertise and professionalism convince strategic investors and partners to support the startups advised by her.
The people behind
Strategic Venture Growth and
Innovation Experts
Emmanuel Dury
M&A and Deep Tech Expert
Passionate about technologies, industries and deeptech, I am a Managing Partner and co-founder of Incaptech and worldwide INCAPTECH network since 2006, as well as INNOVATION IN EUROPE. Before all I enjoy working and exchanging with scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors that are looking for creating value, create massive impact and positive externalities (well beyond only financial) in Europe and when needed rest of the world with "surgical" approach and through our network. I am also an expert and jury member at the European Innovation Council (EIC) and co-founder or board member in various companies always in technologies.
Mihail Mihailovici
M&A Collaborator and Partner
Mihail is the Founder of EMD Real Consulting. He is an experienced professional with over 20 years' in the business, with a proven track in IT&C sector in a multicultural environment.
Specialties: business development, GTM strategy, consultative sales, sales management, lead generation, market intelligence, strategic planning, channel development, B2B, B2G, IT solutions and services, alliances and partnership management, M&A.
Flavia Richardson
Founder of Acclivity Ventures
Flavia specialises in financial structuring for tech and healthcare sectors. With over 12 years of experience across several venture capital funds as an investor in over 180 companies, deploying over £70m capital.
Currently a Jury Member and Coach for EIC programmes.
Clients: Startup Wise Guys Fund IX, University of Essex, AE Group, European Innovation Council, Grantree, Solascure, BlinkIn, Pitch Me.
Maria Rastei
Chief Commercial Officer
Maria is an accomplished professional with a rich background in Business Analysis, Business Development, and Strategic Growth within the tech sector. With a track record of driving international business growth and successful scale-ups, bringing a unique blend of analytical prowess and technological fluency. Proficient in optimising business processes, expertise extending to strategic market research and impactful marketing strategies.
Robert Johnen
Climate Tech Expert
Robert is an experienced startup developer and venture architect who specialises in Climate Technology, Climate Action, and Deep Tech/Hardtech startups/scaleups.
He worked with early-stage startups for over 10 years, holding various operational and leadership positions.
His expertise is in organisational development, sales development, sales operations, business development, business model development, product vision and value proposition, go-to-market strategies, corporate strategies, fundraising, and grant applications.
Madalina Nazare
Grant and Tender Expert
Madalina Nazare is an expert in funding ambitious R&D projects in advanced digital technologies, focusing on strategic oversight and quality assurance.
She excels in developing large-scale bids that meet funders' requirements, driving innovation, and fostering effective partnerships, having won over £20m of grant funding for her clients. Her leadership ensures successful project outcomes and alignment with organisational goals.