ENTRANCE provides “Innovation Finance Support Services” for innovators and startups. Through online webinars and coaching companies are supported to receive public and private funding.

Alternative Finance

For companies interested in learning more about Alternative Finance a unique, free personalized coaching programis developed by CrowdfundingHub, one of the partners in ENTRANCE.

The commercial cost of this coaching program is €950. In ENTRANCE a limited number of companies offering sustainable transport solutions will receive this training for free.

Personalized coaching

You will be assigned a personal consultant who will help you explore alternative funding sources:

1. Inspire. The consultant will demonstrate the alternative finance landscape and how different forms of funding sources and models can connect.
2. Guide. Based on your (funding) needs the consultant will help you create an overview of the combination of funding sources and models that make sense.
3. Connect and match. If possible, the consultant will introduce you to people and organizations that can potentially help you to make the funding happen.

Requirements

These services are available for a limited number of companies with the following requirements:

• Sustainable transport solution (product or service)
• Innovative SME or startup (max 250 FTE)
• Product on the market or high TRL level (7-9)
• Funding requirements between €50k – €5 million
• Pitch-desk or business plan available with up-to-date funding requirement

Deadlines

The services will be provided in three batches with a maximum of 10 companies in each batch:

• July/August – Apply before July 1
• September/October – Apply before Augustus 15
• November/December – Apply before October 15

Winners of the coaching will receive confirmation within 5 days after the deadline.

Submit the application to [email protected] and include a short summary of the requirements for funding (loan, equity, grant) plus a pitch-deck or business plan.