Deadline: 02-Nov-2025
The AMS Startup Booster is a zero-cost, zero-equity incubation program designed to help innovators turn their urban-tech ideas into thriving startups.
Empowering startups that transform city life and solve real-world challenges. With a track record of €146 million in Research and Innovation projects and a vast network of more than 600 project partners, AMS Institute stands as a pioneer in developing impactful solutions for the challenges facing its cities. Having supported over 100 startups through their programs so far, AMS Startup Booster is designed to take you from idea to success in less than five months. They’re on the hunt for dynamic teams or individuals with a passion for tackling urban challenges head-on. It’s the perfect platform for students who’ve hatched a brilliant idea during their studies, researchers eager to make a tangible, lasting impact with their work or professionals who have identified a gap in the market and want to prototype their innovative solution.
Participants engage in more than 20 workshops and masterclasses led by industry professionals and successful founders, alongside personalized mentoring and coaching. Teams also gain access to free office and makers space, and lifetime online entrepreneurship resources to support their journey.
The program follows a schedule where teams meet twice per week, including one plenary workshop on-site and one pitching and coaching session every Friday, amounting to roughly 12 hours per week over 18 weeks. The experience culminates in a Demo Day Finale where teams showcase prototypes to experts, investors, and entrepreneurs, competing for a total of €5,000 in cash prizes and other exclusive opportunities.
AMS Startup Booster encourages applications from individuals and teams who are passionate about addressing urban challenges, whether they are students, researchers, or professionals with a gap in the market. The program emphasizes diversity and inclusion, welcoming founders from all backgrounds to contribute their unique perspectives to the entrepreneurial community.
For more information, visit AMS Institute.
