The initiative, created by Belgian entrepreneur Jerome Leclanche together with Andrey Kolodyuk, founder and managing partner of AVentures Capital, and with the support of the Ukrainian Venture and Private Capital Association (UVCA), aims to develop startups in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, smart cities, information technology and dual use.
The duration of the program is four weeks online and eight weeks offline in Brussels, during which participants focus on business development, finding clients and partners, raising funding, marketing and product strategies, technological improvement and minimum viable product (MVP) improvement.
Participation in the program is free for Ukrainian companies and founders, because the accelerator operates on the success-fee principle and provides the opportunity to receive up to 450,000 euros in the form of “smart” funds. In addition, participants receive access to Belgian and European grants, research laboratories and production facilities, assistance in finding investments and temporary relocation to Brussels for the duration of the program.
Applications are accepted until March 15 on the accelerator’s official website. Seven Camp is part of the EU BUSINESS HUB – an initiative that advocates for Ukrainian business in the European Union and helps in attracting funding and establishing partnerships.