The AI NATION GRANT is designed to support early-stage AI projects and startups. It aims to accelerate the development of AI-based business ideas and prototypes.
Apply for AI NATION GRANTEarly-stage AI startups that have not yet secured financial backing.
To provide financial and expert support for AI projects in their early stages.
You are qualified if …
You are overqualified if …
Kickstart your AI journey with a financial boost of up to €54,000 per team. Our funding ensures you have the resources to focus on developing your prototype without the immediate pressure of securing investors. Use this support to turn your innovative AI ideas into reality.
Work with industry-leading AI professionals and entrepreneurship mentors who will guide you through the challenges of building your prototype and refining your business model. From technical advice to go-to-market strategies, you'll gain insights that set your project up for success.
Become part of a thriving AI ecosystem at AI NATION. Build valuable connections with fellow innovators, potential partners, and investors while benefiting from access to cutting-edge resources and facilities tailored to AI development.
Make use of office space designed for collaboration. Work side by side with other teams in an environment that accelerates focus, creativity, and exchange.
Like EXIST, 5 hours/week of sideline work are possible.
The scholarship is paid every month, the money for prototype support comes every two months. We pay you in advance for your expenses. You need to send us all receipts after you have spent the money. If you have established a GmbH, a copy of the receipts is sufficient.
Yes.
You can cancel your AI NATION scholarship within a month and get the EXIST funding instead.
• 2,000 EUR/month per Person (max. 3 people / team)
• Child supplement: 150 EUR/month per child
6 months.
You can apply for up to 36,000 EUR in stipends for a team of 3, plus up to 16,000 EUR in need-based support for materials and equipment.
Yes. You can pay freelancers with the prototype support.
You can book experts from the industry that are not part of your core team to mentor you in specific topics, like marketing.
Everything can be funded except for private laptops or phones. Generally, expenses must be discussed with the Pipeline Manager in advance.
Yes.
No, you are overqualified.
No, you are overqualified.
1. You will receive an email informing you how much money you will receive.
2. You will receive a spending plan template that you have to fill out and send back to us.
3. We will process the document internally and then pay you the first of three tranches.
4. If you have already founded a company, we need a de minimis declaration from you.
A maximum of 3 scholarships per team will be granted.
If you terminate your startup while we are funding it, you are obliged to inform us immediately (via contact@aimunich.com or directly via the Pipeline Manager). Further, we need to reclaim the hardware that you purchased with the help of the grant.
Yes, a solution concept is enough if you have validated your solution with relevant stakeholders at that stage (e.g., a pilot customer). Prototype funding is intended to implement your validated solution concept.
No, the scholarship is for full team members only.
Yes, it is.
