Apply now for the Venture Challenge Spring 2024
On 1 January 2024 a new application round of the Venture Challenge has opened. During the 10-week Venture Challenge program starting entrepreneurs in lifesciences are guided in developing their business plan and starting a company. The deadline for applying is 6 February 2024, 14:00 CET.
The Venture Challenge is a 10-week programme to develop an initial idea – a breakthrough research result – into a solid business case. Participate and learn to build a customer value proposition, identify key risks and assumptions, develop a validation and de-risking strategy, build and pitch a Venture Plan and get connected to Life Sciences experts, investors and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Timeline
How to enter?
- Application for the Venture Challenge is done via the NWO website.
- After pre-screen candidates are invited for an intake interview; a maximum of 6 teams are selected to participate.
- To enter the Venture Challenge you need to have a team of at least 3 people, and at least 2 team members are expected to attend both bootcamps (2 times 3 days incl. overnight stays), the final pitch event and winner announcement (this is done at a large lifesciences event).
- Participants pay a fee of €2000,- per team of 3.
- The winning team receives a €25.000,- prize
- For more detailed information about the application procedure visit the NWO website.
Do you wonder what is the right time to participate? This post explains it all.
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“The venture challenge was a very beneficial programme for us. We sharpened our focus to identify our unique selling points. It enabled us to view crucial aspects from a different and critical perspective. Alongside learning from seasoned professionals, much value was added by our fellow participants. It’s our mission now to execute our venture plan and make ExCulture a success.”
- Aisling Foley and Ilaria Poledri, founders of ExCulture, Venture Challenge Spring 2023 Winners
