Your route into Breakthrough’s Series A programme.
Built for founders with real traction who are ready to scale and want targeted access to 250+ VC partners.
If access has been the missing piece, this fills that gap.
Fit Check
Full Assessment
Report
Acceptance
Most seed-funded startups don’t make it to Series A within 2 years.
And if you’re a founder who’s been overlooked before?
The drop-off is even steeper, usually because the outreach isn’t landing or the story isn’t showing what investors need to see.
You don’t have months to burn.
This programme keeps you focused on the signals that actually move a Series A round forward.
Only ~15% of seed-funded startups reached Series A within 24 months in the 2022 cohort (Carta).
Your Investor-Grade Series A Report
You start with a clear, investor-grade report — built from a simple two-step assessment:
Stage 1: Fit check
Do you look like the companies investors are backing in your vertical?
And if you don’t?
That’s fine, it just means the story needs to be clearer and the evidence needs to hit a little harder. Different isn’t a problem. Unclear is.Stage 2: Deep dive
We look at your traction, burn, CAC/LTV, retention, funnel shape, revenue quality, team strength, and growth engine — the parts that decide whether a round moves quickly or stalls.Your report shows you:
Where you’re already ahead
Where the evidence needs tightening
What Series A investors expect in your sector
How you compare with founders who’ve closed Series A in the last 18 months
This becomes the starting point for the programme.
If accepted, you join the Breakthrough Series A programme:
Here's what we work on together:
Strengthen Your Round
Refine your growth plan
Stress-test your metrics
Benchmark against funded peers in your vertical
Build Your Investor-Ready Story
Clear narrative
Data that lands
Measurable milestones
Connect You to the Right Investors
Curated warm introductions
250+ VC partners
No wasted calls
Access Your Vertical Growth Playbook
A targeted understanding of what’s required to scale in your sector - not generic advice.
Who it's for:
When
Cohorts start in March 2026. Runs for 3 consecutive months. Weekly sessions plus tailored support.
Commitment required
90-minute live sessions weekly, short weekly assignments directly tied to the raise, and 1:1 feedback sessions. Founders should expect to spend 3–4 hours per week in total.
How it’s delivered
Delivered online via live workshops, structured assignments and personalised 1:1 feedback. Includes a mock VC pitch session and targeted investor outreach when founders are ready to move forward.