Welcome to FIVe

Accelerating sustainable innovation across the Foundation Industries

Foundation Industries Ventures (FIVe) is an incubator and accelerator that enables sustainable, innovative growth for start-ups and spinouts in the Foundation Industries (that's cement, metals, chemicals, ceramics, and glass).

The Foundation Industries are energy intensive and generate 10% of the UK's annual carbon emissions. As the UK strives to achieve net zero business as usual is no longer an option.

We're creating vibrant, collaborative, environments for people and businesses with world changing ideas that could innovate these vital industries and help them pioneer a sustainable future.