CoFoundry

We’re levelling the playing field and backing ideas we believe can change the world.

Now more than ever, society needs good ideas.

But to start or scale a good idea, you need funding. And to get funding, you need an MVP. And to create an MVP, you need a team. And to get a team… you need funding.

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We’re levelling the playing field.

We’re offering our time, our networks, and our skills to help entrepreneurs and businesses start and scale purpose-driven organisations for sustainable, long-term growth.

Our strategic design approach brings clarity and confidence to the entire process, and our skilled team sets you up for a bright future.

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CoFoundry

How we support start-ups and scale-ups

Early outcomes

In 2020, we helped our CoFoundry participants raise over £10m in funding, and create 71 new skilled jobs

Case Study

Handing people the power to make climate-positive change

Christian Arno wanted to help people make better choices for the planet. But it’s hard to make good choices when you don’t have all the information.

Find out how we helped Pawprint

Case Study

Bringing bereavement into the 21st century

We all struggle with bereavement. But probate — the legal process for putting our affairs in order — adds another layer of uncertainty.

Find out how we helped Exizent
The contribution of Nile can’t be overestimated. They took something that was really little more than pub chat and turned it into something that is a real and investable business with a top-tier team.
Christian Arno, Founder and CEO, Pawprint

Christian Arno speaks about working with the Nile CoFoundry

Pattern

Innovation for good

We’re unashamedly fussy about who we work with

As a B Corp we’re fiercely proud to be part of a global movement for an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.

Not only is it a recognition that Nile meets the highest social, environmental and transparency standards, it also makes us legally accountable to continually balance profit and purpose.

We are invested in building organisations which improve society, and embedding inclusivity and accessibility best-practices in both our research and design work.

Want to come aboard?

Here’s what we’re looking for

The process gave us and our investors the confidence to take on an industry sized problem.
Nick Cousins, Founder & CEO, Exizent

Nick Cousins speaks about working with the Nile CoFoundry

Companies we’ve supported

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Data Driven Entrepreneurship

300 Start-ups. 5 Years. Let’s do this

Nile is the design innovation partner for the Edinburgh Innovations accelerator programme.

Find out how we’re laying the foundations of Scottish enterprise