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BGI
EIC Services
Discover our EIC Services and unlock the potential of your business!
BGI is supporting visionary entrepreneurs by addressing one of their key challenges: accessing specialized sector-focused acceleration services to boost their businesses. With a 10+ year track record of supporting global entrepreneurs, as an elected member of the EIC Ecosystem Partnerships and Co-Investment Support Program, BGI offers you a wide range of services, resources and expertise to take your business to the next level!
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Build and Accelerate your Fundraising
Achieve the growth potential of your venture with an acceleration for fundraising service that has catalyzed over €500M of investment.
Increase your fundraising success with this tailor made programme based on 10 year of track record building on the ventures’ strengths, overcoming pitfalls to fundraise with EU and International investors. As an EIC Beneficiary, you'll have access to top investors, giving your business proposal the boost it needs to succeed.
This service will be customized to meet your needs.
What do we offer?
- Identification of your strengths and pitfalls as perceived by investors;
- Ensure an investor-ready Pitch;
- The right pitch for the right Investors: Identification of investors aligned with your profile (Europe and/or US);
- Pitch testing session with 3 investors;
- Negotiation tips and term-sheet insights, setting up a DATA room for investors;
- Assistance during the Fundraising period and negotiations closure.
Our network of European partners, combined with our historical connection to the MIT innovation ecosystem, means you'll have access to a wealth of funding opportunities and potential investors.
Apply now to join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs and take your venture to the next level.
TRL of innovation targeted by the service: TRL4 to TRL9
Implementation time: 4 - 12 months
Focus areas: Health and medical care, Biotechnology, Food
Tailor made program
Soft Landing in the US
Unleash your growth potential with our cutting-edge program that has delivered over 100 startups into the US market !
With a network of top-notch mentors, partners and potential investors, access a world-class soft-landing programme that will guide you every step of the way for a softland into the US market.Tap into local networks, access crucial infrastructure and gain a first-hand understanding of the local and business contexts. We offer a customized approach that matches you with relevant stakeholders that will provide you with the support you need in your target market(s).
Our programme includes expert clinics in topics related to finance and investment, as well as legal issues when entering the US market. We aim to ensure you have the ability to build your growth strategy and financial plan removing uncertainty, while providing access to international investment opportunities.
For EIC Pathfinder beneficiaries, our expert team will help you in the early stage validation and scalability options of your product or service in the US.
Building on more than 10y of experience working internationally, BGI is proud to have established valuable and trustworthy partnerships with leading organizations and investors globally with a focus in the US. Our network of partners, combined with our historical connection to the MIT innovation ecosystem, enables EIC Beneficiaries to attend a 5-day bootcamp in Boston & Cambridge (USA), providing you with the opportunity to derisk your venture and access to market.
This service will be customized to meet your needs.
Main highlights:
- Preparatory, joint work for preparing and adjusting the bootcamp programme to your venture’s profile & priorities according to a well structured Go to Market Strategy;
-5-day bootcamp in person at Boston & Cambridge (USA), providing you with the opportunity to establish valuable contacts with potential partners and investors;
- Support in the initial follow up phase to ensure that to take the most out of this experience.
What you can expect to receive as part of the service (deliverables):
- Advise on the right Market Strategy, Investment Strategy, and Financial Plan for the US market;
- 1:1 meeting with valuable contacts: mentors, partners, technical advisors, and potential clients and investors;
- Expert clinics (Legal: how to create a US entity, taxes in the US, employment).
TRL of innovation targeted by the service: TRL3 to TRL8
Implementation time: 3 - 12 months
Focus areas: Health and medical care, Biotechnology, Food
Tailor made program
Build your Use-cases & Pilots
Validate your technology through pilots and use-cases with the most relevant partners to build up traction for successful market deployment.
Our unique approach, combining startups, scaleups and academics with corporate that have challenges to be solved, will provide you with the resources you need to drive success. With a particular emphasis on deep tech ventures seeking market validation, you'll gain valuable insights and make meaningful connections.
What do we offer?
- Assistance in defining clear objectives for your pilots, ensuring they align with your business goals;
- Support in determining the financial resources required to conduct the pilots effectively;
- Assess eligibility for BGI co
-funding of your pilot; -
Identification of suitable partners based on your interests and the specific type of pilot you intend to conduct;
- Intro meetings facilitation with suitable partners;
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What to expect?
- Memo on the Technical & Financial design of your pilot / use case, to guide you engaging in implementation partners;
- A shortlist of possible partners who align with your venture's focus areas and objectives;
- Introduction to key partners for deployment of your pilot / use case.
TRL of innovation targeted by the service: TRL3 to TRL8
Implementation time: 3 - 12 months
Focus areas: Health and medical care, Biotechnology, Food
Tailor made program
Why BGI?
Trusted by Global Entrepreneurs.
We are a 13-year-old Portuguese accelerator and powerhouse. Over the last decade, we have delivered impactful acceleration programs to more than 150 ventures, helping them raise over €300 million, with a survival rate of 64%. Our portfolio has more than 800 entrepreneurs from 70 countries, including two unicorns.
Results-Driven Approach
Our genesis at MIT and our long-standing partnership with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) allowed us to fine-tune several areas of innovation, including Healthcare, Agrifood and Digital. With cutting-edge methodology and the results achieved by our programs approach, our focus is on delivering measurable results that drive business growth.
Check our track records!
