Deadline: 23 September 2024
AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme is a 12-week accelerator programme for early-stage startups in Ireland and Europe, in the AgTech, Agrifood and Veterinary and Equine sectors.
They support startups as they build their innovative businesses into leading enterprises. The programme will fast track your business development and leadership skills.
AgTechUCD Agccelerator is tailored to understand the particular needs and challenges facing your startup and consists of weekly practical workshops, giving you the tools and templates, support and guidance needed to accelerate your startup. They have industry experts and mentors who will support you throughout the programme.
Benefits of Participation
- Business Development and Leadership Skills.
- Expert Mentors from the Agrifood sector and Business Advisors.
- Access to the Venture Capital and Business Angels Network.
- Access to the Corporate Network.
- Preferred access to UCD Lyons Farm, UCD Rosemount and UCD Food & Health Institute for trialling and testing.
- Company profiling in traditional and social media.
- Support post programme.
- Soft landing for startups launching into the US, Canada and New Zealand.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your startup must be active in AgTech, Agrifood, Veterinary or Equine sectors.
- You must be developing a highly innovative technology or product.
- Your MVP (minimal viable product) MUST be developed.
- You must be less than 5 years in operation.
- You must show proof of market traction.
- You must want to scale and grow fast.
- You must be available to participate on ALL dates of the programme.
- You must have De Minimis State Aid balance available.
- Your startup must be legally registered as a business.
For more information, visit NovaUCD.