Who should apply❓
Innovation: Startups that leverage innovation in their operation, from an early stage with high potential solutions to startups in a growth stage.
🚀 Ambition: Plan to expand internationally, especially in the Nordic region (but not limited to), and can have full commitment to the whole program.
🌟 Proven traction: for example, pilot projects, initial customers, or letters of intent (LOIs) from promising corporations that are ready to scale their product or service.
🔥 Focused Sectors - Impact Tech*/Startups: for example, Smart City solutions (Mobility Solutions, Zero Emission-related solutions, Green Energy, De-carbonization, Climate Tech), Creative Industries (AR, VR, CultTech, Circular Fashion, Gaming), Health, Food Security, FinTech, etc.
*Impact Tech definitions: A business model that balances profit with responsibility, aiming to address social and environmental issues and pursuing one or more of the SDGs through their operations, Adapting enterprise objectives to be more sustainable, and Solving industry problems with the potential for widespread impact.
We are a dynamic ecosystem that constantly changes at a rapid pace, so we really encourage everyone to apply, even if you don't fit the exact formula above.