BSC AI Factory Acceleration Programme — 1st Edition 

The BSC AI Factory Acceleration Programme is a hands-on program designed to boost early-stage AI startups, combining business model validation and acceleration with access to cutting-edge technology, world-class HPC/AI computational infrastructure, and expert knowledge from BSC, NVIDIA, AWS and SeedRocket.

Selected teams will benefit from 10 structured training sessions, a minimum of 6 hours of 1-on-1 business mentoring, direct technical support from NVIDIA and AWS engineers, and support on access to BSC's supercomputing resources. The programme culminates in a Demo Day where the 10 finalists pitch to a jury of 15 investors and ecosystem stakeholders, with 3 Champions selected to receive post-incubation access at Pier07 in Barcelona.

The 1st edition will accelerate 15 startups and projects across two months of intensive programming, from late May through July 2026, powered by NVIDIA, AWS and SeedRocket, and with the support of ACCIÓ and Cuatrecasas.

Who can apply: Early-stage AI startups and pre-incorporated (to incorporate during the program) AI projects with an MVP or validated Product-Market Fit.

Applications open: 13th April – 6th May 2026

BSC AI Factory Incubation Programme — Call 2: Portugal

The BSC AI Factory Incubation Programme is an initiative, designed to support high-potential, early-stage AI startups and innovation stakeholders.

The programme aims help startups by providing access to a high-performance computing environment, expertise, infrastructure, and fully equipped co-working spaces in Portugal. Selected participants will benefit with access to the workspace, fully equipped office facilities, shared meeting rooms, internet connectivity, and local office management support.

Who can apply: Legally incorporated AI startups and SMEs based in the European Union, up to 10 years old, with fewer than 20 employees, demonstrating intensive use or development of AI technologies.

Applications open: Until all allocated spaces have been filled