What is the Acceleration Program application process?

Applications are open from September 2024 – end of February 2025.If your submit your application in advance of the deadline, we have an ongoing process, meaning our evaluators can provide feedback, giving you the opportunitiy to make application revisions, to be more eligible for selectionThe pre-selection is carried out by an external & internal jury selection, who will select the top candidates for interview rounds.If selected, you will be invited to a 40-min interview with our team who will assess if you are the right fit for the accelerator program and the community.If accepted: You will be required to sign a participation agreement, and pay a commitment deposit to reserve your place in the cohort. We also do our best to provide helpful feedback if you aren’t accepted, so you can reapply successfully the following year.

Is the application program location dependent?

Our global community and the program is fully remote & accessible from anywhere. During the program, we do however require you to travel to a European destination for our 2 day kick off meetup and for the demo day at the end of the program, so please ensure you are able to travel in the months of early June and November.

How much the Acceleration Program costs?

1000 EUR commitment deposit to take part in the program We will return the deposit back if you successfully complete the following: Attend a 2 day Kick-off meeting in person (at least 1 co-founder) Attend a 1 day Demo Day in person (at least 1 co-founder) Attend at least 75% of the program courses Complete your mentor sessions Success fee of 5% Up to 18 months after the accelerator program has ended. The 5% success fee is only applied if the startup is able to successfully raise after the program Preferential investment option for NR.VC If you have received a LOI from investors before the program starts, the success fee will not be applied to funds received from these investors The fee is capped at 30,000€ and applies to 1 round of fundraising only NOT Included – Startup team cost Travel and accommodation to the 2 x in person events in June and Nov

Do you have any Acceleration Program application tips?

Be clear and concise: We need to understand who your target customer is and the transformation you are offering to serve their needs in a viable market. Highlight your cultural impact: What value does your product or service add, and how does it align with Culttech’s vision and values? Articulate your purpose: Explain why you are passionate about your startup for us to understand how determined and resilient you will be to grow your business successfully Last but not least, ensure your pitch deck is accessible! Please provide an open link or grant access via email

What is the Acceleration Program evaluation criteria?

Our dedicated team evaluate each application using the following criteria: Strength of the Team Cultural Impact Industry Knowledge Innovation Level Business Model Vision for Scalability We’re not necessarily looking for teams that “have it all”. Rather, we seek Founders with the right attitude and openness to be a good fit for our community, and who show high potential to succeed in the culture and creative industries

What do you offer Culttech Alumni?

The connections and expert support you receive during the program continues beyond our accelerator program. With an ever growing number of mentors, partners and investors joining our community we are always looking at new ways to bring people together to collaborate with each other. You will be invited to many more talks and industry events to grow your business beyond Seed investment. Enjoy the journey with us!

OUR COMMUNITY

Creativity is our strength, humanity is our pride

We host regular events to bring together a global array of changemakers. This includes our Culttech Summit, along with other exciting networking events. We also organise talks to discuss the opportunities and the challenges we face today in the cultural and creative industries. Such a diverse mix of expertise and experience proves to be invaluable support for founders, and a source of inspiration for our partner, mentor and investor networks.

Our Alumni

Frak Labs

The World’s first consumption-based defi protocol.

Connecting content creators with their community, offering a new viral acquisition channel to regain and grow audiences lost to platforms like Google and Instagram.

Staxe

Enabling music and creative economies on web3.

Structuring music and creative assets into tokens and NFTs, enabling artists to sell shares of their success to fans and investors, driving Web3 engagement.

Ambistream

A new vision for multimedia experiences.

Building the future of media generation and interaction with a social TV platform, blending AI, programmatic exchanges, and smart contracts to create digital art canvases featuring diverse cultural content.

OwnerChip

Tradable Physical Art on Blockchain.

Leveraging NFT technology to create digital twins for art and luxury goods, making them tradeable on Web3 marketplaces while ensuring authenticity and fostering community engagement.

Experts & Mentors

More than just advisors, our mentors are invested in your success. They offer invaluable industry insights and support that goes beyond the program.