Hard2Scale is a European project funded under grant agreement number 101193674.

HARD2SCALE – HARD TO ABATE INDUSTRIES REPOWEREURING DIGITAL & DEEP-TECH STARTUPS TO SCALE IN EUROPE THROUGH CROSS-BORDER ACCELERATION IN LEADING ECOSYSTEMS – is a project in operation from 07.2025 until 12.2027 initiating a cross-fertilization process as the foundation of a cross border accelerator leveraging the disruptive potential of digital and deep-tech solutions from promising startups to enable green transformation pathways for Energy Intensive and Hard to Abate Industries (EEIs and HtA).

HARD2SCALE is a joint effort of eight expert organizations (four from emerging/moderate ecosystems and four counterparts from leading/strong innovator ones) offering a complete set of services as a gateway to funding and markets. An own cross border accelerator integrates the specific needs and challenges of emerging EU ecosystems by engaging local quadruple helix stakeholders in a consultation and co-design process leading to long-term, mutually beneficial collaborations.

HARD2SCALE will offer 40 startups the possibility to join two leading ecosystems – Finland and France – where they will be introduced to relevant corporate business partners and investors. In case you would like to get involved please contact our project managers Irma Imamovic, Reka Dancsecs or Nicole Neumayr.

Further information is available on the project website.