HOW IT WORKS

The AXXA Venture Fund is targeting ambitious early-stage startups with considerable growth potential wishing to develop a proﬁtable and lasting international business.

IT MEANS YOU’RE UP FOR

Unmatched Mentorship

Participants get dedicated mentors in their respective industry segment, 1:1 session with experts

Local/International Network

Participants are eligible for ofﬁce space and access to international alumni & contacts

Hands-on Program

We offer a weekly roadmap execution program with an entrepreneur-in-residence

Business and Investors Network

As part of our program, you will be introduced to corporate clients and VC/Business angels

THE PROCESS

We offer a tried and true six point program for success.

STEP 1:

KICK OFF

Startups introduce themselves and get to know our experts and each other

STEP 2:

GROUP FORMATION

Team-building, Business 101 (legal, accounting, finance), selection of mentors

STEP 3:

EXECUTION

Workshops, mentoring sessions, special events, roadmap review

STEP 4:

MONEY TIME

Pitch training, a review of the typical investors journey

STEP 5:

DEMO-DAY

Startups present their projects and their progress

STEP 6:

ALUMNI SUPPORT

Introduction to corporate clients/ VC/business angels/international alumni

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FAQ

What does AXXA VF provide?

In exchange for a 10% equity stake, each startup participating in the 4 month program will beneﬁt from:

Weekly 1:1 meeting with an Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Office hours with Resident Experts in UX/UI, Legal, Accounting, HR, PR, etc.
Open access to experienced mentors, entrepreneurs and industry experts
Open access to AXXA VF workshops, tutorials and resources.
PR exposure through our corporate events and communication materials.
Introductions to investors through the Demo Day and other investor meet-ups.

Qualiﬁed connections to our corporate partners.
Introductions to our international network of alumni, partnering accelerators and foreign offices across the globe: (France, India, Spain, Mexico, Morocco, USA, Germany, Russia).
6-months free ofﬁce space.
More than 50 key business infrastructure features including free consultations with partnering accounting and law ﬁrms. The face value of these services amounts to approximately 767K€ per startup.
In addition to these acceleration services, AXXA VF provides initial Investments in startups when they join the program.

How is the selection process executed?

The selection process consists of three straightforward steps, beginning with the application.

Applications are reviewed by the AXXA VF team and are scored by 3 evaluators. Your project is scored based on select success factors including your team, experience, market and product.

Depending on your score, you may be invited to participate in one-on-one interviews and pitch sessions.

I’m concerned that if I apply, you won’t protect my intellectual property.

There is no cause for concern. We are committed to protecting the conﬁdentiality of the applicants and their applications. Rest assured, we have no interest in sharing your application with non-evaluating parties.

Do we need to write a business plan?

No, you don’t have to write a business plan. All you have to do is to complete the application form. You’ll have to ﬁll out information about your business, the team, the market, and the product.

What’s the selection process?

One-on-one interviews: During the interviews you’ll be invited to pitch in front of a team of experts eager to know more about your project and your team. The pitch should last no more than 5 minutes followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. Obviously, we’d much prefer meeting you in person. However, should you not be available to attend in person, we can arrange a video-conference. Results are usually communicated within a week.