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AI Launchpad – ELIAS / Rise Europe

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Curated AI founder programme connecting startups to European AI hubs; the official page lists German hubs in Heilbronn, Munich, Potsdam and Tübingen, with visiting-hub immersion and a 12-week local accelerator option. The 2026 application deadline was 1 September.

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AI Launchpad – ELIAS / Rise Europe

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  • check_circleFocus: AI, research-based, Campus Founders, XPLORE, HPI, Cyber Valley
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    Review AI Launchpad – ELIAS / Rise Europe eligibility (Early Stage; focus: AI, research-based, Campus Founders, XPLORE, HPI, Cyber Valley).

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    Prepare pitch deck, team bios, and traction metrics.

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    Submit via https://elias-ai.eu/ai-launchpad/.

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    Complete interviews if invited; accept offer and join the cohort.

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