Space Hubs Network Open Call

Deadline: May 27, 2021  
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Space Hubs Network launches its first open call

The first Space Hubs Network (SUN) Open Call providing mentorship and support services to entrepreneurs,  startups and scaleups opens from the 15th April until the 27th May, by 12h CET. The two-year EU-funded programme, which aims to help start-ups, scale-ups and entrepreneurs develop and excel their technology in the space sector, offers three different stages of support – pre-incubation, pre-acceleration and post-acceleration -, suitable to the needs of applicants.

• Pre-incubation – aims to support entrepreneurs that have promising business ideas and helping them to reach solutions, preparing and matching them with incubation initiatives. The duration of the programme is three months.
• Pre-acceleration – provides help to start-ups to reach a market/solution fit, preparing them to the acceleration stage and/or getting in the most reputable programmes or secure pre-seed investment. The duration of the programme is six months.
• Post-acceleration – the objective is to scout and mentor start-ups and scale-ups that already have significant traction and help them to secure seed or series A investment, or sell their products/services to a large number of customers. The duration of the programme is six months.

During the mentorships programmes, SUN will provide different support such as, assign one mentor throughout the whole programme to participating teams or entrepreneurs, regular sessions (online or face to face), an additional mentor if needed for specific topics and the opportunity to participate in experience sharing sessions. All of the support given is free of charge to all attendees. 

SUN is promoted by six organisations experienced in the space sector and start-ups industry community: Axsysnav, Brimatech Services, Civitta Romania, F6S, Science Park Graz and Startup Division. 

Applications for the programme are open until the 27th of May, 12:00CET, and can be done on the following links: pre-incubation, pre-acceleration and post-acceleration.

The universe is calling all entrepreneurs and startups to lift-off to space through SUN Open Calls.

At SUN, we are all about creating opportunities to help entrepreneurs, startups and SME’s grow, connect, and evolve in the downstream and upstream space industry.

If you are ready to lift-off, apply now to the SUN Open Call. 

Opening date: 15 April, 2021, 12:00 CET

Closing date: 27 May 2021, 12:00 CET 

The Open Call aims to scout and select entrepreneurs and startups to join one of the following SUN Programmes.

Pre-incubation support

Supporting entrepreneurs that have promising business ideas and helping them to reach problem/solution fit, preparing them for the incubation services and matching with incubation initiatives best addressing their needs and matching their profile.

Duration of the mentorship programme – up to 3 months.

Pre-acceleration support

Providing help to start-ups that received incubation support, helping them to reach market/solution fit, preparing them for the acceleration stage and helping them to get into the most reputable acceleration programmes or secure pre-seed investment.

Duration of the mentorship programme – up to 6 months.

Post-acceleration support

Scouting and mentoring start-ups and scale-ups that already have significant traction and have a validated project and helping them to secure seed or series A investment or sell their products/services to a large number of customers. Duration of the mentorship programme – up to 6 months.