THE S3E PROGRAM
An engine of growth for European Deep Tech
Calling all stakeholders of the southern European science-based innovation ecosystem who want to contribute to bridge the gap from lab to market! S3E will provide skills to researchers and technology transfer actors in science-based entrepreneurship and technology commercialization, supporting growth stage start-ups in business development and in procuring investment, and providing technology brokerage for corporates and scale-up stage start-ups and SMEs.
S3E start
early stage
What is it?
An 18-week Hands-on Training Program on science-based entrepreneurship
Who can apply?
Research Teams and Tech Transfer Offices
Pick this track if you want to…
- Identify and create economic value for Deep Tech
- Evaluate the different paths to move to the market
- Acquire skills in Ideation–Product –Commercialization
- Communicate better to a non-scientific audience
S3E charge
growth stage
What is it?
A Mentoring and Networking program on Deep Tech
Who can apply?
Startups in their growth phase
Pick this track if you want to…
- Develop a solid investment-ready Business Plan
- Get access to non-dilutable and dilutable funding
- Connect to ‘Innovation Leaders’ and ‘Strong Innovators’ Ecosystems
- Reinforce IP protection
S3E reverse
Scale-up stage
What is it?
An Open Innovation program on Deep Tech
Who can apply?
Startups in their scale-up phase and SMEs
Pick this track if you want to…
- Access a network of large corporations
- Develop strategic projects to address specific challenges
What we are working on
2 open callscoming up
Participants in the program will be selected through Open Calls
Online applications only!
Webinars on how to apply will be announced in due time
150+ high-potentialDeep Tech venturesto be selected
50 Research teams and Tech transfer offices
60 Startups at growth stage
40+ corporate matches for scaling startups and SMEs