Applications open for HummelNest Accelerator Program

By being selected among the lucky 5 teams per batch, you’ll get individualised support from the fields of business, team development, internationalisation, green transformation and you’ll immediately be connected to your perfect corporate, SME partners. Not to mention, you’ll definitely be eligible for Raiffeisen-Landesbank’s investment.

Yes, all 5 startups in the batch get a chance of 50k investment by Raiffeisen-Landesbank if you’ll prove yourself during the program. What does that mean? It means if you’ll grow and be better every day and be able to keep up with the pace of activities Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark will be generous.

Topics

• New Way of Work/Collaboration/Culture: Covid has shaken up the way the workplace is perceived in today’s society. They are looking for innovative solution on how the relationships between employers and employees can change in the future. How can they maximize the company’s potential by keeping people in the centre?
• Sustainability/Health tech: As the importance of addressing the SDGs in business increases at a rapid pace, it is essential for companies to adopt sustainable practices to ensure a viable future in the next 20 years. With advances in circular economy business models and with the rise of net zero targets all across the industries they are looking for any type of startups in the area of sustainability and health tech. Finding well needed solutions in all the different sectors but also looking to have a good plan of business sustainability as well.
• Service based technology applications, e.g. in the field of AI, blockchain or platform solutions: The field of service based technologies is growing by the minute. From Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, or platform solutions to Metaverse, they are witnessing a complete redesign of the world as they know it. Show them successful integrations for the businesses of the future and how they will help shape the world of the future. Not technology for technology’s sake but solving real problems for the customers.
• Data driven business models (including data security & data empowerment): Find use cases how to capture, sort and use big data for companies of the future. Make a data-driven company, one that has established a framework and culture where data is prized and effectively utilised to make better decisions across the company. They are also looking for solutions in data security, data empowerment, and open banking.
• Financial Services/FinTech: When talking about FinTech they are referring to software, mobile applications and other technologies created to improve and automate traditional forms of finance for both businesses and consumers alike. FinTech solutions can include everything from straightforward mobile payment apps to complex blockchain networks housing encrypted transactions. Basically any technology that attempts to modify, enhance, or automate financial services for businesses or consumers.

Benefits

• Support by Raiffeisen-Landesbank
  • Which will give you credibility (no more “Are you for real?”)
• Business entry to DACH region
  • You will get access to the best network in the region and globally.
• Potential investment by Raiffeisen-Landesbank
  • At the end of the program the best startups can get an investment by Raiffeisen-Landesbank​.
• Personal and team growth
  • Mentoring through specialised leadership and team growth workshops
• No equity for the program!
  • Equity is in the game only if you get the Raiffeisen-Landesbank investment.
• Amazing location of Unicorn Graz
  • Start-Up & Inno­vation Hub plus the buzzing innovative and green city, ideally situated to take several markets at the same time

Funding Information

• All 5 startups in the batch get a chance of 50k investment by Raiffeisen-Landesbank.

Eligibility Criteria

• Looking for companies:
  • in Employee Benefits, Employer Branding, Employment, Employee Engagement, Employee Management, Employee/Labor Relations, Employer Support, Employee Feedback Management, Employer Review, Employee Development, Employee Performance Management, Employee Health IT, Employer Insurance
  • located in Africa, Asia, Australia/NZ, Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America
  • incorporated or not
  • prototype, users or paying users stage
  • Angel, Pre-seed, Seed or Series A
  • have raised funding or not
  • currently raising or not raising funds
  • have revenue or not.

For more information, visit Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark.