EIT RawMaterials provides a collaborative environment for disruptive and breakthrough innovations by connecting business with academia, research, and investment. It also invests in the future generation of innovators for the raw materials sector through initiatives ranging from the education of school students to higher qualifications for industry professionals.
EIT Raw Materials offers multiple programs to help startups idea holders that are active in topics associated with minerals, metals and advanced materials.
Various programs are specific to the developmental stage your startup is currently in.
EIT Jumpstarter
A pre-accelerator program for innovators in raw materials & other highly specific business sectors. It helps you establish business connections, build your skills, gather a team & develop your business venture into a fully-fledged startup company.
Jumpstarter is divided into 4 phases:
Phase 1 – Application
This one is pretty straightforward, simply apply to Jumpstarter using the form bellow.
Phase 2 – Boot Camp & Coaching
In phase 2 you’ll join Jumpstarter’s boot-camp & start learning all the skills you’ll need to develop a successful raw materials startup from expert coaches.
Phase 3 – Local Joint Trainings
In phase 3 local trainings will start where along with your previously acquired skills you’ll meet & learn from local industry leaders, which’ll help you learn about challenges specific to your region & establish the necessary business connections for your company’s success.
Phase 4 – Mentoring & Final Pitch
In phase 4 – Jumpstarter will come to a close with a bang, or rather a pitch competition for all startups in the program. You’ll be pitching in-front of industry leaders that might choose that very moment to invest in your idea, but we’ve also added a reward for the very best pitches.
The best pitch will receive a reward of 10,000 EUR , 2nd place will receive 7,000 EUR & 3rd 5,000 EUR.
EIT RawMaterials Booster
Are you operating an already established company within the raw materials sector & just need a boost? EIT’s booster program provides just such support to SME’s & startups developing innovating products and services in our sector. Apply to the Booster Call to get financial support of up to EUR 500 000 and access to the EIT RawMaterials partner network to scale up.
Booster Call provides established companies with support operating in:
Sustainable discovery & supply of primary and/or secondary resources
You’re securing or processing strategic mineral resources in a sustainable & safe way and with a social license to operate.
Sustainable materials for future mobility
You’re working on the latest electrification technologies, such as batteries, fuel cells & magnets. Or on mobility-related materials such as lightweight design (including steel, non-ferrous alloys, composites or multi-materials).
Raw materials and circular societies
You’re developing a new circular business model based on reuse, repair, re-manufacturing or sharing economy.
More about EIT Raw Materials and programs
For more information you can contact Špela Rozman Dolenc, spela.rozman-dolenc@lui.uni-lj.si
