Be among the first top 50 selected deep tech and digital companies supported by the network
D2XCEL is a collaborative pan-European scaling program, bringing together a top-tier industry network of 300+ investors, public and private lead customers, and innovation hubs to support deep tech and digital ventures. We holistically mentor and connect companies, to strengthen Europe’s leadership and sustainable growth in key sectors such as Transport, Logistics, Trade, and Smart Cities.
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The first open call is now live!
Starting April 2nd and ending on June 14th, 17:00 CET, applications are open for deep tech and digital companies:
- Located in any of the EU member states or Horizon Europe-associated countries.
- Which have already received a first investment (equity or non-dilutive grant).
- Looking for Series A to Series A+ funding.
- Address one of the five target market opportunities.
- Which have achieved market-product fit within one of the market opportunities and are looking to expand their market.
Market Opportunities
For the first open call of D2XCEL, we identified the following focus areas:
- Logistics
- Sustainable Freight Transportation
- AI-Powered Digital Services for Sustainable and Smart Cities
- Large-scale Stationary Energy Storage
- Sustainable and Circular Construction
The top 50 companies (10 in each market opportunity) will be selected to join the D2XCEL scaling program through the 1st Open Call.
You can read more about the market opportunities and the open call application process at www.d2xcel.eu. Companies can apply online through a simple, non-bureaucratic process, requiring only essential information to express interest and provide insights on the company including a pitch deck.
Applications will be evaluated based on criteria such as leadership competence, product/technology merit, market potential, go-to-market strategy, presentation quality, and business clarity/credibility. After the end of the application process, a Selection Panel formed by prominent investors and experts from the network for each market opportunity will look at the profiles of the applicants and assess them.
What is in it for you?
- Access to the D2XCEL network of expert investors, corporates, lead customers, mentors, and fellow entrepreneurs
- Holistic and collaborative time-efficient mentoring to address your company’s individual challenges as well as industry-specific ones in real-demand sessions
- Hands-on tools and experience to grow and expand
- Roadshow events to meet in person the top investors, corporations, and lead customers relevant to your market
- Visibility and recognition among our network and beyond
D2XCEL is looking forward to welcoming Europe’s best deep-tech and digital ventures to the programme! Apply here
Open call timeline and stages
- 2 April 2024 – Launch and companies applying on the D2XCEL website.
- 14 June 2024 – The application process ends.
- June – August 2024 – Applications are evaluated by a Selection Panel.
- Beginning of September 2024 – Announcement of selected companies.
*D2XCEL is an EU-funded project that has received financing from the European Union under grant agreement Nº101121100.
Aalto Startup Center and Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research’s involvement
The project is a collaborative initiative with 12 organizations from all around Europe. In Finland, Aalto Startup Center and the Center and Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) are working together to implement the project and look for potential startups and scaleups to join it. For this first call, we are looking for 25 applicants, from which 10 will be accepted to the D2XCEL program.
- The full details of the open call, including eligibility criteria, market opportunities, selection criteria, and application instructions, are published in a Guideline for Applicants on the project website.