Startup Terrace 2024 Soft-Landing Program is now open and calling for startups interested in expanding to Taiwan and Asia markets!

Startup Terrace is the largest startup hub in Taiwan. Dedicated to integrating and establishing global startup ecosystems, Startup Terrace schedules and plans all kinds of programs for linkage between startups and stakeholders.

Building on the remarkable success of the 2023 Soft-Landing Program, in 2024, Startup Terrace organizes two batches of Soft-Landing Program. Startup Terrace eagerly extends a warm invitation to outstanding international startups seeking seamless entry into the Taiwanese market. This program offers a unique opportunity to Taiwan, providing invaluable insights into the local business landscape, abundant resources, and crucial connections. With a training agenda full of opportunities and complimentary support for selected startups, it is your BEST gateway to explore Taiwan and beyond. 

Batch ONE
Focus area: Greentech
Landing dates: May 20th – June 7th, 2024
Please fill out the application form by March 4th, 2024

Batch TWO
Focus area: Healthcare
Landing dates: November 4th – November 22nd, 2024
Please fill out the application form by July 10th, 2024

The selected startups will be offered with:

  • Travel reimbursement for round-trip flight ticket
  • Free accommodation
  • 7/24 free co-working space access
  • Logistics support

WHO CAN APPLY:

  • Greentech and healthcare startups established within 8 years and legally registered in countries other than Taiwan.
  • Focus Area: Greentech (#batch1) & Healthcare (#batch2)


Apply and learn more about the program here 

Make your startup famous- win a free Out-of-home advertising campaign & free tickets to the global renowned VivaTech conference.
1 winning startup from Lithuania will win an outdoor advertising campaign for a value of 10 000 € and 2 passes for VivaTech including an award ceremony on JCDecaux booth!

JCDecaux launched the Nurture programme in 2016 to help startups build fame and accelerate growth through the power of OOH and Digital OOH advertising.
Every year, for four adrenaline-filled days, VivaTech brings together in Paris the greatest business leaders, startups, investors, researchers and innovators to ignite positive change in business and for society.

The 8th edition will take place on May 22-25, 2024, in Paris, at Expo Porte de Versailles.

Date: 22nd-25th May
Apply to participate here 

Are you a b2b cyber startup with initial market traction and a vision for global impact? Then this one is for you! 

Applications are Now Open for the second Cyber Growth Bilbao Acceleration Program starting this Spring! 

Get the chance to receive:

  • a convertible investment up to €100,000 (with a program cost of €35,000) and an additional €250,000 as a follow-on opportunity.
  • comprehensive 3-month mentoring program.
  • access to our extensive network of 350 mentors, 200+ investors, and 700+ founders.

Join us for a transformative experience that will scale your startup and align you with a network of like-minded professionals.

Apply to participate here 

Are you ready to unleash the full potential of your SaaS business? 

The applications to our fourth SaaS-Bilbao Acceleration Program starting this spring are now open!

Join to get access to:

  • up to €100,000 (with a program cost of €35,000) and an additional €250,000 as a follow-on opportunity.
  • 3 months-long intensive full-time mentoring program.
  • Tailored guidance and support from world-class mentors and experts.
  • Connect with 350+ mentors, 200+ investors, and 700+ alumni.

Apply to participate here 

Intechcentras is actively engaged in international innovation projects, including DigiTwinGreen, which has recently announced an open call tailored for startups.

This call specifically targets manufacturing startups interested in leveraging the potential of digital twin technology. To participate, startups are required to submit a concept outlining how they intend to utilize a digital twin within their operations. Successful applicants stand to benefit from a €5,000 voucher, which can be utilized for consultations or feasibility studies conducted by a selected expert. These sessions will delve into the practical implementation of digital twin technology, offering insights into where and how it could be integrated within their production processes. The scope of applications for this technology is extensive, ranging from product development to enhancing process efficiency.

The benefits offered include:

  • An opportunity to explore practical applications of digital twin technology within your production environment.
  • Access to customized services, trainings, or consultations provided by experts chosen by the startups themselves. These experts will evaluate the viability of the digital twin solution for specific operations, production lines, and more.
  • Ongoing technical support from the consortium's team throughout the duration of the project.
  • A total of 12 companies will be selected during this call, presenting an exciting opportunity for startups to harness the potential of digital twin technology within their operations.

Apply to participate here 

Tenity launches its Call for Applications for Early-Stage Startups Catering to Financial Services.

Tenity is a leading global accelerator and VC fund, and is announcing the Call for Applications to its autumn 2024 acceleration program, inviting early-stage startups to apply for a transformative 12- week acceleration journey.

With robust financial backing from industry giants like UBS, Julius Baer, the Swiss Stock Exchange, and other prominent banks and insurance companies, Tenity is set to empower the next generation of pioneers catering to the financial services industry. With its VC, Tenity aims at investing a first 50 000e ticket to all selected applicants, and hopes to follow on with investments up to 250 000e.

Investment Areas: Fintech, Insurtech, Regtech, Cybersec, Legaltech, ESG, Sustainable finance etc.

Registration form: here

 

European social economy consortium that is launching the largest European social startup program SOCIALTECH4EU with 1.4 million euros from the EU's COSME program.  

Infocall on the open call for EU social-tech startups aimed at supporting them in theirs digital and green transition.

Apply now for grants and vouchers of the #SocialTech4EU project via this link by 12 April 2023: here

Trade and Connectivity Challenge (TCC) is back for its fourth edition. Organised by Enterprise Singapore, TCC aims to drive partnerships between corporates and startups, to co-create key innovative solutions that address on-the-ground industry needs and boost digital transformation in the trade and connectivity sectors.

This is a global challenge, and we welcome startups from Singapore and beyond to work on the challenge statements that cover emerging topics such as Sustainability and Supply Chain Resilience, along with the areas of Transport & Mobility and Robotics & Automation.

Shortlisted participants will have the opportunity to collaborate, co-develop and pilot solutions with key global and local corporate partners via paid trials. A total prize pool of S$100,000 of grant prizes is made available for TCC - 4th Edition.

Startups that can offer innovations in one of the following 4 areas are invited to participate:

  • Sustainability;
  • Supply Chain Resilience;
  • Transport and Mobility;
  • Robotics and Automation

Prizes:

  • The Grand Winner of TCC - 4th Edition can win a Startup SG Grant of up to S$30,000
  • The Commendation Winners of TCC - 4th edition can win a Startup SG Grant for up to $20,000
  • The Merit Winner of TCC - 4th Edition can win a Startup SG Grant for up to $10,000
  • The startups matched with corporates will have the opportunity to collaborate and co-develop and pilot solutions with our corporate challenge sponsors (paid trials/POCs).

Read more an apply: here

REACH is a European-wide second-generation incubator for data-fuelled start-ups & SMEs that aims to facilitate the development of trusted and secure innovative solutions based on industrial and personal data.

Third REACH Incubator Open Call is now open for applications

The Reach Incubator has a €3.5 Million fund to foster the creation of data value chains across Europe and is looking for around 35 promising big data startups and SMEs to take part in its third round of incubation.

REACH is a four-phase incubation programme: EXPLORE, EXPERIMENT, EVOLVE and EXPOSE, run by 10 core partners, 8 Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs), and 15 Data Providers. It is a fertile ground for startups and SMEs to solve real-life challenges of large corporations and conduct experimentation of secure and trusted data-fuelled solutions which utilize proprietary, often multi-stakeholder, industrial and personal data.

The REACH Incubator provides the following benefits:

  • Up to €120,000 in Equity Free Funding
  • Access to Large Corporations, DIHs and their Industrial data sets
  • Access to Data Digital and Business Skills
  • REACH toolbox for secure and trusted data value chains
  • Access to Big Data Computing and storage Infrastructure
  • Access to Private Investment Networks interested in data-driven solutions
  • Visibility at European Level

REACH Incubator will hold two Info Webinars:

1st Info Webinar: 16 December 2022 | 10 AM CET
2nd Info Webinar: 20 January 2023 | 10 AM CET


Deadline to submit: 21 February 2023 at 5 PM CET: here

Women TechEU targets highly innovative start-ups founded, or co-founded by women, holding a top management position (CEO, CTO or equivalent) in the company at the time of submission. The company must be registered and established in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country for at least six months at the time of the submission.

All deep tech* domains are eligible, with the emphasis being on overall gender balance and the position held by women in the start-up.

Support** provided to Women TechEU beneficiaries under this initiative is made up of the following components:

  • financial support to the company as an individual grant of EUR 75 000 supporting activities such as evaluating and refining products/services, design, user experience, upgrading the business model, updating the business plan and growth strategy, finding partners and investors, market validation, etc.;
  • mentoring and coaching provided by the EIC Business Acceleration Services (BAS), under the new ‘Women Leadership Programme’, which includes dedicated networking and pitching events;
  • the possibility to participate in dedicated activities organised by InvestEU and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).

At the end of the funded project, and after completing the Women Leadership Programme, beneficiaries will submit a short final report. Women TechEU beneficiaries will become part of a community of peers, and given opportunities to expand their network and showcase their business at pitching and networking events, to give visibility to their work and attract further funding.

*Deep tech is technology that is based on cutting-edge scientific advances and discoveries and is characterised by the need to stay at the technological forefront by constant interaction with new ideas and results from the lab. Deep tech is distinct from ‘high tech’ which tends to refer only to Research & Development intensity.

**The topic will be supported with a budget transfer of EUR 10 million from the European Innovation Council Work Programme 2022 (EIC WP 2022).

Read more and apply here.