
Scale in Europe. Access Real Markets. Join the Top AI Network.
Are you building Europe’s next AI breakthrough business?
AI Launchpad is designed for AI founders grounded in cutting-edge research and ready to scale. We unite the continent’s top AI hubs through one coordinated platform — powered by Rise Europe and backed by ELIAS — giving you unparalleled access to local markets, networks, and support across Europe’s strongest startup ecosystems.
How Does It Work?
AI Launchpad in 3 Steps
Why Us?
Participate in either the Spring or Fall season, visiting a European AI hub for a curated 1–2 week program designed to match your market goals and maturity.
01
Seasonal Startup Mobility

AI Launchpad is supported by ELIAS and coordinated by Rise Europe — bringing together Europe’s most dynamic AI startup ecosystems under one trusted framework.
02
Trusted by Europe’s Best
Rather than a single accelerator, this is a decentralized mobility network. You apply via a local facilitator and move across hubs with shared purpose and aligned timing.
03
Not a Batch Program — A Network

Get matched with investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders. Join targeted sessions before and after your visit to maximize impact.
04
Curated Coaching & Connections
Our AI Experts and Entrepreneurs

Anna Kazakova Lindegren
AI Technical Specialist at IBM
Our Program
Visiting Hub Program. Rolling Admissions. Seasonal Mobility.
Unlike traditional accelerator cohorts, AI Launchpad works on a season-based model tied to local hub calendars. Each season connects trusted startups with new markets at the right moment — no rigid batch timelines.
Each Spring and Fall, selected startups visit one of ten top-tier European AI hubs for an approx. 2-week program. These visits are designed to connect you with the people, knowledge, and resources that accelerate your next strategic step — whether it's market entry, fundraising, or building a local partner base.
Current Season
Fall 2025
Visiting Hub Engagements:
Nominations Due:
Pre-visit Workshops:
October–December 2025
August 30, 2025
September 2025
Are you eligible?
Completing/ed higher education at a European University.
Teams of 2-4 entrepreneurial students/researchers.
Developed AI, now ready to go to market to test and sell.
Goal: Scale a VC-fundable start-up with European/global impact.