Tech Nation, the programme for startups that was recently dropped by the government, has been acquired by Founders Forum Group.

In January, the organisation lost out on the government’s £13 million digital growth grant which was instead awarded to Barclays Eagle Labs.

The FF Group, a global community and group of businesses supporting entrepeneurs, said it will continue to provide a platform for UK tech founders.

It will relaunch a number of Tech Nation programmes as part of existing events and services aimed at entrepreneurs.

Tech Nation, under the FF Group umbrella, will continue to process the Global Talent Visa for the Home Office and applicants can continue to apply as normal with applications in process unaffected, while the Home Office identifies a new endorsing body to take over from Tech Nation.

Commenting on the news Gerard Grech, founding chief executive and Tech Nation Advisory Board member, said: “I am confident FF Group will continue the vital work of Tech Nation, leveraging its influential network to evolve Tech Nation’s existing programmes, foster entrepreneurship nationwide, and supercharge scaleups and high-growth businesses across the UK.”

Details of the agreement were not disclosed.

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