Hub of Talents

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Hub of Talents 3 is a professional startup incubation program that supports individuals with an idea for an innovative product or service. The leader of the project is the Bialystok Science and Technology Park.

The project Startup Platform for New Ideas – Hub of Talents 3 is co-financed by the European Union under the program European Funds for Eastern Poland 2021-2027. Priority FEPW.01 Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Measure FEPW.01.01 Startup platforms for new ideas. Component I Incubation – development of a new business idea.

About the project

  • As part of the project, you will implement a tailor-made incubation program lasting about 6 months. 6 such incubation cycles are planned.
  • You will receive your Incubation Manager, under whose wing
    you will implement an Individual Incubation Plan covering two types of services: basic and specialized, as well as grants.
  • If necessary, you will be able to use office space to develop your startup in Bialystok, Lomza or Suwalki.
  • Basic services: legal services, accounting services, as well as marketing support in the development of corporate identity elements and marketing strategy.
  • Specialized services: you will be able to receive customized services, tailored to the specific business or technological needs of your startup. These services are not limited by a closed catalog.
  • Grants: in the event that the incubated startup is not able to provide specialized services to the incubated startup by the project Partners, the startup will be able to apply for a grant of up to 60 thousand PLN for the development of its idea.
  • The development of the idea is carried out according to Customer Development, Lean Startup or Design Thinking methodologies.
    The result of the incubation process should be a market-verified MVP (minimum product version) and a scalable business model for the venture.
  • Each round of incubation ends with a Demo Day, during which experts, including representatives of capital funds, evaluate startups in terms of the progress achieved during incubation, team competence, market potential, among others.
  • 150 technology startups will be invited to participate in the incubation process. Preference will be given to ideas from the metal and machinery industry.
  • Project implementation time: 36 months

Who can apply?

  • Individuals with ideas for a nationally innovative product or service, ready to establish and develop their own startup in Eastern Poland.

Purpose of the project

  • Individuals with ideas for a nationally innovative product or service, ready to establish and develop their own startup in Eastern Poland.

Effects of the project

  • Individuals with ideas for a nationally innovative product or service, ready to establish and develop their own startup in Eastern Poland.

Project value:
PLN 23,714,643.70

Funding amount:
PLN 22,312,850.00