About the Program
Startupbootcamp is the number 1 accelerator in Europe. Startupbootcamp will innovate the Smart City & Living ecosystem by providing the most promising startups in the “Smart City & Living space” (see our focus areas below). This means that we realize together with the selected startups in 3 months what normally would take you 18 months. Sounds impossible? Take a look at what our 200 startup alumni have to say about us. Over the 3 month program, 10 selected high potential startups and 1 Startup in Residence will accelerate their companies with the help of our team of world class entrepreneurs which include :
- founders of Startupbootcamp Global and serial entrepreneurs Patrick de Zeeuw, Ruud Hendriks & Marc Wesselink;
- 150+ mentors from startups & companies like Cisco, TomTom, ING, Schiphol Group, PwC, Amazon, Google Cloud Platform, Intel and many more;
- 1.000+ angels & VC’s like Accel, Endeit, Earlybird, Sunstone, Google VC, Cisco VC and many more.
Key Focus Areas
IoT
Open Data
Smart Health
Smart Building
Urban Planning
Waste Management
Smart Home
Smart Mobility
Smart Retail
Smart Government
Smart Grid
Smart Energy
Smart Agriculture
Smart Production
The Startups
Timeline
Nov 15
Applications open
Feb 10
Applications close
Mar 21 - 22
Selection Days
Apr 24
Program begins
Jul 20
Demo Day
What's the Deal?
3-Month Program
An intense 3-month program designed to support entrepreneurs scale their industry-changing technology businesses.
Masterclasses
Expert-led sessions covering all scaling fundamentals - from business model canvas, lean methodology to fundraising
Corporate Partners
Connections to the leading corporates in your industry for pilot projects, partnership opportunities, and as customers
Global Network
Unmatched access to a global network of mentors, corporate partners, industry experts, and alumni across 40+ countries
Tailored Mentorship
Over 1000 carefully selected mentors from the Smart City & Living industry who provide hands-on support and valuable introductions
Coworking Space
Free desks for your entire team in a dynamic coworking space for the duration of the 3-month program
Living Expenses
€15K in cash per team to cover living expenses during the program
Perks & Discounts
More than €450K+ in exclusive partner deals from leading technology providers such as Google, Amazon, HubSpot, SendGrid, and others
Alumni Growth Program
Continued post-program support far after the 3-month program through annual alumni only events, deals and tailored introductions
Industry Events
Exclusive opportunities to take part in leading Smart City & Living conferences and events
Investor Access
Meet most active VCs and Angel investors in your industry from around the world
Demo Day
A day to celebrate your achievements during the program with 400+ investors, corporates, mentors and press attendees
Ideal Test Market
Amsterdam has a vibrant startup ecosystem. As one of the top 5 best places in the world to live and do business, with a high proficiency of English speakers Amsterdam is among the most attractive startup hubs in the world. The Netherlands is the ideal test market to trial new technology and understand customer needs and wants. The country has a technology oriented public, plus fast and reliable connectivity. The Dutch are also early adopters and are straight-forward with their feedback. Top that with access to capital, a favourable legal and fiscal climate and a capital that is profiling itself as a leader in smart technologies and you understand why you should apply now!Startupbootcamp NXT
Upon completion of the program, startups will gain access to our extensive Global Alumni network. Furthermore, teams will be invited in our 'SBC NXT' Alumni support program, through which we provide 8 relevant Alumni services throughout the lifetime of the startups and beyond.What we ask in return
We ask for 8% equity ownership in every startup.Startupbootcamp Smart City & Living 2016 Demo Day Video
Location
Startupbootcamp Smart City & Living Team
Patrick de Zeeuw
Co-founder
Ruud Hendriks
Co-founder
Marc Wesselink
Managing Director
Edwin de Zeeuw
Managing Partner
Gerben Klop
Director of Partnerships
Alejandra Buitrago Montoya
Head of Operations
Jeroen van den Bosch
International Business Development
Edith Jacques
Happiness Manager
Giovanni Vaccari
Creative Lead
Natalia Sakmarova
Marketing Lead
Floreska Olmberg
Designer
Margarita Racheva
Operations Assistant & Events Coordinator
Wilson Rainho
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