GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
€250,000 upfront (SAFE or equity) plus potential follow-on up to €1.5M; one cohort of ~8 startups per year.
Rolling submissions; feedback provided within 4 weeks of applying.
FUNDING TYPE
Accelerator, Grant
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
They select roughly 8 companies per year.
The selection process is described as rigorous and involves external experts across four criteria: founder team, problem and market, impact, and user focus. With only 8 spots annually, competition is high.
WHAT IT TAKES
Get on their radar by signing up to their platform and submitting your application — 1–3 hours
Receive feedback and go through their selection and validation process — Up to 4 weeks
Negotiate investment terms (SAFE note or direct equity) and pay the €40k programme fee — 2–4 weeks
WORTH KNOWING
They charge a fixed programme fee of €40,000 (excl. VAT) on top of the equity investment — budget for this cost before applying. They explicitly chose a fixed fee over a higher equity percentage, which they argue is fairer across a range of startup valuations.
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