International Call For Edtech Start-ups
Apply now: Financial and technical support for digital innovations for VET
02.06.2025
Together with its Brazilian partner SENAI, BIBB invites to an international call for start-ups. If your application is successful, you will receive funding for the proof of concept (POC) of digital applications. The aim is to develop and validate innovative educational technologies for vocational education and training (VET). The funding is provided by SENAI, while BIBB supports the start-ups with jury and expert advice.
What is supported?
Funding is provided for projects by start-ups that offer technology-supported learning solutions for VET. The selected start-ups work together with SENAI and BIBB to test and validate their technologies in real educational contexts.
What are the thematic focuses?
- Virtual and augmented reality
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Who can take part?
- Start-ups (founded less than 10 years ago) with a developed beta solution
- Start-ups worldwide
- Start-ups also in partnership with universities, companies or research institutions
What do the selected start-ups get?
- Up to USD 10,000 for financing the proof of concept
- Professional support and mentoring by experts from SENAI and BIBB
- Opportunities for market development and long-term cooperation
What must be submitted for the application?
- Brief project description
- Video pitch in English
- Various information on the start-up (see link below)
What does the schedule look like?
- Application deadline: June 30, 2025
- Demo Day (online): July 18, 2025
- Start of the project phase: September 2025
Questions? Join us for a Q&A session!
A live Q&A session for applicants will take place on 17 June 2025 at 3 p.m. (GMT +1).
Register here.