ACADEMIC STARTUP COMPETITION
Accelerating your academic startup journey
Creating immediate impact from innovative innovations is hard. ASC helps academic startups from all disciplines to connect to a valuable network of investors, mentors, peers and just some really clever minds. Get in now and fasten your seatbelts!
ASC is a collaboration between
Competition
But, there is a competition element to it as well. We’re after the 10 most promising Dutch academic startups. If you can convince us of your potential to change the world, you’ll access a whopping set of prizes.
USA Business Trip
A tailor-made USA business trip tailored to the needs and phase of your startup. You go to the most relevant hub in the USA for your startup. One promise: this is an absolute game changer for your startup.
Training from experts
Meet and get trained by experts in business development, impact, investing, and more.
Promotion
Get featured in the top-10 most promising academic enterprises in national outlets.
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Joining is
fast & easy
Are you excited and ready for it? Great, we are too. Final check: apply now if you meet the 5 criteria below. Fill in the first form in 15 minutes and after receiving your confirmation, 1 hour for providing additional information. ASC is particularly looking for 1) being a promising startup, 2) level of academic integration/valorisation & 3) founder (and team) with potential. The more you showcase these, the bigger your chance to make the selection.
1
An academic startup with the ambition and potential to be disruptive and scale internationally within the coming 5 years
2
A successful transfer from science/technology developed at a Dutch University, University Medical Center, KNAW, NWO institute or TO2
3
Maximum 5 years in incorporation
4
Registered at the Chamber of Commerce
5
Present at both Preparation Event & Finale
Then this is what you're up for
You get maximum chances in minimal time. Just the opportunity every entrepreneur is always looking for. You can note down the following days and times in your agenda.
Startup Scouting
Selecting Startups
Inspiration Event
Grand Finale
USA Business Trip
A look at the previous edition
Curious what others gained out of it? Take a look at their stories and an impression of the last edition.