Breaking Barriers: for startups looking to accelerate growth

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As an AI startup, you want to break through, grow, and make an impact. Building a groundbreaking company comes with many challenges. How do you attract follow-on funding to accelerate your growth? How do you find and retain top talent to achieve your ambitions? And how do you ensure your company reaches new and international markets?

The AiNed Breaking Barriers program is designed to turn these challenges into opportunities. Through a tailored program, we support you in accelerating your growth path. Our goal? To strengthen the Dutch AI ecosystem so that promising Dutch startups become successful international players.

Who do we support?

You may qualify for participation if you are an ambitious tech startup with AI at the core of your organization. Additionally, you must already have commercial revenue, be highly motivated, and be ready to scale. Being active in the sectors of Sustainability & Energy, Logistics & Mobility, Health & Care, Technical Industry, and/or Generative AI is a plus but not a strict requirement. Finally, you must be willing to contribute to the support we provide.

How does it work?

The Breaking Barriers program starts in the spring of 2025. It begins with your application. After an initial evaluation, we schedule an intake meeting and conduct a business scan tailored to your startup. Based on this, we formulate clear goals, set priorities, and define the desired outcomes. Once we are both convinced of the added value of the collaboration, we take the next step. We sign an agreement and establish a customized development plan that details the support. Within nine months, we help you break down barriers and maximize your growth potential.

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