Venture Building Programme 2024

Pave the way to reshape European manufacturing into a powerhouse of efficiency, sustainability, and innovation with the EIT Manufacturing Venture Building Programme 2024.
The programme is designed to launch the next generation of high-growth industrial start-ups.
What’s in it for you?
The 3-month online Venture Building Programme is designed for industrial start-ups, with services such as, but not limited to:
- expert workshops and mentoring on market and investment readiness
- networking and pitching events
- targeted introductions to potential corporate customers or investors provided by the programme partners
- Fast-track to an investment of EUR 100 000 on average per start-up.
Participating start-ups will also gain access to EIT Manufacturing’s pan-European innovation network and gain visibility and international publicity through EIT Manufacturing’s and partners’ communication channels.
The start-ups successfully completing the programme will also be evaluated to potentially receive investment of EUR 100 000 on average per start-up through Fast Track mechanism within EIT Manufacturing Accelerate 2024 call
Who can apply?
The Venture Building Programme is focusing on ventures with solutions that address pressing challenges in the manufacturing sector with at least a TRL 4, aiming to reach a TRL 6 by the end of the programme.
The programme is looking for B2B start-ups, that are actively fundraising, and are focusing on any of the following topics:
- Critical Components, such as Semiconductors / Photonics / Quantum, Electronics, Advanced Materials, Additive Manufacturing
- Energy Transition such as Renewables, Decarbonisation, Circular economy, Carbon Capture
- Automation and Digitalisation technologies.
As industries push towards digitalisation, sustainability, and enhanced operational efficiency, addressing these challenges becomes paramount for maintaining global competitiveness and improve the manufacturing sector.