Open call: Prototype to Industry Programme

Apply for the Prototype to Industry Programme and accelerate your journey from prototype to production. Supporting hardware, industrial and deep-tech startups from Austria and Slovakia.

Turning Great Prototypes into Successful Products

For many startups, building a working prototype is only the beginning. The real challenge comes with transforming an innovative idea into a scalable product ready for manufacturing and market deployment.

To help bridge this critical gap, applications are now open for the Prototype to Industry Programme - an intensive incubation programme designed specifically for hardware startups, industrial innovators, and deep-tech companies from Austria and Slovakia.

The programme supports ambitious founders in overcoming one of the biggest hurdles in innovation: moving efficiently and confidently from prototype to production.

The programme is part of the Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub (2C FIMH), led by accent Inkubator GmBH with SAPIE as a proud partner. It helps innovators move from prototype to scalable production faster and with lower risk.

What Participants Will Receive

Selected startups will gain access to a comprehensive incubation programme that combines expert guidance with practical resources, including:

◾Individual mentoring and expert support

◾Access to prototyping infrastructure

◾Industry connections and ecosystem networking

◾Structured sprint sessions focused on product and business development

Who Should Apply?

The Prototype to Industry Programme is looking for startups developing innovative solutions in areas such as:

◾Manufacturing innovation

◾Industrial technologies

◾Deep-tech solutions

◾Hardware products

Key dates

◾ Information Session: 29 July 2026

◾ Application Deadline: 17 August 2026

Applications are now open. Take the next step in your innovation journey and move from prototype to production.