Advising on the launch of Antidote, the UK's new Bitcoin and fintech accelerator

London-based accelerator Antidote debuts with £2.5m in venture capital funding from Initial Capital, Fulgur ventures and other angels.

Antidote is on a mission to drive forward Britain's startup edge with a focus on open technologies powering the next internet economy, particularly fintech and Bitcoin.

Targeting early-stage entrepreneurs, experienced operators and corporate innovators, Antidote will empower founders from any background to turn serious ideas into investable, commercially viable businesses. Antidote will provide workspace, funding, mentorship, and policy access for founders, enabling them to build products that power the next internet economy. Its programmes support founders working on:

• financial and payments infrastructure
• digital identity and data sovereignty
• bitcoin and open-source technologies
• institutional and regulatory alignment for fintech innovation.

We have worked closely with Antidote and its founders on the design and set-up of this new accelerator programme. Our global reach and focus on fast growth technology and innovation sectors (especially fintech and Bitcoin), paired with our market-leading venture capital practice covering the full lifecycle from pre-seed to M&A exit, makes us the ideal partner for Antidote.

Richard Faichney, Partner, said: "We’ve worked closely with Antidote from the start to help build a foundation grounded in trust, clarity, and collaboration. Their work demonstrates how legal and institutional rigour can enable innovation rather than restrict it. This is a crucial step in strengthening the UK’s position as a hub for credible, long-term technology ventures. We are so thrilled to support Ben, Andy and the whole Antidote team on that mission.”

Our team advising Antidote was led by Partners Richard Faichney and Elinor Picton with support from Clover May in the Corporate team. Real Estate Partner, Rhys Bufton, also supported on Antidote's new London office.