11th Edition (2021)

Pre-accelerator

Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Online Program is the third edition of the program run in partnership with Google for Startups.

15 pre-seed and seed-stage startups from CEE developed a draft version of MVP or first version of product together with mentors.

Pre-acceleration
in partnership with
Google for Startups.

Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Online Program in partnership with Google for Startups was dedicated for a pre-seed and seed-stage startups from CEE with a draft version of MVP or first version of product.

The Program was addressed to startups from CEE focused on various areas like finance, marketing, HR, medicine, sustainability, gaming, e-sport, IoT, energetics and others that have global potential. 

The Program’s aim was to validate a business idea and prepare for the first investment round. The goal was to give startups founders the tools and knowledge which will allow them to build strong and profitable businesses. 

Startups

Meet the Alumni of the 11th Program edition.

LightApply

LightApply is a platform for Temporary Work Agencies. They do not need a single spreadsheet using our system.

Petsitters.pl

Online marketplace, which connects trusted petsitters and dog walkers with pet owners, while they are on vacations, undergoing quarantine or have to go on errands.

Hub 21 Learning

Hub21 is a membership-based platform to develop students’ technology skills with personalized and self-paced learning beyond the classroom.

Pricetap

Pricetap matches people and prices to make retail sales more efficient and ensure shoppers don’t miss out on loved items.

Meditate

Meditate is and app that allows you to create meditations tailored to your needs using available components. We want to make the mindfulness experience fun, seamless and available to everyone.

Semppo

Semppo is a mobile app that allows you to report sexual harassment by indicating what happened and its spot, allowing women to avoid them as a way of keeping themselves safe.

Everyrun

Everyrun is a C2C platform that helps connect runners and race organisers who want to run together in unique and creative places, by making it super easy to host, monetise and join running events.

Dynabic

Digital bike fitting and training system integrating aero, stability and balance.

Kareer

Kareer is the first AI-driven career center. It works in a similar way to Google Maps by taking users virtually from point A to point Z and showing them all available career paths and job role matches based on the soft skills attributes and technical/education background.

Talsec

In-App protection SDK providing evident reason to trust the App (Flutter, iOS, Android).

Supuppy

Supuppy is subscription-based natural revolution in dog supplementation to enhance pet ownership and quality of life.

Proky.io

Proky is the easiest-to-use digital platform for restaurants and suppliers. It helps them save time and money by automating procurement processes with AI and halves food loss and waste. ​

GlucoFit

GlucoFit provides an individualized diabetes therapy by supporting decision of patients through the power of data science.

SwaPlants

SwaPlants is an app for exchanging house plants in an eco-friendly way and getting care tips from a friendly community and plant experts.​

Unschooler

A life-long educational platform where people educate themselves in live rooms and discover their interests.

SwaPlants

SwaPlants is an app for exchanging house plants in an eco-friendly way and getting care tips from a friendly community and plant experts.

Rules of 8th edition

Pre-acceleration program is addressed to startups from CEE focused on various areas like finance, marketing, HR, medicine, sustainability, gaming, e-sport, IoT, energetics and others that have global potential. Due to the current global situation, we are especially open to solutions that answer present-day problems.

To apply you will need to submit an online application (HERE). In addition, you will need to submit the 30-45 second YouTube video introduction. Share with us your motivation to be part of the Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Program and what makes you stand out.

Applications are open until May 17th. The recruitment process consists of 3 stages: collecting online applications followed by conducting online interviews verification with selected startups and online Bootcamp.

As the third part of the recruitment process, chosen teams will be invited to the online Bootcamp. It will last for 3 business days, between June 3th until 5th, 2020. Startups selected for the online Bootcamp will be announced on May 26th via an email.

Startups selected for the Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Program in partnership with Google for Startups will be announced on June 8th via an email. The Program lasts for 5 weeks between June 15th until July 15th, 2020 and will be held online.

The Program is based on the lean startup methodology which is a principled approach to new solution development. It consists of workshops, mentoring sessions and individual work on your projects.

Timeline

Partners

Thanks to working with partners, we create an unique value proposition for startups. ​

Google for Startups is Google’s initiative to help startups thrive across every corner of the world. We connect them with the best of Google’s products, connections, and best practices through our global network of partners and our seven Google for Startups Campuses.

SpeedUp Group is a group of venture capital funds, investing in enterprises in an early stage of development (pre-seed, seed, series A). We’re looking for innovations from areas such as consumer internet, fintech, martech, medtech, IoT and hardware. We’re interested in technologies like Machine Learning, Picture Recognition, AI, Augmented Reality, VR and Blockchain. The group’s portfolio includes, among others, companies such as StethoMe®, Salesbook, Survicate, Vitalia, and Prodio.

Testimonials

Frequently
Asked

Questions

Here is where you’ll find answers to all your questions about the Poland Prize II powered by Huge Thing.

If there is anything else you would like to know, please email us: hello@hugething.vc

Do we have to stay in Poland during the program?
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How do you check our budget spending?
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Technology Recipient - who is that? What should the cooperation look like?
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Who is the organizer?
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Is the program free?
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When does the Program take place and how long does it last?
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What are milestones and when do we work on them?
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Is there any to-do list before the program?
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How many people can be in the team? Who can open a company?
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Is the Partner or a startup required to work together at the end of the Program?
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What kind of support can we count on during the program?
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What’s in it for us?
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What can we spend the grant on - what amount and at what stage?
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What does it mean that founders or the company cannot be linked to Poland?
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Documents

Rules of the acceleration program

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Rules of enrollment process

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GDPR and Privacy Policy

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Grant entrustment agreement also known as Acceleration agreement

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Annex to Grant entrustment agreement also known as Acceleration agreement

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2,5 MB

Non-disclosure agreement for both parties to sign before the acceleration

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2,5 MB

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