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The organisation became a delivery partner for the UK Government's Start Up Loans
Company, providing loan finance of between £500 and £25,000, advice, and mentoring to thousands of start-ups across the country. In 2016, it was awarded European Regional Development Funding and subsequently launched
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Virgin StartUp is the Virgin Group's non-profit company, helping entrepreneurs across the UK to start, fund and scale their business. In 2013, Sir
Richard visited Boxpark in Shoreditch, London, to launch the new organisation, revealing that he wanted to support anyone that had the same dreams and
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In 2014, Branson and Virgin StartUp launched the "Foodpreneur" food and drink focused start-up competition. Winners received mentorship from
Branson, legal support, and brand counseling. The 2014 winners included Proper Beans, Killer Tomato, Sweetpea Pantry, and Sweet Virtues.
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ambitions that he did as a young boy: “It was £300 from my mum that sparked the Virgin adventure 40 years ago. Today, young people need that same help and I believe Virgin StartUp will provide it – with access to early capital, strong mentorship, advice and promotion.”
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Ready, Steady, Grow with Virgin StartUp, a programme of support aimed at start-ups that were ready to grow. A year later, it launched the UK's first equity-based crowdfunding accelerator programme, Crowdboost.
393:. According to Richard Branson in interviews and on the Virgin website, the more recent signature logo, introduced in 1978, was based on one that designer Ray Kyte scribbled on a napkin after a design meeting.
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VIRGIN GROUP LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK
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Virgin Group has its headquarters in the Porchester Building in the
2017:"Richard Branson sells over $ 150 million in Virgin Galactic stock"
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1797:"Richard Branson launches Virgin StartUp at BoxPark Shoreditch"
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Virgin Snow, 1986 joint venture with Bladon Lines Ski Vacations
1329:: former operator of inter-city bus & coach services (51%)
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Brand licensed to numerous entities, operating Virgin-branded
1955:"Richard Branson announces 2015 Foodpreneur Festival winners"
1731:"Virgin Cruises to base first 2,800-passenger ship in Miami"
1230:: mobile phone service provider in Australia—shares sold to
1260:: mobile phone service provider in the USA—shares sold to
342:
Virgin Group's date of incorporation is listed as 1989 by
1893:"Virgin StartUps launches CrowdBoost, a crowdfunding acc"
1432:: Former USA based tour operator, closed on 31 March 2019
1240:: mobile phone service provider in France—shares sold to
1030:: Operating hot air balloons and airships for advertisers
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1250:: mobile phone service provider in India—shares sold to
2085:"Virgin Mobile to rebrand as Virgin Plus on July 19th"
1142:: British music festival sponsored by the Virgin Group
405:. Previously it was at The Battleship Building in the
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3286:Timeline of Richard Branson's business ventures
1339:franchise in the United Kingdom, superseded by
1304:: scheduled and charter airline, closed in 2001
466:on 4 December 2014 with financial backing from
2052:Kollewe, Julia; Jones, Rupert (18 June 2018).
1857:"LIST of ERDF PROJECTS IN THE LONDON LEP AREA"
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1067:: online car retailer, ceased trading in 2005
1008:: formerly Virgin Radio UK, rebranded in 2008
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3381:Conglomerate companies of the United Kingdom
1154:: a North American version of the V Festival
1119:Virgin Energy: joint venture energy provider
462:Virgin Group announced the establishment of
378:, representing the Virgin seal of approval.
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2149:"Introducing HCRG Care Group | Virgin"
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683:Brand licensed to Inflexion Private Equity
582:List of Richard Branson's business ventures
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2035:"Virgin Money sold to Bank of Queensland"
1795:Murray-Morris, Sophie (6 November 2013).
1148:: an Australian version of the V Festival
576:An Airbus A330 of Virgin Atlantic Airways
1116:Virgin Electronics: electronics retailer
419:London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
3391:Holding companies of the United Kingdom
2357:
1587:"Extra: Richard Branson Full Interview"
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1409:: train operating company, supersed by
1335:: former operator of the Cross Country
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1554:Losing My Virginity: The Autobiography
1424:Management Company Entertainment Group
1087:Virgin Digital Help: technical support
470:. The cruise line would be led by CEO
3386:Holding companies established in 1970
3371:British companies established in 1970
2102:Monaghan, Angela (12 November 2013).
1624:from the original on 28 February 2018
1597:from the original on 27 February 2018
358:The name "Virgin" arose in 1970 when
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2284:from the original on 6 November 2019
2270:Dobinson, Isabel (8 December 2017).
2129:from the original on 14 October 2019
2064:from the original on 23 October 2019
1873:from the original on 13 January 2020
1807:from the original on 13 January 2020
1762:Stieghorst, Tom (4 December 2014).
1264:in 2009, ceased operations in 2020.
2202:Long, Michael (8 September 2020).
2083:Oberoi, Karandeep (17 July 2021).
1984:Clarkson, Natalie (26 July 2017).
1953:Foster, Charlie (5 October 2015).
1903:from the original on 3 August 2019
1837:from the original on 3 August 2019
1048:: North American airline, sold to
1028:Virgin Airship and Balloon Company
27:British multinational conglomerate
25:
2015:Sheetz, Michael (15 April 2021).
1922:Platt, Ryan (22 September 2014).
1776:from the original on 26 June 2015
1743:from the original on 24 June 2015
1526:from the original on 20 July 2021
1395:: train operating company on the
1358:: American music soundtrack label
1074:of private aircraft seat bookings
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2117:Dyson, Molly (11 January 2019).
2072:– via www.theguardian.com.
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1965:from the original on 6 July 2018
1934:from the original on 6 July 2018
1729:Sampson, Hannah (23 June 2015).
1710:from the original on 20 May 2013
796:mobile virtual network operators
621:Entertainment, hot air balloons
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618:Brand licensed to AirXcite Ltd
554:Sir Richard Branson (1970–2005)
549:List of former chief executives
1:
1443:clinical commissioning groups
1383:Virginware: clothing retailer
1411:London North Eastern Railway
1374:Virgin Racing Formula E Team
1349:: soundtrack label—owned by
1207:Virgin Limousines: a former
1099:: carbonated cola soft drink
568:Subsidiaries and investments
563:and Josh Bayliss (2011–2014)
880:Partnership agreement with
531:: Josh Bayliss (since 2014)
72:; 54 years ago
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1327:Virgin Trains ExpressCoach
1295:bankruptcy on 4 April 2023
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557:Stephen Murphy (2005–2011)
3376:Companies based in London
3361:Airline holding companies
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2541:Virgin Australia Holdings
2106:– via The Guardian.
1160:: film production company
653:Virgin Australia Holdings
525:Peter Norris (since 2009)
413:and in The School House,
278:£16.6 billion (2019)
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2948:Festival (North America)
1682:31 December 2008 at the
1662:31 December 2008 at the
1616:ANash (15 August 2016).
1557:. London: Virgin Books.
1407:Virgin Trains East Coast
1393:Virgin Trains West Coast
1291:: aerospace - declared
640:Virgin Atlantic Holidays
3274:"Dirty tricks" campaign
1864:London Enterprise Panel
1677:Our company information
1657:Our company information
1228:Virgin Mobile Australia
1000:Formerly owned ventures
536:List of former chairmen
457:National Health Service
3299:Virgin Earth Challenge
3248:Stephen Clarke-Willson
2123:Buying Business Travel
1696:Kitney (20 May 2013).
1403:in December 2019 (51%)
1268:Virgin Money Australia
1146:V Festival (Australia)
806:Virgin Money Australia
744:Virgin Limited Edition
679:Virgin Experience Days
647:Travel, tour operator
614:Virgin Balloon Flights
577:
191:Commercial spaceflight
3031:Mobile (South Africa)
3011:Media Television (UK)
1351:Universal Music Group
1093:: drink manufacturer
924:Universal Music Group
899:Entertainment, radio
580:Further information:
575:
442:Universal Music Group
440:, which are owned by
3046:Money (South Africa)
2938:Festival (Australia)
2668:Virgin Media Ireland
2244:. AP. 27 July 1989.
2223:4 April 2019 at the
1397:West Coast Main Line
1238:Virgin Mobile France
1131:SN Brussels Airlines
1105:: alcoholic beverage
592:Ownership percentage
511:The Snaffling Pig Co
346:, who class it as a
196:Consumer electronics
3280:Losing My Virginity
3146:Virgin Radio France
1471:. 28 September 1993
1341:Arriva CrossCountry
1333:Virgin CrossCountry
1302:Virgin Sun Airlines
1248:Virgin Mobile India
1176:: shut down in 2014
1125:: airline based in
542:Sir Richard Branson
453:healthcare industry
411:City of Westminster
403:City of Westminster
294:Number of employees
186:Commercial aviation
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3203:Travel City Direct
3016:Mobile (Australia)
2943:Festival (England)
2886:Tigerair Australia
2584:Virgin Music Group
2242:The New York Times
2189:Business Traveller
2173:. 4 November 2022.
1413:in June 2018 (10%)
1347:Virgin EMI Records
1283:Virgin One account
1272:Bank of Queensland
1262:Sprint Corporation
1199:Avalon Interactive
1195:Virgin Interactive
1180:Virgin Health Bank
1072:online marketplace
922:Brand licensed to
870:Business services
851:Brand licensed to
812:Bank of Queensland
810:Brand licensed to
712:Travel, aerospace
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504:Target Corporation
339:in February 1970.
70:February 1970
18:Virgin Electronics
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3101:Racing (Electric)
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1897:www.crowdcube.com
1618:"The Virgin logo"
1491:"Richard Branson"
1417:Virgin Trains USA
1401:Avanti West Coast
1380:motor racing team
1370:motor racing team
1258:Virgin Mobile USA
1252:Tata Teleservices
1174:Virgin Green Fund
1135:Brussels Airlines
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905:Virgin Rail Group
841:Travel, undersea
777:Virgin Megastores
517:Senior leadership
397:Corporate affairs
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1189:Virgin Hyperloop
1184:Qatar Foundation
1133:in 2006 to form
1070:Virgin Charter:
1050:Alaska Air Group
980:Travel, cruises
941:Loyalty program
718:Virgin Gift Card
660:Travel, airline
634:Travel, airline
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