ACCELERATION PROGRAM
The support and guidance you need to get your start-up to the next level!
A high impact program based at the UC3M Science Park aimed at promoting the development of startups and scaleups in the space sector.
During 3 months participants will receive extensive training and individualized coaching in:
Who are we looking for?
START-UPS
New early stage emerging ventures.
SCALE-UPS
High-impact projects looking to accelerate their growth.
We are targeted at start-ups and scale-ups that work in the Space Sector in the following areas:
Digitalization
Big Data, IoT, Smart Cities, Smart transport, …
Sustainable Development Goals
Low carbon future, social impact, …
Defence & Security
Cyber, Military, Big Data, Fintech, …
Spacetech Excellence
Space Upstream & Downstream Sector
We are looking for start-ups and scale-ups that want to grow their business:
- Capture new opportunities
- Entering into new markets
- Improving product-market fit
- Achieving customer growth
- Securing necessary funding for growth…
Key program dates
Acceleration Program will have one edition in September 2020 and one in March 2021.
It will include 10 companies in each uptake.
01.
May-August 2020
Application period
02.
September 2020
Program begins (FIRST EDITION)
02.
03.
December 2020
First Demo Day Event
04.
March 2021
Program begins (SECOND EDITION)
04.
05.
June 2021
Second Demo Day Event
06.
October 2021
Investment & Partnering Event
06.
How is the selection process?
The following criteria will be consider based on the information supplied in the application:
CUT-OFF DATES
2nd edition CLOSED!
Why join?
Training & Mentoring
Intensive online training and individual coaching. Also they’ll access to an official training in agile methodologies and individual mentoring with experts.
Networking
Networking activities with experts from government, industry, research and investment sectors and important opportunities for exchange with a high visibility.
Acceleration Program participants will also be counselled to apply to Coppernicus Incubator.
Events
Participation in events on the space sector, such as Demo Days, where the start-ups/scale-ups can present their projects to potential investors and other possible collaboration partners.
Prizes
4.000€ for the winners of the Demo Days & 6.000€ for the Hackathons.
And the possibility to take part to the Investment & Partnering European Event.