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The TorlyAI editorial team synthesises interviews with endorsing bodies, Home Office updates, and applicant case studies into long-form guidance.

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VISA POLICY

April 2023 Innovator Founder Visa criteria changes: what changed, what didn't

The April 2023 changes replaced the Innovator Visa with the Innovator Founder Visa. Here's what actually changed — and why 'no £50k required' is dangerous.

TorlyAI Editorial · 22 APR 2026 · 8 MIN READ

POST-ENDORSEMENT

12/24/36-month contact point meetings: what really gets checked

Envestors and Innovator International run formal checkpoints against your original plan. What assessors look for — and when endorsement gets withdrawn.

TorlyAI Editorial · 22 APR 2026 · 9 MIN READ

MARKET VALIDATION

The UK market research evidence endorsing bodies accept

Desk research isn't enough. Endorsing bodies want UK-anchored primary research — here's what makes a market validation section credible vs generic.

TorlyAI Editorial · 22 APR 2026 · 7 MIN READ

ENDORSEMENT BODIES

The three UK endorsing bodies, compared

Envestors vs Innovator International vs UKES — a side-by-side comparison of frameworks, monitoring, and assessor style for the Innovator Founder Visa.

TorlyAI Editorial · 22 APR 2026 · 8 MIN READ