Open Innovation Factory

#acceleration #investment #mentoring

The Open Innovation Factory program supports pan-European entrepreneurial teams from education, research, corporates and other business organizations in boosting early-stage digital DeepTech1 ventures. 

Funding:
20 000 - 1 000 000 EUR

Application:
Rolling basis

SpeedMaster

#training

SpeedMaster is a 10-week executive training program for entrepreneurs and startup teams looking to scale, boost sales capability, and prepare for fundraising. With just 2 hours per week, participants join interactive online sessions led by 28DIGITAL experts, entrepreneurs, and investors—gaining practical insights, strategic guidance, and access to a valuable innovation and funding network.

Price:
790 EUR / seat

Application:
open for October start

MentorMe

#incubation #mentoring

Unlock the potential of your startup with 28DIGITAL's MentorMe Program - an exclusive initiative designed to empower early-stage entrepreneurs through expert mentorship. This programme connects you with seasoned industry leaders who will guide you through business strategy, innovation, and growth challenges.

Price:
33 000 EUR or 3% equity

Application:
open for September start

Access to Finance

#fundraisingSupport

Join the Access to Finance programme offered by 28DIGITAL to receive unparalleled fundraising support. Our team of venture capital experts help European deep tech companies gain access to the financing they need to scale their businesses. Raise your Series-A - Series-B round with us!

Price:
48 000 EUR + 2% success fee

Access to Finance for EIC beneficiaries

#fundraisingSupport

As and EIC Beneficiary, join the Access to Finance programme offered by 28DIGITAL with a discount, to receive unparalleled fundraising support. Our team of venture capital experts help European deep tech companies gain access to the financing they need to scale their businesses. Raise your Series-A - Series-B round with us!A

Price:
24 000 EUR + 2% success fee

Application:
Continuous

Venture Clienting

#corporateChallenge #corporateInnovation #startupCollaboration

Venture Clienting enables corporates to become early clients of innovative startups, solving business challenges with cutting-edge tech. 28DIGITAL matches needs with curated startups, de-risks collaboration, and accelerates adoption through structured pilots and expert support.

Application:
Continuous

Venture Incubation Program

#grant #incubation

The 28DIGITAL Venture Incubation Program takes you from idea to investment in less than a year. The ambitious trajectory takes entrepreneurs with a brilliant idea from concept to MVP, market validation and funding.

Funding:
5 000 EUR (grant) + optional 15 000 EUR (investment)

Application:
May 2025 - June 18., 2025.

Venture Incubation Program - Corporate Partnerships

#corporateChallenge #corporateInnovation #startupCollaboration

The Venture Incubation Program offers access of problem-specific early-stage startups to corporates. By offering small prizes for the graduating incubees, partners can influence the future of Europe's startup ecosystem, while finding groundbreaking solutions for their problems.

Application:
Periodically

ScaleSmart

#training

A five-week online program together with a pitching event are designed for scaleups with €1M+ in revenue and/ or Series A funding, aiming to enter the U.S. market in the short to medium term.

Price:
4 000 - 8 000 EUR / seat

Application:
open for September start

28DIGITAL Champions

#visbility #fundraising

The 28DIGITAL Champions aims to identify the best European deep tech entrepreneurs and help them scale up internationally, supporting the European innovation ecosystem. We’re looking for fast-growing European companies with a differentiated product offering that leverages highly innovative digital technologies.

Application:
Q4, 2025

Corporate Innovation Club

#corporateChallenge #corporateInnovation #openInnovation

The Corporate Innovation Club unites Europe’s most forward-thinking corporates driving the continent’s innovation edge. Focused on open innovation, co-creation, and impactful collaboration, the Club meets quarterly to deliver tangible, actionable outcomes that shape Europe’s competitive future.

Application:
Continuous

US Landing

#marketExpansion #mentoring

This 12-week custom program is for European entrepreneurs with ambitions to prepare their commercial expansion into the US market. This program is tailored to match the specific needs of each company through customized and hands-on support delivered by local experts in the Silicon Valley.

Price:
12 000 EUR

Application:
Continuous

ClimaTech Connect

#grant #training #mentoring

ClimaTech Connect is a joint training and mentoring programme, designed to accelerate early-stage European start-ups offering digital solutions for climate impact. Through expert-led workshops, tailored mentorship, and exclusive funding opportunities, we're helping 100 entrepreneurs turn their ideas into scalable ventures.

Funding:
25 000 EUR (grant)

Application:
May - June 6., 2025

Fast track to EIC Accelerator

#EIC #fastTrack #growth

Apply to the Fast Track programme with 28DIGITAL to make sure you can receive your Fast Track status prior to the next EIC Accelerator cut-off. In this way you can receive your Step 1 approval in days instead of weeks.

Price:
1 500 EUR

Application:
Continuous

Talentgateway

#talent

A service tailored for European companies seeking to recruit digital professionals. It provides fast-track access to upskilled talent through the (d)Academy, streamlining the hiring process and accelerating job placements. The service leverages an AI-powered algorithm that matches job offers with candidate profiles, delivering the best-fit talent aligned with your job description. It is user-friendly and fully GDPR-compliant.

Price:
The first candidate match is free of charge, then a fee applies

Application:
Continuous

Master School

#education #university #innovation #techTalent

EIT Digital Master School offers two-year certified and customizable double degree programmes allowing you to study at two top-tier universities in different European countries. Our double degrees blend technical expertise with entrepreneurial experience and mindset. Get ready to learn about tech innovation and how to bring it to market! 

Price:
2 500 - 7 500 EUR per semester. Scholarships available!

Application:
The application for the 2026/27 intake will open in Autumn 2025

Summer School

#education #university #summerSchool

Our Summer School programmes are open for bachelor and master students, young professionals, and others who want to deep-dive into emerging digital technologies, learn how to turn technology into business, and eventually launch deep-tech startups. Any educational background is welcome.

Price:
450 EUR

Application:
Q2, 2026

Professional School

#upskilling #ExecutiveEducation #AIforProfessionals

Blended executive courses for professionals, combining online and face‑to‑face learning. Powered by Europe’s top universities, research centres and industry partners, it delivers cutting‑edge training in data science, AI, blockchain, cybersecurity & more.

Price:
Check the courses for pricing!

Application:
Continuous

(d)Academy

#upskilling #talentdevelopment #lifelonglearning #jobmatching

An AI‑powered platform matching digital talent with employer needs. It enables tailored learning paths, upskilling and reskilling through curated courses and connects learners, educators and employers across Europe

Price:
Contact us!

Application:
Continuous

SPIN Explore

#ResearchToMarket #TechTransfer #AcademicEntrepreneurship

A free, 9‑hour online course for Deep Tech researchers. Covers innovation readiness, IP essentials, and stakeholder communication—designed to spark interest in commercialising research and earning an EIT‑labelled certificate.

Price:
Free

Application:
Continuous

SPIN Rise

#ResearchToMarket #TechTransfer #AcademicEntrepreneurship

A 9‑week hybrid pre‑incubation programme (online + in‑person bootcamp) for early‑career researchers. Offers mentoring, business model development, IP valorisation and industry engagement, culminating in real‑world commercialisation skills.

Price:
Free

Application:
9 July - 15 September 2025

SPEX Fund

#investment #digitalHealth

We are excited to announce the launch of our first Digital Technologies Fund, the Spex Venture Health-Tech Fund, a new €100M global fund devised to identify, partner with, and fund the next generation of Seed - Series-A digital healthcare and med-tech start-ups.

Funding:
500 000 - 5 000 000 EUR (equity-based)

Application:
continuous (investing from Q4, 2025)

Eudoros

#grant

Cybersecurity services providers and tools creators aiming to push their mature products to the market or increase their early-stages market-share can apply their services and tools in enhancing the cyber-security of potential future customers, some of whom they would not be able to approach in a purely commercial setting.

Funding:
20 000 - 200 000 EUR

Application:
June - August 6., 2025

UNITE

#grant #fundraisingSupport

The UNITE programme is designed to fast-track digital health startups tackling the growing challenges of aging populations and shifting demographics. By joining UNITE, ambitious startups unlock funding, expand into new European markets, connect with leading industry and healthcare partners, and receive expert support to scale their digital health solutions.

Funding:
200 000 - 1 000 000 EUR (grant)

Application:
September 2025 - November 2025

RIV Circular

#grant #fundraisingSupport

The RIVCircular project seeks to strengthen the collaboration between research and industrial stakeholders of the 5 European innovation ecosystems participating on it, in the field of circular economy. Specifically, the goal of RIVCircular is the promotion of circular economy projects in the sectors of construction, textiles, electric vehicle, waste-to-resource and energy recapture, and digital technologies.

Funding:
Up to 600 000 EUR

Application:
Q3, 2025

LLM Bridge

#incubation #training #mentoring #fundraising #grant

LLM-BRIDGE directly reinforces the European digital supply chain by establishing a pan-European ecosystem and programmes targeting the creation and growth of European GenAI ventures and helping them get ready for ambitious follow- up in the form of European Grand Challenges.

Funding:
25 000 EUR (incubation)

Price:
Free services

Application:
Q1 2026

CyberSecDome

#grant 

A visionary European project that combines AI technology and virtual reality to revolutionize cybersecurity. The project’s mission is to predict and efficiently respond to cybersecurity threats, safeguarding digital infrastructure. With a focus on situational awareness, it offers real-time insights into incidents and risks, fostering collaborative responses across stakeholders. Privacy-aware information sharing enhances the project’s impact.

Funding:
120 000 EUR

Application:
July - September 30, 2025.

Finex

#testBed #fundraisingSupport

FINEX project aims to support the quick deployment and uptake of Cleantech solutions and the development of supporting regulatory frameworks through building on world class experimentation practices, networks and experience of its partners.

Application:
Continuous

Finest Scaleup

#fundraisingSupport

Finest brings together and scales up the innovation ecosystem for smart cities green and sustainable deep tech solutions, supporting companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs to showcase innovative solutions, technologies, in order to attract investment and reach global markets in the Baltic Sea Region countries.

Application:
Continuous

Accend

#fundraisingSupport #businessDevelopment

ACCEND helps deep-tech startups overcome Europe's scaling barriers by launching cross-border accelerator programmes. Get access to funding, expert business support, global growth coaching, and public sector matchmaking. Join a trusted EU-backed network empowering 100+ startups to scale beyond borders.

Application:
Continuous

DigitalTech EDIH

#training #fundraisingSupport #businessdevelopment

DigitalTech EDIH, part of the EU’s European Digital Innovation Hubs, offers free training and consulting in cybersecurity, fintech, edtech, blockchain, and business development. Supporting Hungarian SMEs and public bodies, it boosts efficiency and competitiveness nationwide.

Price:
Free services

Application:
Continuous

Madrid Region EDIH

#training #fundraisingSupport #businessdevelopment

EDIH Services aims to drive digitalization in Madrid's public sector and SMEs. The hub's experts help explore software, hardware, and business models, offering training and skills for innovation. They also support feasibility studies, business plans, and access to public and private funding.

Price:
Free services

Application:
Continuous

SNL EDIH - Klikopmorgen

#training #fundraisingSupport #businessdevelopment

EDIH South Netherlands (EDIH-SNL) helps SME manufacturers in Zeeland, North Brabant, and Limburg digitize. Hub Zuid focuses on agrifood, semicon, automotive, process, medical systems, and mechanical engineering with support like scans, coaching, advice, field labs, and workshops.

Price:
Free services

Application:
Continuous

HDS EDIH

#training #fundraisingSupport #businessdevelopment

Health Data Sweden (HDS) is a national ecosystem supporting SMEs and the public sector in health data innovation. With a strong network of regions, universities, and hubs, the hub offer tailored services, technical expertise, and funding advice to boost digital maturity from idea to product.

Price:
Free services

Application:
Continuous

FAIR EDIH

#training #fundraisingSupport #businessdevelopment

The Finnish AI Region (FAIR) offers free, low-threshold support to SMEs in AI, AR, HPC, and cybersecurity. Funded by the European Commission, Business Finland, and Helsinki's Innovation Fund, FAIR helps companies adopt smart digital solutions and grow their business.

Application:
Continuous

DIPS

#training #fundraisingSupport #businessdevelopment

The DIPS project – Digitalization and Innovation of Public Services – received the “Seal of Excellence” from the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme. As a nationally funded initiative via PNRR, DIPS is part of the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) network serving public sector organisations. 

Price:
Free services

Application:
Continuous