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Innovations HUB

5-month, equity-free incubation program that takes startups from idea validation to pre-seed, offering mentoring, matchmaking, and investor access.

Who is it for?

Students, early-career researchers, and pre-seed founders

About the program

The Innovations Hub Foundation Incubation Program is an intensive five-month batch for individuals and teams working on early-stage startup projects. The program focuses on practical progress from idea to a working MVP and on preparing the company for investor conversations — while remaining equity-free.

Who it's for

Young founders and startups at the pre-seed stage.
Students and early-career researchers with or without a ready product.
Developers seeking a co-founder and business-profile participants who want to build their first product.
Preferred participant age: 18–30; teams may include older members if at least one team member is under 30.

What you gain

Founder community — long-term relationships and peer support.
Mentoring and expert access — a network of mentors from VCs and industry specialists.
Matchmaking — a platform to find co-founders.
Bridge to capital — networking with VC funds and business angels and investor presentations.
Practical knowledge about building a startup and an environment that accelerates MVP development.
Prize pool — the opportunity to compete for cash prizes.

Thematic tracks

The program supports projects across various technological and market areas, including:

Space (satellites, Earth observation, orbital infrastructure, NewSpace)
Life Science / MedTech (medtech, biotech, pharmaceuticals)
Green Challenge (climate tech, energy, e-mobility)
AI Tech Track (AI-based products)
Dual Use & Defence (solutions for security and dual-use applications)

Format and duration

The batch lasts 5 months — the program provides structure, workshops, mentoring, and pitch events, including final presentations to a broad group of investors and ecosystem representatives.

Note: The program is aimed at individuals and teams at an early development stage; lack of experience or contacts does not disqualify applicants.