UK Innovator Founder Visa Advisory & Co-Building

Move Your Tech Startup to London. Co-Build with Endorsed Founders.

We co-build your product prototype and assemble your UK Endorsement Dossier in 90 days — led by founders who secured the Innovator Founder Visa with zero equity dilution.

🔒 100% Confidential · Zero Equity Taken · Direct Founder Advisory
90 Days
Average execution timeline from blueprint to Home Office submission.
100%
Founder-led advisory by entrepreneurs who secured the visa themselves.
£9,500
Fixed-fee studio package including MVP co-building with zero equity dilution.
Why Founders Trust Us

We Did It. We Know What Works.

Our founding team relocated to the UK, subsequently securing endorsement for the Innovator Founder Visa in 2023 for our retail AI venture. The endorsed venture was an AI shelf analysis platform — computer vision technology that reads retail shelves in real time, helping brands enforce compliance and recover revenue lost to inventory gaps.

Going through the endorsement process taught us what official guidance omits: how assessors actually evaluate a business plan, what technical signals demonstrate defensibility, and where most applications fail.

"Endorsement requires authentic technological innovation and a viable cashflow model — not a static paper template."

We leave legal immigration filings to your solicitor. We focus strictly on what lawyers can't do: writing production AI code, building financial models, and assembling submission-ready technical dossiers.

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The Credential

Endorsed by a UK-Approved Body

We secured a formal endorsement for our AI retail venture — the same endorsement you need. We know the criteria from the inside.

The Venture

AI Shelf Analysis — Retail Tech

Computer vision for real-time product monitoring — the exact type of technical, innovative venture that endorsing bodies want to see.

The Scope

Technical & Business Co-Building

We handle software engineering, business plan financial modeling, and endorsement preparation.

Recognition

Recognised. Verified. Trusted.

Our founder's work on the UK Innovator Founder Visa has been recognised across London's startup ecosystem and beyond.

Top 7 Marketplaces UK 2025 London's Largest Demo Day
Recognised on Times Square, NYC Topmate Elite Mentor · New York City
London Founders Podcast S2 · E40 · 2-hour deep dive · Apple Podcasts
5.0 / 5 on Topmate Community Care & People's Choice Winner
5.0
★★★★★
on Topmate
Excellent understanding of the UK's tech landscape. Wonderful advice on positioning my startup for the move.
— International Tech Founder · Verified Topmate Review
2023
First-cohort
visa holder
Our Offerings

Simplified, Single-Promise Engagement

No hidden fees, no equity dilution, and no agency bloat. Choose between a directional feasibility assessment or a complete, submission-ready UK endorsement package.

Tier 01 / Assessment

Visa & Venture Assessment

Know whether your startup concept clears Home Office statutory criteria before committing major capital. A 72-hour directional audit.

Fixed Investment £299 Fixed Fee · 72-Hour Delivery
  • Home Office Statutory Audit: Score against Innovation, Viability, and Scalability rules.
  • Technical Moat Assessment: Diagnostic matrix evaluating proprietary IP & market moat.
  • 90-Day Execution Roadmap: Step-by-step timeline of key milestones to endorsement.
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Flagship Service
Tier 02 / Full Package

Endorsement Package Build

The complete, submission-ready UK endorsement package engineered by founders who cleared the exact Home Office process themselves.

Fixed Investment £9,500 Fixed Studio Fee · Zero Equity Dilution
  • 40-Page Submission Business Plan: Structured for Innovation, Viability, and Scalability criteria.
  • Technical System Architecture & Prototype Specs: Wireframe schemas & AI moat blueprint.
  • 3-Year Financial Model & Job Creation Schedule: Unit economics, margin analysis, and UK hiring roadmap.
  • 2 Mock Interview Dry-Runs: Rehearsal sessions with endorsed founders for panel preparation.
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The Roadmap

From Conception to London Launch

We break down the pathway into four structured milestones to minimize risk and maximize momentum.

01

Thesis Pre-Assessment

We review your professional background and initial startup concept to confirm base visa eligibility and check alignment with our venture criteria.

02

Venture Blueprinting

We co-design the system architecture, refine the business model canvas, draft financial projections, and build a high-fidelity prototype of your core technology.

03

Endorsement Preparation

We compile your comprehensive business plan, prepare the endorsement dossier, and guide you through pitch rehearsals for approved Endorsing Bodies.

1

Pre-Assessment

Week 1-2
2

Blueprinting

Week 3-5
3

MVP Co-Building

Week 6-9
4

Dossier & Pitch

Week 10-12

Thesis Pre-Assessment

Week 1-2

Establish base visa eligibility, screen professional backgrounds, and scope the initial AI venture idea.

Key Deliverables
  • Initial Eligibility Audit
  • Venture Concept Memo
  • Junagal Studio Alignment Sign-off
Endorsement Pillar: Innovation: Pre-screens out copycat templates that approved bodies immediately reject.
Endorsement Standards

The Three Statutory Pillars

The Home Office evaluates every applicant on 3 statutory criteria: Innovation, Viability, and Scalability. Here is how we engineer your venture to clear all three:

01
Criterion 1

Innovation

You must have a genuine, original business plan that meets new or existing market needs and creates a competitive advantage. We structure a clear technical data moat so your innovation is undeniable.

02
Criterion 2

Viability

You must prove you have the skills and capacity to run the business. We supplement your credentials with a technical architecture roadmap and functional MVP prototype that demonstrates execution ability.

03
Criterion 3

Scalability

Your plan must show structured planning, job creation potential, and a pathway to national or international scale. We design robust 3-year financial models and hiring plans aligned with UK growth goals.

04
Studio Backing

Post-Visa Growth

Once endorsed, your journey is just beginning. As a London-based studio, Junagal provides operational governance, technical leverage, and ecosystem intros as you build your venture locally.

Operator Playbooks

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Working notes on AI venture building, capital discipline, and London tech ecosystem dynamics.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential details on how the Innovator Founder Visa advisory program works.

How is Junagal different from an immigration lawyer?

Lawyers handle the legal filings and compliance. Junagal is an AI Venture Studio—we refine your business model, design your AI/data moat, build your MVP, and write an execution-ready business plan that satisfies the strict technical and financial criteria of UK Endorsing Bodies.

Does Junagal guarantee endorsement?

Endorsements can only be issued by Home Office-authorized Endorsing Bodies. However, our technical and operational background ensures your venture blueprint is structured to the highest possible standard, significantly maximizing your likelihood of success.

Is there a minimum investment capital required?

Unlike the legacy Innovator Visa, the UK Innovator Founder Visa has no statutory minimum investment capital requirement (previously £50,000), provided your business plan is endorsed as viable and scalable. You still need sufficient funds to execute the plan and support yourself.

What happens after I get the visa?

You relocate to the UK and launch your business. Junagal remains an active studio partner, providing operational support, shared technical infrastructure, and strategic governance to help your venture compound value in London.

By Application Only

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Schedule a 60-minute strategy call with an endorsed UK founder. We review every venture submission within 24 hours to assess mutual fit for our London incubator program.

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Regulatory Disclosure & Disclaimer: Junagal is an AI Venture Studio and business advisory service. We are not a legal firm, and our team does not provide legal representation or OISC-regulated immigration advice. Our services are strictly limited to business planning, market strategy, technology advisory, and AI prototype co-building. All legal immigration filings, applications, and representation to the UK Home Office must be managed by a registered immigration solicitor or OISC-regulated advisor.