Grow AI Accelerator Program

10 impact organizations will be selected and will explore AI’s potential for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the rapidly evolving AI and technology landscape and within a community of like-minded AI social entrepreneurs, with the opportunity of empowering connections with other high-potential social enterprises across Europe.

The 6-month, online program will start in March 2024 and will be delivered with the support of AI experts from the Google for Startups Accelerator team and trainers from INCO’s network.

Why apply?

• Elevate your expertise with specialized training in AI, machine learning, business development, marketing, and impact strategy
• Receive personalized mentoring from Google and industry experts
• Expand your network and increase your visibility within the AI community
• Participate in an equity-free program that includes grants of up to $250,000

The Curriculum of the Program

Grow AI features a hybrid approach that includes workshops, guest talks, group learning and mentoring, ensuring specialized knowledge and guidance is tailored to each organization’s needs, covering a diverse range of topics across tech, business and impact:

• Grow your business​
  • Business growth
  • Marketing & sales
  • Financial and business planning
• Grow your impact
  • Impact strategy design
  • Impact measurement
  • Ethics and Responsible AI
• Grow your technology 
  • Foundational & advanced AI trainings
  • AI/ML product development and prototyping
  • Development and refinement of AI models, algorithms, technical infrastructure, software solutions and datasets usage.
• Grow your visibility
  • Branding and positioning
  • Pitching & investor deck
  • Exit Strategy and Scaling
• Grow sustainably
  • Leadership & team management, Corporate governance
  • Work Life Balance and running a social enterprise/impact organisation
  • Diverse and Inclusive Culture

Who are they looking for?

Social enterprises and impact organizations demonstrating traction, ideally at Seed stage:

• With a technological solution, in ideation or development stage, leveraging AI and Machine Learning technologies and with relevant competences within the team.
• With a solution driving a positive social impact and advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Developing a product or service that can grow sustainably, targeting a substantial market opportunity, and having a strong strategy for growth.

Administrative Criteria

• Applicants need to have a registered entity (excl. nonprofits) in one the 9 focus countries of the program: Sweden, Italy, UK, Spain, Ukraine, Poland, Czechia, Romania and Lithuania. The entity needs to be recognized as a social enterprise (ex lege or de facto) and its representatives will be asked to prove that the surpluses are mainly reinvested in the organization/for social goals. If not applicable, the applicant will be asked to sign a statement committing to reinvesting at least 50% of profit into the project.
• The solution targets European Union markets and customers/users.
• Its core mission is aligned with the UN SDGs.
• Commitment and availability from CEO, CTO and/or other relevant roles to participate and engage in required program’s activities. Access to the grant is conditional upon attending 80% of the program activities.
• Evidence of total absence of reputational risks and legal liabilities.

For more information, visit Social Tides.