The Diagnosis: A Tale of Two Ecosystems
The UK excels at creating startups, but a volatile, incoherent support system creates a critical "scaleup gap," especially in the regions.
95%
of startups fail to scale.
A stark reminder of the challenge ahead.
UK Startup Support Focus
The ecosystem is heavily skewed towards early-stage support, leaving growth-stage companies underserved.
West Midlands Accelerator Attrition
For every 8 active programmes, 10 have closed, highlighting the volatility that erodes trust and wastes knowledge.
The Solution: A Systematic Approach
Moving beyond guesswork, Pixie introduces a data-driven system to professionalise the scaling journey.
Hindsight
Analyze the 'ScaleUp DNA' of thousands of successful ventures to codify what truly works.
Insight
Generate a real-time 'ScaleUp Score' for any startup, providing an objective measure of its potential.
Foresight
Deliver a dynamic, actionable 'Growth Roadmap' to guide founders through their next critical steps.
4,000
Additional UK Scaleups
Could be created from just a 1% improvement in the national scaleup rate.
The Impact: A Virtuous Cycle for Regional Growth
Pixie's system is designed to create self-sustaining momentum within regional ecosystems.
💡Empower Founders
De-risk ventures from day one by providing access to elite-level scaling intelligence, previously siloed in top-tier VC firms.
📈Inform Investors
Enable confident capital deployment with the 'ScaleUp Score,' an objective tool for identifying high-potential companies.
🔗Strengthen Ecosystems
Align regional support organisations, universities, and government around a consistent, data-driven framework for measurable impact.
🧲Attract Talent & Capital
Create magnetic hubs of success as more regional startups scale, drawing in further investment and experienced talent.
The Future: A Call for a New Approach
To unlock our national potential, we must move beyond outdated models and embrace a data-first mindset.
Sector Focus of UK Accelerators
The dominance of generic programmes highlights the need for more specialised, coherent, and evidence-based support—a system that values data over dogma and systematic success over sporadic support.