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    LLM-BRIDGE – Venture Incubation Programme - Open Call for Incubators – 2nd Call

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    Run by LLM Booster for Regional Innovation and Digital Growth in Europe · Can apply alone

    28 Nov 2026
    Deadline
    €60k
    Per company
    €60k
    Total for all companies

    What this call funds

    This call pays one incubator to run a twelve week programme that trains and mentors thirty early stage generative AI startups across Europe. It covers mentoring, access to high performance computing and data infrastructure, and regulatory guidance on AI Act, Data Act and GDPR compliance. The winning incubator also gains visibility and positioning as a leading enabler in Europe's AI ecosystem.

    artificial intelligence · deep tech · high performance computing · sme scaleup

    Who wins this

    An established, EU based incubator with a strong track record in scaling AI or deep tech ventures and access to investor and industry networks is best suited to run this twelve week GenAI startup cohort.

    Could you win this call?

    Only the website is required.

    The call in detail

    Indicative grant size
    €60k
    Submission
    Single-stage submission (full proposal at once)
    Type of action
    Cascade funding
    Partners
    Not required. You can apply on your own.
    Eligible applicants
    incubator
    Also required
    Only one incubator will be selected, located in the EU, to run a 12 week programme supporting 30 startups, and proposals must meet minimum thresholds in each of six evaluation criteria plus an overall minimum score of 26 out of 42.
    Sectors
    AI/ML · Cybersecurity · Deep Tech

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