In its first year of activity the ACE Acceleration programme has already provided intensive one to-one support to 80+ ICT start-ups and SMEs across Europe ensuring they rapidly gain entry and grow into international markets. You can read about some of these companies here. Due to its initial success, ACE is now launching a second call for applications aiming at selecting the last TOP 50 ICT start-ups and SMEs in Europe. 

Do you think you have what it takes to grow your ICT business internationally? Can you convince investors to finance your innovative ideas? If you answered yes, there is no reason for waiting – submit your entry to the second ACE competition and find out if you’re up there with the best of ICT start- ups in Europe! Don’t miss this opportunity to benefit from targeted coaching and tailored advice with a specially assigned experienced mentor, living lab validation, office space abroad, pitching events, investment readiness training, business development support and hands-on assistance in finding partners and clients in your target market.

All you have to do is show us you have a highly innovative solution and a strong support team. Then, as an ACE selected company, you will be assigned an experienced mentor in your own (or nearest ACE partner) country. You do not need to be based in one of the program’s partner countries – applications from all Europe are accepted! Your assigned mentor will analyse your strengths and weaknesses, develop an individual internationalisation action plan with you and put a support team and package of services in place for you, with support from ACE partners in other markets. 

The process to apply is simple: log on to the ACE website, follow the F6S link and fill in your application. The call is open until 25th January 2015 so hurry up and get your perfect Christmas gift: a chance to accelerate and test your business in a foreign market.