AI NATION GRANT

AI NATION GRANT is sponsored by AI NATION. The AI NATION Grant is designed to support early-stage AI projects and startups in Germany. It aims to accelerate the development of AI-based business ideas and prototypes, providing financial support and access to AI and entrepreneurship expertise.

AI NATION GRANT Application Apply for our Prototyping Grant and get access to up to 54. 000€ for your AI Prototype, equity free! Applications for AI NATION Grant will be open in Q3, 2026.

First name of the main contact person * [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Last name of the main contact person * [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Email of the main contact person * Please use your startup email (if possible) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (‫افغانستان‬‎) +93 🇺🇸 [placeholder for all other country codes] [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] LinkedIn of the main contact person * [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Which university are you currently attending or have graduated from?

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) Technische Universität München (TUM) Universität der Bundeswehr München Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Technische Universität Berlin Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Technische Universität Dresden Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Universität Frankfurt am Main Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Technische Universität Darmstadt Technische Universität Braunschweig Universität Duisburg-Essen Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover Universität des Saarlandes Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Philipps-Universität Marburg Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg Technische Universität Dortmund Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH) Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Bergische Universität Wuppertal Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Frankfurt School of Finance & Management HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK) Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin Folkwang Universität der Künste Technische Hochschule Köln Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What is the name of your project / start-up?

* [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Where do you work on your startup idea (at the moment)? * Pls add your location. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Do you have a website?

If yes, please specify. * [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What is your legal form? * Please keep in mind that for our AI+MUNICH "Validation" grant, we can NOT accept start-ups which are already incorporated.

We have no legal form yet / GbR Einzelunternehmer Limited (LTD.) Offene Handelsgesellschaft (OHG) Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt) Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (KG aA) Eingetragene Genossenschaft (eG) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Where do you plan to incorporate your startup?

* [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What is the URL of your LinkedIn company page? [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] How many people are in your founding team? * [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] How many women are in your founding team?

* [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Has any of the founders worked in a startup before? * Pls explain in detail. Keep it short and on point.

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* [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Is your project backed by a venture capitalist or business angel? * Please note that only equity based investments are relevant and convertible loan agreements are not to be taken into account. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Do you receive EXIST at the moment?

* Yes [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] As part of your application, please upload a short team video (max. 2 min) where each team member introduces themselves in person (no AI). * Make sure that the name of the uploaded file is the name of your startup.

The video doesn't need to be professionally produced. Authenticity is key. A simple recording using a smartphone is perfectly acceptable.

We’re eager to see the people behind the innovation [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] If you have a demo of the product, please upload it below (max. 1 min). Please share anything that demonstrates how your product works.

[Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Is your solution primarily software-based, hardware-based, or both? Software [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What technologies are you using—or plan to use—to build this product? This includes any AI models or coding tools that support development.

Pls keep it short and on point. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What is (are) the main AI technology(s) you use? Machine Learning Natural Language Processing (NLP) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Is there a secondary technology you’re combining with AI?

No other Technology Blockchain / Distributed Ledger Technology Microelectronics & Custom Chips (ASICs, NPUs) Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) Synthetic Biology / BioTech Autonomous Systems Platforms Digital Identity & Privacy Tech [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] How would you categorize your innovation?

(no rights or wrongs here) Incremental Innovation (gradual, continuous improvement) Sustaining Innovation (significant improvement in an existing market) Radical Innovation (technological breakthrough, new market) Potentially Disruptive (disrupts existing market) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] When did you start working on your idea?

* [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What is the one-line description of your company, covering the problem, your customer, and your unique value? * e.g. we help e-commerce brands increase sales by using AI to personalize product recommendations in real time. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What specific problem are you solving, and why is it important?

How did you discover the problem you're solving? * Pls keep it short and on point. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Describe your ideal (pilot) customers – what industry are they in, what challenges do they face, and why would they adopt your solution?

* Pls keep it short and on point. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What is your target group? * B2B [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Who are your competitors?

* Pls keep it short and on point. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What is your unfair advantage, and why are you the right team to make this happen? * Pls keep it short and on point.

[Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] In which industry do you operate? * Information Technology & Communication Construction / Infrastructure / Real Estate Media, Arts & Entertainment Transportation & Mobility Administration & TrustTech [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Can you quantify the market you’re addressing?

* Please specify your Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM)—or describe your initial target segment. Pls keep it short and on point. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Do you already have active users for your product or MVP?

If so, how many and how are they engaging with it? Pls keep it short and on point. Please indicate any LOIs, pilot partnerships, or early sales activities.

[Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What is your business model, and how do you plan to generate revenue? * Pls keep it short and on point. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Do you currently have any revenue?

Pls keep it short and on point. If yes, please specify the type (e.g. one-time sales, subscriptions, pilot fees). [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Is your startup idea based on academic research?

* [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What kind of research is it based on? [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What concrete steps must you take to launch an MVP within the next 3 months? * Pls keep it short and on point.

[Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] What key milestones do you aim to reach over the next 6 months of the program? Pls keep it short and on point. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] To be eligible for funding, you must have at least one co-founder.

We do not accept applications from single founders. Please provide your co-founder's name and email address below. First name (2.

Co-Founder) * [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Last name (2. Co-Founder) * [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Email (2. Co-Founder) * [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] LinkedIn URL (2.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] If you have a 3rd co-founder, please provide their information. Otherwise, leave the fields blank. First name (3.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Last name (3. Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Email (3. Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] LinkedIn URL (3.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] If you have a 4th co-founder, please provide their information. Otherwise, leave the fields blank. First name (4.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Last name (4. Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Email (4. Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] LinkedIn URL (4.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] If you have a 5th co-founder, please provide their information. Otherwise, leave the fields blank. First name (5.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Last name (5. Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Email (5. Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] LinkedIn URL (5.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] If you have a 6th co-founder, please provide their information. Otherwise, leave the fields blank. First name (6.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Last name (6. Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Email (6. Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] LinkedIn URL (6.

Co-Founder) [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Got other ideas in your mind? Sometimes the most exciting opportunities are hidden in the “what else” column. Feel free to share any alternative concepts you’ve been exploring.

We've often seen teams succeed with ideas they mentioned in passing—not just the one they formally applied with. Sometimes, those are the ones that get us most excited. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Did you get referred by an AI NATION partner?

If your team was given a referral code by an organization, please enter it here. Entering a referral code does not increase your likelihood of acceptance to the program. [Placeholder text - Hubspot will create the error message] Does your startup meaningfully contribute to one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

If so, which ones? * No Poverty – End poverty in all its forms everywhere. Zero Hunger – End hunger and promote sustainable agriculture.

Good Health and Well-being – Ensure healthy lives for all. Quality Education – Provide inclusive and equitable education. Gender Equality – Achieve equality and empower all women and girls.

Clean Water and Sanitation – Ensure access to water and sanitation for all. Affordable and Clean Energy – Ensure access to sustainable energy. Decent Work and Economic Growth – Promote inclusive economic growth and decent work.

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure and foster innovation. Reduced Inequalities – Reduce inequality within and among countries. Sustainable Cities and Communities – Make cities inclusive, safe, and sustainable.

Responsible Consumption and Production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production. Climate Action – Combat climate change and its impacts. Life Below Water – Conserve oceans and marine resources.

Life on Land – Protect ecosystems, forests, and biodiversity. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – Promote just, peaceful, and inclusive societies. Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthen global partnerships for sustainable development.

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