INCUBATION PROGRAM
Want to start your tech or science-based company?
We offer a 10-week program of training & support, and access to an extensive network of mentors, entrepreneurs and business professionals.
Think you have what it takes to be a founder? We select a fresh batch of startups twice a year.
Our program is open to MSc students, graduates, researchers and academics.
Our upcoming program starts on May 2 and ends on July 6, 2022.
The deadline for applications is set at Monday April 18, 2022.
Questions about the program? Sign up for one of our online info sessions
and get your questions answered before taking the plunge!
1.600+ ideas submitted
170+ startups incubated
€160M raised by startups
2+ years survival rate: 83%
PROGRAM PILLARS
Our bi-annual Incubation Program consists of 10 weeks of intensive mentoring, goal-setting and growing.
Each program consists of 5 program pillars, listed down below. After 10 weeks, you will be ready to spread your wings.
Even so, we guarantee two years of support after completing the program to continuously offer our support.
TIMELINE
Our Incubation Program takes place twice a year. We facilitate a Spring program (May – June) and a Fall program (November – January).
Please find the timeline for our the application process for our upcoming program, down below.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
We believe in empowering entrepreneurs, therefore we don’t take equity.
When selected into our incubation program, you will commit to pay 2% of your revenue for the period of 5 years,
only when and if you hit a yearly revenue of 250K euros or more.
According to our Terms & Conditions your details can be shared with our shareholders (being the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA), Amsterdam UMC) and our partner Innovation Exchange Amsterdam (IXA) and your personal data will be saved in our database for up to 2 years from the moment you apply.