The egg

Over 13 years, its ecosystem has hosted 1,600 entrepreneurs, 460 startups and 230 companies, which have collectively received €59 million in funding. The program serves businesses at different stages through Pre-Acceleration activities, an Acceleration platform for pre-seed, seed and early-stage ventures, Post-Acceleration support, and collaborative business clusters.

Participants can access business training, experienced mentors, networking and partnership opportunities, coworking facilities, and guidance on financing and international growth. The Acceleration program includes intensive business education, market research and customer discovery, company formation, branding, product development planning, business-model development, and financial planning. Startups may also have opportunities to present to investors, connect with potential customers, attend trade fairs, and join international business missions, depending on their performance and program activities.

egg also connects startups with supporters, universities, business accelerators and professional networks. Its aim is to help innovative ideas develop into stronger, sustainable businesses and prepare founders for their next stage of growth.