A Program Tailored to Your Needs

Hello Tomorrow’s Artificial Intelligence Startup Program is the launchpad for the success of your deep tech startup.
Backed by a decade of experience and team of experts, we understand the intricate technical nuances, market trends, and
distinct challenges faced by AI startups. Our intensive program provides a unique blend of targeted mentorship,
technical expertise, funding support, and an exclusive qualified network to help you navigate this rapidly evolving field
and achieve a significant competitive edge and scale your impact. 

What You Get

Fundraising & Expert Support

  • Get visibility across our exclusive network of of over 1,000 deep tech investors
  • Access to introduction and matchmaking opportunities with relevant VCs & CVCs in your field
  • Receive tailored guidance to develop a solid fundraising strategy and compelling investor deck

Essential Technical Skills Training

  • Participate in masterclasses and workshops on critical technical topics and gain first-hand knowledge from industry experts like IBM
  • Get custom feedback in 1:1 meetings with technical experts about how to optimize your AI stack, fine tune your models, and ensure your AI solution delivers groundbreaking results

Comprehensive Business Training

  • Benefit from comprehensive trainings on the essential building blocks to build a solid business 
  • Gain knowledge from professionals on strategic areas such as IP, Business Strategy, Go-to-market, Regulations, Pitching, and Hiring Top Talent, among others
  • Receive personalized guidance about your current business priorities and pain points during individual follow-ups with experts.

Exclusive In-Person Events & Networking

  • Access to dedicated Kick-off and Demo Day events to elevate your company’s global visibility 
  • Pitch in front of a handpicked audience composed of key stakeholders from your target industries
  • Engage in high-value networking with key international investors, corporate leaders, technical experts, and fellow startups

Personalized 1:1 Mentorship

  • Receive a personalized needs assessment from our team to pinpoint your most pressing needs
  • Get matched with the ideal mentor carefully chosen from our specialized expert network, which includes IBM, Divergent Capital, Vsquared Ventures and Matterwave Ventures, among others

Opportunities for Strategic Corporate Partnerships

  • Boost your company’s visibility to corporate leaders in AI, energy, healthcare, and food & agriculture
  • Receive targeted connections that will allow you to better understand industry needs
  • Benefit from industry expertise and leverage corporate networks to reach potential customers

Technical Offerings

Deployment and Market Support

Receive comprehensive deployment support for your solutions on IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or on-premise environments. Additionally, benefit from go-to-market support through the IBM Partner Plus Program to effectively reach and engage your target market.

Generative AI Innovations

Learn practical applications, from automated content creation to synthetic data generation, and how to integrate these solutions to drive business growth using trusted, enterprise-ready WatsonX technologies.

Enterprise Partnership Readiness

Focus on understanding enterprise needs, building reliable and scalable solutions, and effectively communicating the value of your AI technologies to potential corporate partners by collaborating with IBM Build Lab.

Ethical AI Practices

Establish ethical guidelines, address biases, and ensure transparency and accountability in your AI systems to build trust with users and stakeholders.

Develop compliance strategies, address data privacy concerns, and align your startup’s operations with evolving regulatory landscapes and have access to 1-1 mentorship sessions.

Quantum: The Future of Computing

Gain insights into the basics of quantum mechanics, current advancements, and how your startup can prepare to harness the power of Quantum Computing for unparalleled computational capabilities.

3 months

Equity-Free

Hybrid Format

€4000 fee

Ready to scale your AI startup?

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Who can apply?

Are you a visionary entrepreneur building cutting-edge AI solutions that will revolutionize industries and improve lives? Do you see the potential for your technology to address critical challenges in energy, healthcare and food & agriculture?

 If you are and fit the below criteria, we would love to meet you!

Early-stage traction: We seek ambitious Pre-Seed or Series A startups with a functional AI solution already in development. Your solution should demonstrate a clear value proposition and have the potential to disrupt an industry, with a focus on energy, healthcare and food & agriculture.

 

Strong and diverse team: Your team should be composed of at least 2 people and demonstrate strong commitment to scaling your company. A diverse team background with complementary skill sets is a plus.

 

Scalable solution: Your product or service should address a significant market need and have a clear path to growth. The ideal solution should be positioned to become a leader in the AI space.

 

World-changing vision: If you’re passionate about leveraging the power of AI to make a positive impact on the world, we want you in our program. We’re looking for founders with a clear vision and unwavering commitment to solving real-world problems in energy, healthcare and food & agriculture.

TIMELINE

Hear from our Previous Participants

Directly after the pitching session, we met with at least 4 different potential investors, and that is something you don't get anywhere else.
Bénédicte Quinta
Founder & CEO at Fiberly
Just do it. It's a minimum investment and you need to invest anyway as a company. I always believe that you can't do everything by yourself so you need to place yourself in an ecosystem to find these partners.
John Zandbergen
CEO at Ourobionics
The personalized mentorship was so on-point for us. Within months we were able to validate our strategy with a biocluster.
Stefano Valdesolo
Co-founder & CEO at DNAZyme
We are currently having important discussions with important brands such as H&M and L'Oréal, and that's something that without Hello Tomorrow, we wouldn't be doing. So I think that the network and the connections are the most important part of the program.
Magali Mendez
Co-founder & CBO at Tintte
It was very informative and useful from both IP and strategic advice point of view. I followed up with some contacts the IP expert provided and gained further insights.
Nikola Loncar
CSO at OXYCO The Enzyme Factory

MENTORS NETWORK

Our expert mentors are coming from Hello Tomorrow’s vast deep tech community of experienced founders and renowned investors as well as hand-picked mentors with legal, IP, technological and business expertise who will be able to guide you through your startup journey.

Startups
Investors
Other Experts
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Stephane Corgie

CEO

Zymtronix

Guillaume Boissonat

Chief Scientific and Industrial Officer

PILI

Ezhil Subbian

CEO

String Bio Pvt Ltd

Simardev Gulati

CEO

Bloom Labs

Peter Rowe

CEO

Deep Branch

Kirsten Steinbush

Chief Technology Officer

Dab.bio

Gabi Wolkinson

CEO

Bio Castle

Edward Shenderovich

Founder and CEO

Synonym

Aleks Gosiewski

Co-Founder & COO

Keel Labs

Giovanna Laudisio

CEO

Naturbeads

Timothé Cynober

Global Head of Business Development and Licensing

WhiteLab Genomics

Alina Bassi

Investment Manager

Ananda Impact Ventures

Andrew Haughian

General Partner

Pangaea Ventures

Anne Lebreton-Wolf

Founder

ALW Finance Innovation

Carlotta Ficorella

Analyst

Matterwave Ventures

Guillaume Gras

Investment Director

European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Max Narr

Co-Founder & General-Partner

Blue Forest Ventures

Michael Jobst

Principal

Vsquared Ventures

Quentin Calleja

Senior Associate

Atlantic Labs

Michael Krel

Partner

Sofinnova

Zoe Peden

Partner

Ananda Impact Ventures

Francesca Baillieu

Investor

Revent

Lucy Wang

Co-Founder & General Partner

Divergent Capital

Ingrid Kelly Spillman

Partner

Xista Science Ventures

Antoine Larousse

SEED Program Manager

Leonard

Benjamin Daix

Co-founder

DXM Agency

Diego Santamaria-Razo

Partner and Vice President

Boston Consulting Group

Ellen Crabbe

Partner

brantsandpatents

Lena Vanderhaeghen

Patent Adviser

brantsandpatents

Victoria Sandberg

Co-founder

DXM Agency

Vita Stepanova

Managing Partner

Blastim HR

Renée Kaddouch

Partner

SQUAIR

Olivier Tomat

Executive Director, Entrepreneurship and Acceleration

Genopole

Nico Snoeck

Business Development Manager

Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant

Ellen Crabbe

Partner

BrantsandPatents

Katia Merten-Lentz

Partner

Food Law Science & Partners

Are you an expert in your field looking to make an impact?

FAQ

Who should apply to this program?

The program is open to AI startups at Pre-seed to Series A stages working to tackle problems in energy, food & agriculture and healthcare sector. 

What is the time commitment?

Expect to give 6-8 hours weekly

Do I have to relocate myself or the team to participate?

Only the Kick-off and Demo Day events are in-person. All the other sessions are online so you do not need to relocate. While it is not compulsory, it is highly recommended to attend the Kick-off and Demo Day in-person to maximize networking opportunities.

What is the program capacity?

We accept 10-15 startups per cohort.

How many team members can participate in the program?

There is no limit. Indeed, we encourage as many members of your team to participate in and benefit from the training sessions.

Who is eligible to apply for the program?

The program is open to early-stage startups with a minimum viable product (MVP) in the AI domain. Startups should have a dedicated team of at least 2 people and a clear business model. More info here

What are the selection criteria for the program?

Selection is based on the innovation potential of the AI solution, the strength of the team, market readiness, and scalability of the business model.

What kind of post-program support is available?

Post-program support includes access to investor network and opportunities to participate in future Hello Tomorrow events.

Contact juan.botero@hello-tomorrow.org  for more information about the program and the application process

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