The Ready2Scale Project has 1.5 million Euro of Equity-Free Grant Funding for Startups!

Ready2Scale is an EU funded project that is providing 25 digital and deep tech startups with €1.5 million of funding through 60k equity-free grants! The project will also be providing the startups with a tailored 6-month acceleration program, which includes access to specialised investment readiness training, up to 5 market discovery missions across Europe, access to 100+ expert mentors, and much more! The initiative is open to all EU based startups, but will prioritise funding for startups from:

• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Estonia
• Greece
• Hungary
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Malta
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia

Ready2Scale aims to improve innovation in the digital and deep tech sectors, as well as help to develop the cross-border investment ecosystems across Europe! The first open call for startups is now open and will be taking applications until the 15^th May 2024! If you or one of your portfolio companies are interested then apply now or check out the full details on the Ready2Scale Website or by joining our Ready2Scale Infoday!

The project also has opportunities for investors! We are offering a curated list of mentors for to the selected startups, with budgets provided for the stratups to contract training sessions. If you are interested in becoming one of these mentors and being added to the list of experts available for contracts then apply here.

If you are interested in starting to invest in the Digital or Deep Tech sectors, we are also providing workshops led by experts in the field! They will help guide you through the differences between investing in deep tech compared to other sectors, the main pitfalls to avoid and much more! If you’re interested in joining then contact us at info@eban.org.

Join the Ready2Scale Infoday webinar!

Join us for the Ready2Scale Open Call Infoday on April 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM! This online webinar is your gateway to discovering the Ready2Scale program’s offerings, including funding opportunities, the Acceleration Programme, and Academies. We’ll guide you through the application process, clarify requirements, and answer your questions in a dedicated Q&A session. Don’t miss this chance to unlock the resources and support you need to accelerate your startup’s growth journey!

Register here.