What
The ATTRACT Pre-acceleration programme supports participants to refine to their business ideas, validate their assumptions, and in define of a strategic innovation radar, building a strong foundation before entering a more intensive acceleration programme.
- How is sustainability being addressed? Integrate sustainability in the development of your business.
- What is your funding strategy? Secure the necessary funding to take the idea to the market.
- What is your team composition? Gather the right competencies and align the team composition.
- What about your IP rights? Clarify the legal and IP situation and plan an adequate IP protection.
- What is your business model? Establish a concept that can be financially, environmentally, and socially viable and feasible.
- What is the maturity of your technology? Understand your starting point and development need.
- Where are you regarding your costumers? Confirm your customers needs and interests.
For Whom
Teams of entrepreneurs, or intrapreneurs coming from tech startups (incorporated), and companies at an early-stage, ideation or concept stage (IRL 2-4*), of a business idea seeking to leverage commercial solutions based on AI and/or HPC, for any economic sector.
Why
Refine your idea, validate your assumptions and position your business across the seven readiness levels.
Get guidance and feedback from a pool of mentors with expertise in business, funding and AI & HPC.
Enlarge your connections through meaningful networking opportunities with experts, and founders.
In the end of the pre-acceleration programme you will have defined a strategic innovation radar for your business idea.
Move forward and join ATTRACT Acceleration Programme to grow your business idea.
Who we are
Partnership
We are the European Digital Innovation Hub for Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing, gathering 25 partners that are in Portugal the most relevant organizations addressing AI & HPC.
Competencies
We are skilled partners, coming from the academia, R&D centres, and sector associations. We are experts in AI & HPC, data science, deep-tech, digital transformation, innovation, entrepreneurship, training, and access to funding.
Join us
MUST HAVES
Incorporated company
- Team with min. of 2 and max. of 5 members;
- Innovative business idea using AI and/or HPC.
Registration
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Participation is free of charge
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