Founded by Sir Richard Branson in 2013, Virgin StartUp is the Virgin Group's not-for-profit entity dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom. It operates as a national delivery partner for the Start Up Loans Company, a UK government-backed scheme. The company's mission is to help founders launch and scale their businesses by providing access to funding (in the form of Start Up Loans from £500 to £25,000), expert mentoring, and a range of business support resources and programmes.

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