HOW DOES IT WORK
The team is the strongest asset a business can have, we are looking for founders that are interested in developing a deep-tech venture and build a business model around the sourced technologies/IP.
Tech Sourcing
HightechXL sources and identifies the highest potential technologies from research organizations such as European Space Agency, CERN, TNO and Philips.
Core team scouting
Get in the Ring is looking for the right entrepreneurial people that can bring these technologies to the market.
Fastrackathon
A gathering of entrepreneurs, industry experts and mentors in a 1-day idea generation session to create business cases of where can the technology bring most value.
Venture building
Selected teams formed at the Fastrackathon will enter a 9-month program to validate and build the business proposition with the support of HighTechXL.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
9-months Venture building program
Office space
Access to HighTechXL's network of investors, corporates and industry mentors & advisors.
Initial funding of €30,000
60% Equity reservation for founders
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Must be willing to set up headquarters of new venture in Eindhoven.
Technology savvy and able to learn from specialists like Philips, ASML and TNO
Example of founders building ventures around the technology
Imagin Motion
Based on photonic gyroscope technology from the European Space Agency, Imagin Motion develops photonic sensor to stabilize images in a MRI scanner. The team is already working with Philips to advance the technology.
Innoflex
Built around nano materials, with the first product a foil developed by engineer Kevin Lagarde. That catalyst can neutralize contaminants in the atmosphere, in this case nitrogen oxide, or NOx.
inPhocal
A revolutionary new printing technology that uses a narrow-focus structured laser for specialized printing such as expiration dates on consumer products, it is faster and cheaper than inkjet printing and generates no waste.
TIMELINE
Video of infosession
Infosession gives more info about HightechXL's program
Q&A session
Q&A session with HightechXL
Interviews by HightechXL
Meet HightechXL team and potential founders
Fastrackathon
Idea generation gathering of founders, mentors and industry experts for the sourced technologies.
Start program
Start program to build venture around the technology/IP