Start early. Build for real.
- Simple & free one-time application
- The opportunity to have a REAL impact
- Flexible dates (June-September 2026)
- Future job opportunities
- Fair human-based screening
The Too Early Co.
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Applications open · Summer 2027
Giving the brightest minds the best opportunities
We connect ambitious students with internships at high-growth UK startups - unlocking exceptional talent and helping businesses grow.
Backed by builders at Durham University Venture Lab
Durham University Venture Lab
Natwest Accelerator
Durham City IncubatorDurham University Venture LabNatwest AcceleratorDurham City IncubatorHow it works
One application. Many opportunities.
Apply01
One free application
Students submit a single application - boosting your chance of finding the right company, with visibility to startups and scale-ups across the UK. Flexible summer dates from June to September 2026.
Match02
Fair human screening
Our team matches students to startups through a specialist, human-led process that prioritises proven skills and strong ambition.
Build03
Real impact
Selected students intern at high-growth UK startups, contributing meaningfully to real projects, with fast pace learning along the way and future job opportunities on the table.
The platform
Internships at high-growth startups
We connect ambitious students with internship positions at UK startups, unlocking exceptional talent and helping businesses grow.
We deliver the pipeline of elite students to businesses that need elite talent, but lack the visibility to attract it.
Top 10
UK university partners
Free
One-time application
250+
Summer '26 Student Applications - Trial round
Jun-Sep 2026
Flexible internship dates
Hire hungry, high-potential talent.
- Access high-performing student talent at startup-friendly cost
- Candidates with proven skills matched to your needs
- Long-term hiring options from top UK universities
- We prioritise students who have built and innovated themselves
- Anticipated 2500+ student talent pool through top 10 UK university partnerships.
Where we connect
Talent across the industries building the future
Built different, by design
A better route in - for students and startups
The Current Route
The Too Early Co
Application
Dozens of fragmented forms, fees, and rigid deadlines.
One free, simple application - flexible summer dates.
Screening
Opaque CV filters that overlook high-potential talent.
Fair, human-led matching that rewards builders and proven skills.
For startups
Expensive agencies and a slow, noisy hiring funnel.
Pre-vetted candidates matched to your needs at startup-friendly cost.
Outcome
Coffee-fetching internships with little lasting value.
Real impact now, with long-term hiring options later.
The team
Built by students, for students
Charlie Bramwell
- PPE student at Durham University
- BlackRock intern in Private Markets Investing (Incoming)
- Durham University 1st XI Football
- Head Boy at Repton School
Rory Edwards
- Economics student at Durham University
- Versus Acta intern in climate-tech (Incoming)
- Captain of Durham University 1st XI Football
- Scaled Spanish teaching platform and YouTube channel "Spanish with Rors"
Our mission
We're opening up a better path for students in the UK, and helping startups find the hungry, high-potential talent they often miss.
How does the application work?
Confirm your summer availability (flexible from June-September 2026) and submit one simple application. If successful, our team will send interview details. It's free and you only apply once.
Who is The Too Early Co. for?
Ambitious students from leading UK universities who want real experience, and high-growth startups looking for hungry, high-potential talent they often miss.
How are students matched to startups?
We fairly match students with startups through a specialist, human-based matching process - prioritising those who have built and innovated themselves over CV keywords alone.
What does it cost?
The student application is completely free and one-time. For startups, we offer access to a vetted talent pool at a startup-friendly cost with flexible plans.
When do internships take place?
Internships run on flexible dates across the summer, from June to September 2026, agreed between the student and the startup.
Applications open · Summer 2027
Your ambition, our network. Let's grow together.
Whether you're a student ready for real experience or a startup hunting for exceptional talent - Join TEC today.