S3E Charge Program for Growth Startups

In this new edition, the S3E Charge Fast-Track Acceleration has been crafted to offer expert support for deep tech startups in growth stage, focused on providing mentoring and training to science-based entrepreneurs in Southern Europe. The ultimate goal of this program is to assist the selected startups in developing an investment-ready business plan and help them access dilutive and non-dilutive funding. The participating teams in the program will be supported in the development of:

• a business plan for a product, service or process and
• an investment-ready pitch presentation of the product (or service) concept that enables them to quickly communicate the business case.

Benefits

• You will be part of a Mentoring and Networking Program on Deep Tech to:
  • Develop a solid investment-ready Business Plan
  • Get access to non-dilutable and dilutable funding
  • Connect to ‘Innovation Leaders’ and ‘Strong Innovators’ Ecosystems
  • Reinforce IP protection

Topics

• Applicants must target at least one Sustainable Development Goal:
  • No Poverty
  • Zero Hunger
  • Good Health and Well-Being
  • Quality Education
  • Gender Equality
  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • Reduced Inequalities
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Climate Action
  • Life Below Water
  • Life on Land
  • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
  • Partnerships for the Goals

Eligible Countries

• The program welcomes applications from the following Southern European countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovenia and Spain and the following Associated countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo and Turkey

Eligibility Criteria

• Growth start-ups with deep tech products, services, or process concepts, grounded in a scientific discovery or meaningful engineering innovation and at a growth development stage, that are already in the market, from all Southern Europe.

For more information, visit Southern European Entrepreneurship Engine.