Ordnance Survey-backed Geovation accelerator programme is open
January 18, 2019
The property and land sector is due for a boost of innovation and technology as the Ordnance Survey backed property start-up programme opens for 2019.
The programme offers grants of £10,000 for 6 months and then another £10,000 thereafter. The programme also sees the people behind the innovations, the entrepreneurs, gain help and knowledge via industry mentors and advisers.
Alex Wrottesley, head of Geovation, said: “We want to hear from any new start-ups, entrepreneurs and developers looking to solve customer problems with location data, or creating new digital solutions in the land and property sector.”
Full story available to read on the Mortgage Solutions website.
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