The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator is a 6-month acceleration programme to help corporate-startup and corporate-SME partnerships - from the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)—reach their digital innovation goals.

You will first and foremost benefit from services to accelerate your corporate-startup partnership:

1. Road mapping: definition of the plan and services to achieve your partnership goals.
2. Proof of concept: risk mitigation before scaling up your digital solutions by running PoCs and testing prototypes.
3. Business case: definition of your business model and IP policy, as well as market analysis to enter a new continent or region.
4. Investment & Scaling: assessment and improvement of your scaling capacity in a corporate structure and your investment readiness.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
2. Category: Entrepreneurs Grants
3. Eligible Locations: Europe, South America
4. Sponsor Organization: EU-LAC Digital Accelerator

Eligibility Criteria for EU-LAC Digital Accelerator 2025 (up to €10,500 in grants)

1. Both partners have to belong to one of these regions: European Union, Latin America, Caribbean. N.B. Partnership members should be from different regions. For instance, a Peruvian startup or SME would only be able to apply with a European or Caribbean corporate.
2. You have to be 2 partners for 1 application: at least 1 corporate and 1 startup or SME.
3. The applying corporate-startup partnership should address a digital transformation challenge.

Benefits of EU-LAC Digital Accelerator 2025 (up to €10,500 in grants)

The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator provides various grants to selected startups and SMEs:

1. PoC development grant (€7,000): adaptation, integration, and testing of the digital solution.
2. Travel grant (max. €2,000): transport and accommodation costs for PoC execution at the corporate's premises.
3. Equipment transportation grant (max. €1,500): equipment transportation needed for real-environment testing.

How to Apply

1. Verify basic eligibility requirements:

1. You have to belong to one of these regions: the European Union, Latin America, or the Caribbean.
2. You have to be at least 2 partners for 1 application.

2. Read carefully the Guidelines for Applicants.

1. Doubts? Get in touch through the contact form.
2. Submit your application before 31 October 2025.

3. APPLY NOW

N.B. They will review applications on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Application Deadline

31 October, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for EU-LAC Digital Accelerator 2025 (up to €10,500 in grants)