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Breaking Barriers

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9 months

Breaking Barriers — Accelerate the growth of your AI startup

For AI startups that want to scale up and make an impact internationally.

Building a leading AI company comes with challenges: follow-up funding, attracting talent and expanding into new markets. Breaking Barriers helps you break these barriers with targeted support, a strong network and a personal growth plan.

What does the program offer?

  • Grow with focus
    In 9 months, you will work on concrete, measurable results that accelerate your growth.
  • Tailored guidance
    Based on an AI business scan, you'll receive support that benefits you the most — from technology to funding.
  • Network that works
    Access to investors, mentors, companies and (inter) national markets.

For whom?

You are eligible if you:

  • You are an AI startup with turnover and ambition to scale up
  • Willing to actively contribute to the process
  • You can provide a valid de minimis statement

Support on these themes:

  • Business Development
  • AI Talent
  • AI Technology
  • Infrastructure & Data
  • Ethics & Legal
  • Finance & Fundraising

Ready to accelerate?

The program has started, but entries are still possible.

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