Hub Innowacji Małopolska 3.0

About

A free 6-month development program run by Fundacja Kraków Miastem Startupów with MARR for innovative technology companies from Małopolska, offering mentoring, expert advisory, Google Cloud/Fabryka AI partner support, and investor pitch preparation, with recruitment closing 24 October 2026.

Benefits

• Guaranteed/selected participants: free 6-month development program; individual mentoring with at least 2 dedicated sessions per month; individual development plan; market verification; pitch deck and presentation preparation; expert consultations in law, AI, technical issues, marketing and EU grants; warm introductions to the KMS network; closed CEO Dinner with investor pitching and KEM event; 2-day BootCamp; final Demo Day before VC funds and business angels; partner support from Google, CISCO, Hubraum, Cyfronet and MARR; MARR free choice of one specialized advisory service from its catalog; Google Cloud/Workspace credits from $2,000 to $25,000 plus consultations; Cyfronet support in writing applications for Fabryka AI computing power up to 300,000 EUR; Cisco access to consultations, infrastructure and tool testing; Hubraum consultations, infrastructure and path to incubator. Conditional/competitive: 8 selected places; chance for cash prizes at Demo Day; specific credit and compute amounts depend on program regulations and individual needs. The program is 100% financed by EU funds under Fundusze Europejskie dla Małopolski.

Eligibility Criteria

• Mandatory/formal: recruitment is conducted in English; program activities are in Polish. Target eligibility profile per the official program page: innovative technology companies from Małopolska; teams/founders running technological activity for no longer than 3 years; creating innovative products/services with rapid scaling potential; needing advisory, legal, technological and cloud support; wanting to prepare effectively for talks with investors and VC funds. Selective/competitive: only 8 places are available. Additional HIM 2.0 cohort-specific conditions (registered company in Małopolska, legal form, no double EU funding) are not confirmed for HIM 3.0 and were not applied.

Participation Commitments

• Post-selection: sign agreements, match with a mentor, set milestones, participate in intensive acceleration sessions, implement a MARR advisory service, work with technology partners, and present at Demo Day (3-minute stage presentation plus 4 minutes of jury Q&A before investors and audience). Program activities are conducted in Polish. The program is described as free; no equity or repayment terms are publicly stated.

Target Region

Applicant geographic eligibility: innovative technology companies from Małopolska, Poland. The official program page describes the program as for innovative firms from Małopolska; no broader geographic eligibility is stated. This is not inferred from organizer offices or event venues.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other