Pre-accelerator 12th Edition 2022

12th Edition (2022)

Pre-accelerator

Huge Thing Pre-acceleration Program was the fourth edition
of the program run in partnership with Google for Startups.

In this edition, 20 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.

The Program’s objective was to validate business ideas
and prepare startups for their first investment round.
It provided startups' founders with tools and knowledge which makes it possible for them to build strong and profitable businesses.

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. During 4-months of Pre-acceleration, startups took part in workshops covering 20 different topics, met with most recognizable CEE VC founds and participated in individual tutoring sessions.

Startups

Meet the Alumni of the 12th Program edition.

Brokee

Brokee offers practical online tests for IT companies to evaluate the hands-on skills of system engineers during the hiring process.

Lookerz

It's a real time outfits and similar Items for fashion eCommerce powered by machine learning without stylists.

AI-Ipsum

Meet Knock-Knock - a modern Smart Access Solution by AI-Ipsum. It's made for multi-apartment residences, based on progressive technologies of IoT & Computer Vision.

Naomi Animation

Naomi speeds up the production of creative animated content for augmented reality, games, films and more.

Reco Fibre

Reco Fibre is a production startup that provides fabric made from recycled textile waste to close the loop in the fashion industry.

Rytme

Rytme is an app supporting medical appointments. Rytme helps patients understand the disease and follow physicians’ recommendations.

Nanit Robot

Nanit Robot is a STEM Robotics education solution with high engineering perspective and creative learning process for kids and adults.

Atlat

Atlat offers companies a digital-first complaint system to ensure workers rights at their suppliers and comply with the new German Supply Chain Law.

Mindvig

Mindvig is an AI-powered coach that excites young tech experts and helps to practice adaptive behavioural patterns via slack.

MunchGO!

It is the world’s first ever service which teaches healthy eating habits both- a parent and a child.

Magnetto

Magnetto’s mobile platform is an enterprise B2B solution for physical retail which brings features of e-commerce to the in-store experience.

Sellers Society

Sellers Society provides accurate and real time data so that Amazon & eCommerce sellers can make data driven decisions and win!

TRIPA

TRIPA is a two-sided sourcing and self-awareness platform that addresses the root cause of poor performance rather than the symptoms.

RECOMMENDme

It's a platform to find and book various, trusted services and places, recommended by your friends

StanPass

Mobile app allowing music fans earn rewards from favorite artists in a gamified way

NPC engine

NPC Engine offers real-time procedural generation of text and audio content in games.

Eduvolta

Gamified self-learning of factual knowledge and HOTS on the phone.

Coworkscan

Coworkscan is an online platform for booking meeting rooms, offices or working place anywhere globally. Connecting remote workers with providers of working assets..

TransiTool

TransiTool — the ultimate data management and analytics platform for transport providers.

Phone2

Phone2 is a business phone for managing calls and texts as a team with shared numbers. Increase your company’s productivity. No more broken telephone.

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

I am very satisfied with the program. It let me develop not only my business skills but also my self-confidence. I'd really enjoy staying in touch with the GFS startup community after the program ends!

The program was fantastic. I really appreciate the connections we were able to make during these 4 months. Although the program has ended, we will be sure to stay in touch with our wonderful tutor Oksana and the HugeThing team!

The Program was great. I had an opportunity to meet a talented community of entrepreneurs and gain a lot of business knowledge.

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?

Technology Recipient - who is that? What should the cooperation look like?

Who is the organizer?

Is the program free?

When does the Program take place and how long does it last?

What are milestones and when do we work on them?

Is there any to-do list before the program?

How many people can be in the team? Who can open a company?

Is the Partner or a startup required to work together at the end of the Program?

What kind of support can we count on during the program?

What’s in it for us?

What can we spend the grant on - what amount and at what stage?

What does it mean that founders or the company cannot be linked to Poland?

Documents

Rules of the acceleration program

PDF
2,5 MB

Rules of enrollment process

PDF
2,5 MB

GDPR and Privacy Policy

PDF
2,5 MB

Grant entrustment agreement also known as Acceleration agreement

PDF
2,5 MB

Annex to Grant entrustment agreement also known as Acceleration agreement

PDF
2,5 MB

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

PDF
2,5 MB

Do you have any questions?

We’ll be more than happy, to answer you!