AG Elevate is a fast-track, 10-month accelerator programme designed to advance tech firms in all sectors through the legal and business challenges that may arise as they grow.

Since its first launch in 2017, AG Elevate has supported nearly 50 high-growth tech businesses to navigate the intersection of law and business.

In 2019, the Edinburgh-based firm Amiqus — the creators of a legal, public sector, and financial services compliance platform of the same name — was one of nine businesses selected to join the accelerator.

Amiqus and the rest of the cohort were assigned a legal mentor and a package of legal support. They also received access to professional industry networks, bespoke resources designed by AG, and the chance to build networks with like-minded people and businesses in the tech ecosystem.

“The Elevate programme provided us not only with invaluable support and insights, but also a great peer cohort of other high-growth companies based around the UK,” said Amiqus’ CEO, Callum Murray.

It’s been said that Amiqus has seen its turnover double year-on-year since 2019. Murray has also recently been shortlisted as a regional finalist for EY’s entrepreneur of the year.

Dave Anderson, co-lead of the AG Elevate programme and the Addleshaw Goddard Partner who co-mentored Amiqus through the accelerator, said: “Callum and the team have thrived and it’s fantastic that AG Elevate has played a small part in their story.

“As innovation and disruption continue to be in high demand across all sectors, we are excited to see the businesses that can follow in Amiqus’ footsteps.”

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Businesses that become a part of the 2023 cohort are set to receive:

• An assigned legal mentor who will meet with the business every month to identify legal challenges they’re facing and any areas of concern.
• 25 hours of free legal advice on any specialist areas, being legal advice on funding, payments, financial regulation, and technology.
• Access to AG’s legal seminars and networking events.
• Access to regular insight sessions hosted in collaboration with business mentors in the AG network.
• And all other legal advice offered by AG will be provided at a 30% discount.

To qualify for consideration for a place on the 2023 AG Elevate programme, businesses need to have existing plans for high-growth and have received external funding.

Applications are now open and can be found on the Addleshaw Goddard website here.