Does your startup have great business potential? Are you ready to transform society with business?

This year, CBS Startup is providing up to three grants as a helping hand to student startups in the shape of 75.000 kr. equity-free funding.

​Potential recipients of the grants are initially based on which startups are best able to prove their ambition as well as their potential to develop into a scalable and sustainable business. 

Requirements

To be considered for the grant, your startup has to be past the Proof of Idea phase. You must either have a functioning prototype/product, have established a customer/user base, or have generated revenue. Additionally, your founding team needs to have at least one student or recent graduate from CBS (1 year post grad. max). At the bottom of this page you will find the application link. Please note the application should be written in English. Based on this application form, your application should cover the following areas:

Startup: What is your business about?
Market and Growth: Which market are you in and is your idea scalable and long term sustainable?
Economy: How is your business making money?
Team: Tell us about your team and its connection to CBS.

Video pitch: A 3-minute video pitch where you explain the following:
What is your business idea?
Who is part of your team?
What is your business model?
What are the main challenges to make this a success?
What will you use the grant for and what impact will it have on your company?

Your video must comply with the Video Guidelines.

APPLY HERE

Process

1st of September 2021
Application round opens
Startups can submit their application form and video via the apply page

October 15th 2021
Application deadline
The system will close at 23:59. Applications received after this date will not be reviewed.

Week 42
CSE Screening
A jury will evaluate the applications and select the top qualified startups that make it to the finals.

Week 44
Board Screening 
The selected finalists will give a 3-minute pitch in front of the CBS Startup Board.
The Board will select up to 3 startups that will receive the grants.

11th of November 2021
CBS Startup Ceremony
The winners will be announced at the CBS Startup Award Ceremony at CBS Entrepreneurial Day 2021.

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FAQ

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Contact

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