EU-LAC Digital Accelerator Open Call #5

About

An acceleration program designed for corporate-startup partnerships, offering tailored mentorship and financial support to address product and process challenges while fostering innovation across various industries.

Benefits

• 🚀Acceleration Services
  Up to €30,000 worth of acceleration services for six months, or €40,000 if including Caribbean partners.
• 🎓Customized Mentorship
  Tailored guidance through three key modules: validation, commercialization, and investment & scaling.
• 💰Validation Grant
  Startups can receive up to €10,500 for validation, covering product development, travel, and equipment transport costs.
• 🌐Networking Opportunities
  Access to a platform for finding partners and networking within the EU, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Eligibility Criteria

• Teams must consist of at least one corporate and one startup/SME
• Team members must come from two different regions among the EU, Latin America, and the Caribbean
• Companies must have product or process-related challenges
• Startups/SMEs must provide digital solutions
• All industries can apply, with a new focus on sustainable mobility.

Participation Commitments

• Must form a team with at least one corporate and one startup/SME
• Participants must be from two different regions among the EU, Latin America, and the Caribbean
• Commit to the six-month acceleration program and its modules
• Must engage in the validation process and utilize the provided resources.

Target Region

Open to teams from the EU, Latin America, and the Caribbean

Target Sector

All industries eligible, with a focus on sustainable mobility