Everything begins with an idea...
Idea Factory is King’s flagship early-stage idea generation competition, taking ideas from ‘light bulb’ moments, to potential viable businesses. Do you have a problem you’re passionate about solving? And the inkling of an idea of how to solve it? Idea Factory could be for you!
Our goal is to nurture the most promising ideas and support their journey to becoming impactful ventures. This is your chance to gain new skills, win amazing prizes and receive expert guidance!
Idea Factory 2026
Applications for Idea Factory 2025 are now closed. Register your interest for the 2026 competition to recieve updates.
You can still join our Idea Factory 2025 Pitch Off as an audience member on Tuesday 11th February to watch the 10 finalists pitch to an expert panel of judges in the hopes of being crowned a 2025 Idea Factory winner.
Prizes
Winners of Idea Factory get a share of £9,000 to develop their idea, plus access to 1:1 mentoring with our Experts-in-Residence, and desk space in the EI hub.
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