We are excited to announce the London Business School Launchpad 2026 Cohort. Launchpad is London Business School’s startup pre-accelerator programme, organised by the LBS Entrepreneurship Club and supported by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital. The programme helps some of the most ambitious founders at LBS transform early ideas into viable, scalable businesses. The […]
Mohamed Mohamed is the Founder and CEO of Smart Bricks, an AI-powered real estate intelligence platform, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 Middle East 2025 honouree. Since founding the company in 2024, Mohamed has raised approximately $5 million in pre-seed funding, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, 500 Global, Sanabil Investments, Techstars, and angel investors from OpenAI, […]
Last week I hosted a conversation with Joanna Jensen, founder of Childs Farm. Joanna’s story is well-known in consumer brand circles. She turned a personal need (gentler skincare for her daughter’s severe eczema) into a category-leading brand and exited with a £40 million deal. What made this session valuable, however, was getting to see how […]
LBS has been ranked a top 10 business school for MBA founders worldwide by PitchBook in its 2025 list. Of more than 173,000 VC-backed founders analysed by PitchBook this year, 478 studied at London Business School, raising a combined $11.6 billion. In addition, LBS placed ninth for business schools for female MBA founders in PitchBook’s […]
At London Business School, Teaching Fellow Vidur Varma recently had an insightful conversation with David Herbada, a venture partner at Zinc Venture, a leading deep tech venture builder based in London, and a general partner at Fikra Ventures, a Dubai-based AI-focused venture studio. David’s professional activities revolve around deep tech, particularly in healthcare and artificial […]
At London Tech Week 2025, the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC) at London Business School’s Executive Director, Jane Khedair, moderated a lively panel exploring the age-old question: does experience outweigh education for startup founders? Featuring voices from diverse entrepreneurs, the discussion unpacked what really helps founders succeed today. In the following post, Jane […]
The Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC) at London Business School is pleased to announce the Call for Academic Research Papers for presentation at the Private Capital Symposium 2025, taking place on 21-22 May 2025 in London. This esteemed event unites academics, industry leaders, and policymakers to exchange insights, discuss trends, and explore innovations […]
London Business School (LBS) is excited to announce its exclusive partnership with the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), led by Startupscale360. As the exclusive Knowledge Partner, LBS is committed to providing entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks, and resources needed to succeed in today’s competitive landscape. London Business School (LBS) stands […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of private equity and venture capital, the 15th Private Capital Symposium in 2024 is set to be an insightful gathering. Hosted by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC) at London Business School, this symposium promises two days of intellectual exchange, open debate, and thought-provoking discussions. The call for papers […]
London Business School is honored to be recognized for supporting groundbreaking and impactful research in entrepreneurship and private capital with a Highly Commended distinction at the 2023 GCEC Awards. In a testament to its unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge in the fields of entrepreneurship and private capital, London Business School’s Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private […]