DDAccelerator is a part of the CapTTict project supported by Interreg Danube.

Why Apply?

• Gain Critical Knowledge & Skills: Learn through workshops, webinars, and expert mentoring to refine your business model, market strategies, and overcome early-stage challenges.
• Access a Powerful Network: Connect with mentors, industry experts, investors, and startups.
• Present on a Global Stage: Showcase your startup at an international event in Prague to media, investors, and industry leaders.
• Enhance Startup Performance: Structured support helps startups raise funding, scale faster, and achieve long-term success.

Who Can Apply?

• Teams with at least two members; One member must be a student/researcher from the participating countries
• Science-based projects/startups with a technological focus in ICT (TRL 4+)

What You’ll Get:

• Mentoring Support: Tailored advice from expert mentors
• Workshops: Learn about strategy, business development, funding, and more
• Funding Expertise: Guidance from early-stage investors and public funding experts
• Access to Facilities: Tools for your work, such as computational resources, laboratories, and co-working spaces (availability varies by region)

Application Process:

• Phase 1: Submit the application form by the deadlines (Oct 31, 2024; Feb 28, 2025; May 31, 2025).
• Phase 2: Prepare a pitch deck, answer market questions, and participate in a country interview.
• Phase 3: Conduct a market analysis, answer IP questions, interview with the International Board ofExperts.

Key Dates for Cohort 1:

• Oct 31, 2024: Application Deadline (apply online at www.ddaccelerator.com)
• Nov 30, 2024: Country Interviews Completed
• Jan 7-10, 2025: Interviews with the Board of Experts
• Feb 2025: Start of the Program

Apply Now & Turn Your Idea into Reality!

CRO Contact: Visnja.Stepanic@irb.hr

For more details and application, visit DDAccelerator website www.ddaccelerator.com .