While there are many acceleration programs out there, the distinctive feature of the B Acceleration Programs lies in the fact that they are based on challenges presented by leading companies in search of new technological solutions for their own challenges. For this reason, the added value compared to other acceleration programs is that corporations offer:

· Technical support through technical specialists
· Real testing environments and real data for testing
· Possibility to develop Proof of Concepts (PoCs) in real environment

Additionally, they also provide all the value offered by top-notch acceleration programs:

· Masterclasses, mentoring, and guidance from experts to mature and scale your business
· Google Cloud credits
· Workspace at BAT
· Financial assistance to attend and establish in Bizkaia (see terms and conditions)
· Access to networking events and activities
· ...and many more advantages of being part of our community.

In this first edition of the B Acceleration Programs, we have partnered with 6 top-tier corporations that are seeking cutting-edge technological applications to provide solutions to various challenges they face.

For further program details, in-depth understanding of the challenges, and access to the terms and conditions, please click on each of them.

The application period will remain open from June 5th to July 12th, 2024. Once all the applications have been received, the corporates will pre-select the finalists who will be invited to the B Acceleration Week.

Each finalist startup will participate in the B Acceleration Week (September 23rd and 24th) and will have visibility in front of over 50 corporations attending the exhibitor. This includes having their own stand and the opportunity to pitch to other companies and investors.

B Acceleration Week is positioned as the most important entrepreneurship and innovation event in northern Spain. This gathering promises to be a milestone in the startup and innovation field in the region, serving as a prominent platform for knowledge exchange and the promotion of innovation within the BAT community.

During this event, the challenge launching corporates will carefully select the companies they consider suitable to participate in the program and for the development of collaborative projects.

If selected, startups will receive invitations to participate in three immersive weeks (in-person) or sprints scheduled for early 2025. It is anticipated that the joint design and development of Proof of Concepts (PoCs) will occur during these immersion periods.

NOTE: Participation in both the B Acceleration Week and the immersive weeks is mandatory in order to carry out the concept testing with the corporations.