Are you building an impact-tech startup in Stockholm with focus on at least one sustainable development goal?
Do you plan to raise funding for your startup to the tune of 1-5 MSEK or more?
Can you dedicate 30-50 hours over the next 8-12 weeks for an investment readiness program?
If your startup broadly meets the following criteria, you are in a good position to apply:
Business Structure: Registered AB (Aktiebolag) in Stockholm
Commitment: Team already in place, at least one founder working full-time
Funding Goal: Planning to raise at least 1-5 MSEK or more (pre-seed/seed)
Product: A prototype/beta/finished product/service
Traction: Traction from customers (paying, paid pilots, pilots, LOIs)
Internationalization: A long term plan to go international
Impact Focus: At least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development goals
Prior Grants: The startup should not have raised more than 3 MSEK in grants from public entities before entering the program
Active Engagement: Startups are expected to dedicate at least 30-50 hours over the program tenure, attend all the program schedules / meetings / modules, and report back company development in coming years.
Submit your Application
If you meet our criteria you will be either invited to a short interview OR to our FREE Pitch Screening Session in the next step. We only contact short-listed applicants, please make sure to provide sufficient details about your startup on the application page. If you are too early or not a clear impact case, do not apply. Instead look for other business advisory organizations.
Structured investment readiness process
Coaching from Connect
10 hrs with an external coach
Advisory panel with external experts
Pitch coaching session
Sustainability workshop with Almi Stockholm
Internationalization workshop with Business Sweden
Pitch feedback session with mentors & investors
1 hr free legal support by our partners
Free access during and for one month afterwards to IRP for Entrepreneurs by Beels
Format / Delivery
Most of the sessions will be held remotely, whereas the workshops are set to be physical and your presence is expected.
Post Program Benefits
Graduating startups from the program are welcome to become Members of Connect Öst to access Member-only benefits which include: pitching to the Connect East network at a meetup / AW in-person, showing startup's profile on Connect's investment readiness portal, and invitation to member-only events.
Startups that want to have continued access to IRP tool for founders post program will be offered 50% discount by the provider on the yearly license if they the sign up within one month of completing the program.
Submit your Application
If you meet our criteria you will be either invited to a short interview OR to our FREE Pitch Screening Session in the next step. We only contact short-listed applicants, please make sure to provide sufficient details about your startup on the application page. If you are too early or not a clear impact case, do not apply. Instead look for other business advisory organizations.