Prototype to Industry Programme – Startup Call Coming Soon
Designed for early-stage startups and innovation teams working on hardware, industrial innovation, or manufacturing-relevant solutions, the Prototype to Industry Programme helps participants sharpen their prototyping approach, validate critical development decisions, and connect with relevant industry partners across the Austria–Slovakia region.
Through sprint phases, hands-on prototyping support, mentoring, and direct industry exposure, selected teams gain practical support to move faster toward scalable and manufacturable solutions.
Selected startups will also receive full access to the accent Makerspace in Tulln, Austria, for the duration of the programme.
Important dates
- Programme period: October 2026 – March 2027
- Official call launch: 22 June 2026 – pre-register your interest here
- Download programme overview.
- Updated information.
Curious about the previous programme round? Learn more about the first pilot edition of the programme, previously launched as the Twin City Sprint & Roadshow Series:
https://www.twincityhub.eu/en/2026/03/31/sprint-roadshow-series-sprint-2-prototyping/
Contact
River Dancsecs – reka.dancsecs@accent.at
Ľudmila Dragulová – ludmila.dragulova@stuba.sk
Organisers
accent Inkubator – EIT Manufacturing East – SAPIE – Slovak Alliance for Innovation Economy – Slovak Technical University in Bratislava
