Acceleration at PPNT

We support startups in developing products, validating and testing ideas, establishing cooperation with corporations seeking technological solutions, and attracting capital investments.

Co oferujemy?

Dedicated PPNT supervisor. Each program participant (both startups and corporations) is assigned a PPNT mentor who provides organizational support at every stage.

Individual consultations and training sessions. We organize comprehensive training courses, webinars, access to a network of contacts, and individual consultations with industry experts from PPNT and our domestic and foreign partners.

Dedicated acceleration programs for corporations. We create dedicated acceleration programs for corporations that help solve their technological challenges.

Presentations of startup solutions. We organize presentations of startup solutions to investors and corporations during Demo Days (both online and offline).

Various sources of funding. Our acceleration programs are financed both from public funds and from corporate clients' funds.

More about acceleration

The PPNT acceleration program operates in two areas:

We offer startups a program that supports them in identifying key needs and challenges. PPNT experts assess the business knowledge, team competencies, and market potential of each company. Based on this, we develop an individual development plan that includes training, monitoring, and cooperation with industry experts. The program lasts from 3 to 8 months and enables the achievement of development goals, attracting capital investors, and introducing solutions to new markets.

We offer corporations support in identifying technological needs and challenges. We look for young technology companies on the Polish and European markets whose solutions can meet these challenges. We moderate cooperation between corporations and startups through training, individual consultations, and support from PPNT experts. At the end of the program, the corporation decides which startup solutions are suitable for it and whether it wants to implement them.

The entire process is supported by a PPNT mentor, and the content of the path (Investor Readiness, Startup-Corporate Collaboration, Market Discovery Tour) is tailored to the individual needs of the participants. In addition, PPNT organizes training sessions and Demo Days, enabling startups to showcase themselves to investors and partners, online or live.

Kto może skorzystać z usługi?

Startups that have reached at least level 6 on the TRL (Technology Readiness Level) scale – i.e., they already have developed technology that is mature enough to be tested and implemented.

Corporations seeking new, innovative solutions to implement in their operations,

Dlaczego warto?

We provide individual support, with each participant assigned a dedicated mentor and the program tailored to their needs.

We connect participants with a network of contacts, provide access to experts and partners, and offer the opportunity to present projects to investors and corporations.

We have extensive experience in acceleration. Between 2019 and 2022, we implemented the international project “Scale-up Champions. Scale up innovative businesses across the EU,” funded by the Horizon 2020 program. The investment readiness program involved 76 startups and over 100 investors, and the startup-corporate cooperation program set 108 technological challenges (47 corporations and 103 startups). Five market missions were also organized (Barcelona, Copenhagen, Kaunas, Poznań, and Tallinn). In 2022 and 2023, on behalf of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, we organized two editions of an acceleration program for Georgian startups from the fintech (10 startups) and gamedev (11 startups) sectors. We are currently implementing two international acceleration programs financed by the Horizon Europe program: the Ready2Scale project and the atTraction project aimed at startups and investors from the deep tech sector.

Często zadawane pytania

How long does the acceleration program last?

The program usually lasts from 3 to 8 months.
What technological levels are required to apply as a startup?

We require that the startup achieve at least TRL 6 on the Technology Readiness Level scale.
Is the acceleration program only available to startups?

No – the program is also dedicated to corporations that want to implement innovative solutions and need support in identifying and cooperating with startups.