Is the Innovator Founder visa right for me?

The Innovator Founder visa is for entrepreneurs with an innovative, scalable, and viable business idea that is not yet trading. If your idea meets these criteria and you can demonstrate it to an endorsing body, salmo can guide you through the full process.

What is salmo's success rate for Innovator Founder visa endorsements?

Salmo currently has an over 85% success rate for Innovator Founder visa endorsement applications and counting.

How much does Innovator Founder visa endorsement support cost?

Salmo offers an initial 30-minute Endorsement Eligibility Inquiry call for £50. Full end-to-end Innovator Founder endorsement support quote upon inquiry.

What does salmo's endorsement support include?

Salmo's support covers three stages: Registration (registration form feedback, CV and pitch deck assessment, tailored timetable), Business Plan (extensive plan support, bespoke financial model, mock interview practice), and Visa (document checklist, unlimited application support, legal advisory if needed).

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85% success rate and counting!

Jaron is the co-founder of VODA.
a LGBTQ+ mental health app with over 20,000 users and the Rising Star winner of 2024 Startup Award.
"I highly recommend salmo! team salmo helped me navigate my anxiety-inducing visa situation and secured my Innovator Founder visa. It's a painkiller to the immigration struggles!"
Kavya is the founder of Sensei.
Mobility enhanced tiles for visually impaired people to navigate space. Backed by Innovate UK.
"I went through the first stage of endorsement, but felt overwhelmed by the review requirements. With the help of team salmo, I got the Innovator Founder visa just in time for my conference!"
Rami is the founder of Querio.
Using AI to make data co-piloting more accessible for software companies to analyse their progress.
"I have to admit, I wasn't really sure whether my application will go through. salmo managed to help refine and communicate the entire process for me. I can't thank them enough for what they did for me."
Fryderyk is the co-founder of Margin.
Helping finance teams optimise profitability by measuring unit economics of every user actions
"We initially received a five-figures consulting quote elsewhere, but Team salmo not only charged a fraction of that, they also did a brilliant job ensuring our application went smoothly at every stage of the process. I highly recommend salmo!"

Jaron is the co-founder of VODA.
a LGBTQ+ mental health app with over 20,000 users and the Rising Star winner of 2024 Startup Award.
"I highly recommend salmo! team salmo helped me navigate my anxiety-inducing visa situation and secured my Innovator Founder visa. It's a painkiller to the immigration struggles!"
Kavya is the founder of Sensei.
Mobility enhanced tiles for visually impaired people to navigate space. Backed by Innovate UK.
"I went through the first stage of endorsement, but felt overwhelmed by the review requirements. With the help of team salmo, I got the Innovator Founder visa just in time for my conference!"
Fryderyk is the co-founder of Margin.
Helping finance teams optimise profitability by measuring unit economics of every user actions
"We initially received a five-figures consulting quote elsewhere, but Team salmo not only charged a fraction of that, they also did a brilliant job ensuring our application went smoothly at every stage of the process. I highly recommend salmo!"
Rami is the founder of Querio.
Using AI to make data co-piloting more accessible for software companies to analyse their progress.
"I have to admit, I wasn't really sure whether my application will go through. salmo managed to help refine and communicate the entire process for me. I can't thank them enough for what they did for me."

Jaron is the co-founder of VODA.
a LGBTQ+ mental health app with over 20,000 users and the Rising Star winner of 2024 Startup Award.
"I highly recommend salmo! team salmo helped me navigate my anxiety-inducing visa situation and secured my Innovator Founder visa. It's a painkiller to the immigration struggles!"
Fryderyk is the co-founder of Margin.
Helping finance teams optimise profitability by measuring unit economics of every user actions
"We initially received a five-figures consulting quote elsewhere, but Team salmo not only charged a fraction of that, they also did a brilliant job ensuring our application went smoothly at every stage of the process. I highly recommend salmo!"
Kavya is the founder of Sensei.
Mobility enhanced tiles for visually impaired people to navigate space. Backed by Innovate UK.
"I went through the first stage of endorsement, but felt overwhelmed by the review requirements. With the help of team salmo, I got the Innovator Founder visa just in time for my conference!"
Rami is the founder of Querio.
Using AI to make data co-piloting more accessible for software companies to analyse their progress.
"I have to admit, I wasn't really sure whether my application will go through. salmo managed to help refine and communicate the entire process for me. I can't thank them enough for what they did for me."

Jaron is the co-founder of VODA.
a LGBTQ+ mental health app with over 20,000 users and the Rising Star winner of 2024 Startup Award.
"I highly recommend salmo! team salmo helped me navigate my anxiety-inducing visa situation and secured my Innovator Founder visa. It's a painkiller to the immigration struggles!"
Fryderyk is the co-founder of Margin.
Helping finance teams optimise profitability by measuring unit economics of every user actions
"We initially received a five-figures consulting quote elsewhere, but Team salmo not only charged a fraction of that, they also did a brilliant job ensuring our application went smoothly at every stage of the process. I highly recommend salmo!"
Kavya is the founder of Sensei.
Mobility enhanced tiles for visually impaired people to navigate space. Backed by Innovate UK.
"I went through the first stage of endorsement, but felt overwhelmed by the review requirements. With the help of team salmo, I got the Innovator Founder visa just in time for my conference!"
Rami is the founder of Querio.
Using AI to make data co-piloting more accessible for software companies to analyse their progress.
"I have to admit, I wasn't really sure whether my application will go through. salmo managed to help refine and communicate the entire process for me. I can't thank them enough for what they did for me."

Is the Innovator Founder visa for me?

Do you have an impressive future to proof to the world? Is your business idea innovative, scalable, viable and most of all, not yet trading?

If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply for this visa because it offers:

Initial 3-year visa, extendable indefinitely.

Eligible for ILR after 3 years (with conditions).

Permits secondary employment under certain conditions and bring family along.

How can we help you get Innovator Founder visa?

We run a mandatory inquiry call to conduct an initial assessment of your business, introduce our program on how we can tailor our service to help you meet the endorsement requirements for Envestors's (the endorsing body).

You will be guided step-by-step in preparing all the documents that can help strengthen your application. We carefully comply to the Innovator Founder visa criteria: Innovation, Scalability and Viability (click here to read more) to review& edit your Envestors registration form and business plan. We also build bespoke financial forecast and a 10-page financial plan for you.

Once you receive the endorsement letter, we will also assist with your visa application, with legal advisor support if necessary.

Stage 1: Registration
In-depth registration form feedback
Clear assessment of your CV & pitch deck
Tailored timetable to meet your visa deadline
Stage 2: Business Plan
Extensive business plan support
Bespoke financial model matching your proof of finance + 10 pages financial report
Complimentary mock interview practice
Stage 3: Visa
Essential document checklist
Unlimited visa information and application support + legal advisory if needed
Clear procedure run through and process estimation (based on past cases)

Stage 1: Registration
In-depth registration form feedback
Clear assessment of your CV & pitch deck
Tailored timetable to meet your visa deadline
Stage 2: Business Plan
Extensive business plan support
Bespoke financial model matching your proof of finance + 10 pages financial report
Complimentary mock interview practice
Stage 3: Visa
Essential document checklist
Unlimited visa information and application support + legal advisory if needed
Clear procedure run through and process estimation (based on past cases)

Stage 1: Registration
In-depth registration form feedback
Clear assessment of your CV & pitch deck
Tailored timetable to meet your visa deadline
Stage 2: Review
Extensive business plan support
Bespoke financial model matching your proof of finance + 10 pages financial report
Complimentary mock interview practice
Stage 3: Visa
Essential document checklist
Unlimited visa information and application support + legal advisory if needed
Clear procedure run through and process estimation (based on past cases)

Stage 1: Registration
In-depth registration form feedback
Clear assessment of your CV & pitch deck
Tailored timetable to meet your visa deadline
Stage 2: Review
Extensive business plan support
Bespoke financial model matching your proof of finance + 10 pages financial report
Complimentary mock interview practice
Stage 3: Visa
Essential document checklist
Unlimited visa information and application support + legal advisory if needed
Clear procedure run through and process estimation (based on past cases)

Step-by-step Innovator Founder visa endorsement support

Start your journey today with salmo

Inquire Today

Step-by-step Innovator Founder visa endorsement support

Start your journey today with salmo

Inquire Today

Here's the pricing for our end-to-end support.

Our team will work with you one-on-one across multiple sessions. Our focus is to provide you with all you need to give you, and your business, the highest chance of success when applying for your visa.

Endorsement Eligibility Inquiry
£50 per call

A 30-minutes condensed review of your business idea to assess the strengths and weaknesses for the endorsement process.

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