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Why apply?
Grow AI will equip 10 selected organizations with expertise, mentoring, and resources to advance their technology and business.
Access specialized training in AI, ML,
business development, marketing, and impact strategy
Exchange with like minded AI impact entrepreneurs and build empowering connections across Europe
Access to a grant of
up to $250,000
Benefit from
personalized mentoring from industry experts
Expand your network
and increase your
visibility within the AI community
Program Highlights
Grow AI features a hybrid approach blending workshops, guest lectures, mentoring, accountability groups and peer learning sessions.
Tailored to each organization’s unique needs, our curriculum covers a diverse range of topics across tech, business and impact.
Grow your business
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Business growth, marketing & sales
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(Financial) and business planning
Grow your visibility
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Branding and positioning
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Pitching & investor deck
Grow your impact
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Impact strategy and measurement
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AI environmental impact
Grow sustainably
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Leadership & team management
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Work Life Balance and running a venture
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Diverse and inclusive culture
Grow your technology
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AI and ML
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Compliance and regulatory frameworks
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Ethics and Responsible AI
Express your interest and join us on this exciting journey where AI meets social impact.
Together, we can shape a future where technology drives positive change for all.
Who can apply?
Who are we looking for:
Impact organizations and social enterprises developing AI/ML solutions with a positive social impact and advancing SDGs.
Sustainable products/services targeting substantial markets, demonstrating traction and with a strong strategy for growth.
Active involvement from the CEO, CTO, and other relevant team members in program sessions.
Selection Criteria:
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Tech for good: Use AI/ML for social impact in underserved communities, following responsible AI practices.
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Vision and ambition: Present a vision for addressing a societal problem profitably, with a clear development plan.
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Impact: Show a clear understanding of the social issues tackled, the communities you are serving and the positive effects generated by your solution.
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Proximity: Have experience and connection to the social challenge addressed, working with and for the community.
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Feasibility and scalability: Offer a feasible, sustainable solution with potential for broad implementation and scaling.
Administrative Criteria:
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Applying entities need to be registered in an EU country, United Kingdom or Ukraine. Non profit entities are not eligible.
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The applying entity must pursue an impact mission aligned with the UN SDGs and operate as a social enterprise, ex-lege or de facto. To ensure this, within the application form the applicant will be asked to sign a pledge committing to reinvest at least 50% of 2025 profits back into the organization or towards social goals.
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Applicants are eligible if they have a working prototype or are currently developing one.
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The solution targets European markets and customers/users.
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Commitment and availability from CEO, CTO and/or other relevant team members to actively participate in required program’s activities. Access to the grant is conditional upon attending 80% of the program sessions.
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Total absence of PR / reputational risks.
If any of the requirements above are not met,
the application will be rejected.
Program Phases
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Applications Open
Impact organizations and social enterprises submit their applications.
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Interviews
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with candidates passing the first screening invited for interviews.
3
Selection results
Applicants that best meet the criteria are selected by a panel of INCO experts. Results are announced.
4
Program begins
The selected applicants join the 6-month program.
Join us on this exciting journey where AI meets social impact: together, we can shape a future where technology drives positive change for all.
Impact Organizations
from Grow AI Cohort 2
Grow AI accelerator alumni said...
Elena Ferrero
Atelier Riforma
The Grow AI acceleration program has been great! The many different topics have been useful, as well as the discussions among founders.
It is definitely a program that requires constant attendance, but it also leaves a lot of freedom for the founders to delve into and practice the topics that are most useful and interesting to each one, and this is what I find makes this one better than other programs I followed in the past.