100,000 Euro Investment
At Tectonic 2025, one startup will walk away with a €100,000 investment from ScaleFund. ScaleFund support ambitious founders with hands-on guidance in strategy, leadership, and operations to help turn early ideas into scalable companies.
Why Apply?
- Pitch live on stage to 400+ investors and key decision-makers from Belgium and beyond.
- Gain sharp feedback from an experienced jury - one of the first real mirrors for your startup.
- Get featured across our media channels, reports, and post-event coverage.
Who Can Apply?
- European startups founded in 2020 or later
- Less than €2,000,000 raised in equity funding
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What is the application and selection process?
There are three verticals when applying to the nextGEM competition:
- AI & SaaS
- Hardware & Deeptech
- Student & PhD
Apply to whichever vertical suits you best. From all applicants, the 10 most promising startups per vertical will be selected. Each vertical produces 1 winner, who will move on to the grand finale on the Main Stage.
What is the timeline of nextGEM?
July 1 – Applications open
October 5 – Applications close
October 12 – Announcement of the Top 30 startups
November 5 (Pitching Stage) – the Top 10 pitching competition in each of the three verticals.
November 5 (Main Stage) – the Top 3 Final
Do I need a Tectonic ticket to apply?
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What are the prices of the nextGEM competition?
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Do I need to take the 100,000 Euro CLA?
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