Are You a Startup in Digital Health, Smart Energy, Smart Home, or Communication?

Apply now to Next Step Challenge - Europe's most ambitious and unique business development program with a grand prize of €250,000. The application deadline for Next Step Challenge is midnight CET on Tuesday September 30, 2014.

Initial screening of applicants is carried out by Accelerace - a leading business development company with extensive experience from helping more than 100 startup companies launch their products globally.

The final 10-15 startups invited to take part in Next Step Challenge 2015 are selected by a board of experts from Next Step City partners and Accelerace.

The overall winner will be announced at the award event.

The main prize of EUR 250,000 for the winning startup is of course very appealing. But the main appeal is that all 10-15 startups who qualify for Next Step Challenge get to take part in a five-month program including a business development package worth more than EUR 100,000.

In other words: Whether you win or not, taking part in Next Step Challenge is a clear and validated roadmap for market entry that will make you and your startup business able to take the next step towards reaching your goals.

The Next Step Challenge six-month business development program:

  • EUR 30,000 in seed financing (based on a due diligence) when you relocate to Next Step City.
  • Individual mentoring by leading business experts.
  • 200+ hours of dedicated business training from experienced business accelerators
  • Access to one of the world’s most advanced digital infrastructures.
  • Free office space in Next Step City and free housing during relocation.
  • And much more ...

For further information and application, please visit:
http://nextstepchallenge.com

Editor's Note: If you are looking for Startup related discussions, announces and advanced networking opportunities, please join the 'Startup' Group from Health IT Space business social networking project, http://www.healthitspace.eu

For further information, recent activities and latest discussions, please visit:
http://www.healthitspace.eu/groups/viewgroup/8-startup

About Next Step Challenge
Next Step Challenge is an initiative created by the founders of Next Step City to grow startup companies working with next-generation energy and digital products and services.

Our mission is to use the advanced digital infrastructure of the Region of Southern Denmark to help promising startups grow on an international scale.

In other words: We want to help your startup company succeed!

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