elevate.io partners with Enterprise Nation to empower entrepreneurs to create better video

Posted: 03/09/2025

Blackbird plc (AIM: BIRD) today announces a new partnership with Enterprise Nation to deliver a series of curated promotional and community events designed to empower founders and entrepreneurs in video creation.

Enterprise Nation is an influential small business support network with a 140,000-strong membership community. As the UK’s largest small business network, it reaches more than one million small businesses annually through its platform, tailored support services, content, events and other initiatives. Enterprise Nation empowers entrepreneurs by offering practical advice, local and digital events, e-learning and personalised business tools, creating a trusted ecosystem that supports ambitious founders at every stage of their journey.

The collaboration with Enterprise Nation is intended as part of a wider, ongoing partnership to deliver curated content, competitions, and community engagement initiatives that give founders and entrepreneurs the confidence and tools to harness video as a powerful driver of growth for their businesses.

elevate.io is a next generation video editor that combines the power and precision of traditional desktop editing platforms with the convenience and flexibility of online tools. Powered by Blackbird’s patented, ultra-responsive technology, it delivers high-performance video editing anywhere — making it effortless for everyone, from entrepreneurs to marketing teams, to bring their stories to life.

Ian McDonough, Executive Chair and CEO at Blackbird plc, said:
“We are delighted to partner with Enterprise Nation, an organisation that has done so much to champion and support small businesses across the UK. Video has become a vital tool for entrepreneurs to tell their stories and connect with audiences and customers. We look forward to providing founders with practical skills to create video faster and easily.”

Aaron Asadi, CEO Enterprise Nation, said: “Today building a compelling brand story that cuts through the digital noise has never been more important. Using video in a smart way is now a vital part of the small business marketing playbook.

“By working with elevate.io, we can support even more small firms to learn the skills they need to create elite video content, faster and more affordably to help them to grow their brand reach.”