Unrest

Name

Unrest

Legal name

Unrest World Limited

Website

https://unrest.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Accelerator Services

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO), Gender Lens / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Funds (FSANAJAM)

Keywords

• Startup accelerator programme
• Impact entrepreneurship support
• Pre-seed seed funding
• Investor office hours
• Mission-driven founder support

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equity in Exchange for Programme Participation: Unrest takes equity in exchange for programme participation rather than a cash fee. They ask for 2% equity if the business hasn't been valued over £1.65 million by an external valuation or investment round. If the business has been valued over £1.65 million, they ask for £33k worth of equity. This ties their long-term success to the success of cohort companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Unrest operates a 16-week B2C impact accelerator programme for pre-seed and seed-stage founders building businesses that address at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In exchange for the lower of a 2% equity stake or £33k worth of equity, participating founders receive 100+ hours of custom content, brand development with award-winning agency Uncommon Creative Studio, access to a 500+ investor network, workshops, 1:1 support, executive coaching, and office space in London or Sheffield. The company also runs the Impact <> Investor Office Hours (IIOH), connecting impact founders with active UK investors through structured virtual sessions.

Product overview

Unrest is a B2C Impact Accelerator offering two core programmes: the 16-week Accelerator Programme and the Impact <> Investor Office Hours (IIOH). The Accelerator Programme provides brand development, fundraising support, and investor access in exchange for equity (2% or £33k). IIOH connects impact founders with active investors through 1:1 sessions. Alumni receive lifetime community access including a SaaS deals platform with 200+ offers from tools like Notion, Stripe, and Amazon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Impact <> Investor Office Hours (IIOH): A programme connecting impact founders with active investors through 1:1 online sessions. Multiple editions have been run connecting founders with VC funds including Speedinvest, Mol VC, Octopus Ventures, Ascension, Northzone, Pale Blue Dot, Nordic Ninja, and Beringea.

Products and services

• Unrest Accelerator Programme A 16-week B2C impact accelerator offering 100+ hours of custom content, brand development with Uncommon Creative Studio, fundraising support, and access to a 500+ investor network. Founders receive equity financing (the lower of 2% equity or £33k worth) in exchange for participation. Limited to approximately 15 spots per cohort with around 10% acceptance rate.
• Impact <> Investor Office Hours (IIOH) A programme connecting impact-driven startups (B2B or B2C, concept to Series A, UK-headquartered) with active UK investors through structured 30-minute 1:1 virtual sessions. IIOH spotlights promising UK impact ventures and facilitates direct meetings between founders and VC funds including Speedinvest, Molten VC, Octopus Ventures, Ascension, Northzone, Pale Blue Dot, Nordic Ninja, and Beringea.
• Unrest Alumni Community Lifetime alumni community access for graduates of the accelerator programme. Includes monthly events, service discounts from delivery partners, mentorship from entrepreneur-in-residence alumni, and continued support from the Unrest team.
• SaaS Deals Platform A platform providing exclusive deals and discounts on 200+ SaaS tools including Notion, Amazon, Airtable, and Stripe, accessible to Unrest alumni.

Named customers21 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uncommon Creative StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning creative agency (4x winner of Campaign's Creative Agency of the Year) helping to build and shape brands like Brewdog, ITV, Google, and Twinings. They work 1:1 with founders to develop an irresistible brand for their business, creating market research, design assets, and copywriting for a world-class brand book. This partnership provides pre-seed and seed stage companies access to premium branding expertise typically costing tens of thousands of pounds.
• SeedrscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurope's highest-grossing equity crowdfunding platform. Through Unrest, founders gain access to perks and reduced fees to help facilitate closing deals on Seedrs.
• B CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB Corp businesses in the UK are growing 28 times faster than national economic growth. Unrest provides in-depth workshops and support on the B Corp certification process through their B Corp partnership.
• Addition FinancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFull-suite financial services provider that facilitates practical accounting workshops, helping founders break through the noise and turn data into discoveries that move their business forward.
• JoelsoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm specialising in helping startups navigate their legal journeys. Provides practical workshops and support to help founders set up and scale their business to success. Also a sponsor for IIOH #4.
• Animas CoachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive coaching partner providing 6 hours of coaching to each founder during the programme. Supports founders' mental wellbeing and personal development alongside business growth.
• The Future KindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivery partner contributing to the programme's content and expertise.
• BKLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of IIOH #4 (Impact Investor Office Hours), supporting the event that connects impact founders with active investors.
• EIRs (Alumni Mentors)coreOthersAlumni acting as mentors (Entrepreneurs-in-Residence) available for 1:1 sessions with current cohort members. They provide guidance based on their own startup experience, failures, and successes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unrest_world

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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