Harker is on the LYVA Labs Incubator programme

LYVA Labs is a LCRCA-funded organisation delivering economic growth across the region through supporting innovative businesses. Being based close to home, we’ve been aware of LYVA Labs and their great work since they were founded a few years ago. As it happens, they very recently moved to CENTRAL TECH, literally in the office space opposite our own! In 2024, we applied to be on their LYVA Labs Incubator programme, where we were unsuccessful. After some critical feedback and key learnings, we are now proud to have successfully joined their 2025 cohort.

The LYVA Labs Incubator offers early-stage innovative businesses in deep tech, health and life sciences, and clean tech for health, with 1:1 mentorship, grant writing support, and whole-cohort classes on topics like market commercialisation, IP, and sales. For Harker, this support comes at a perfect time as we gear up to launch our platform. LYVA Labs will give us the knowledge and connections to ensure we’re in the best position for a successful and impactful first few months on the market.

Furthermore, LYVA Labs offers a talent programme that gives introductions to local educational institutions looking to connect students with local businesses for placements. As a start-up with a strong talent pipeline, we’re keen to continue this through further connections to more colleges and universities in Liverpool.

So far, alongside an introductory cohort session, we attended a diagnostic session where we graded ourselves on business metrics like market readinesses and IP protection. This session was particularly useful for the team, giving us a very clear and concise view of what Harker’s key focusses should be over the coming months. We’re excited to continue benefitting from this high-quality and personalised level of support from the LYVA Labs team!

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