Prototron was created to help turn smart and innovative ideas into tangible prototypes to grow into major businesses!
Boost your idea with up to 35 000 euro financing
The application round is currently closed
106
Teams supported
1 428 000 €
Given for prototypes
85 000 000 €
Raised by alumni teams
Up to 35 000€ equity free funding and mentoring. We help you create a functional prototype and start a successful business!
Support for ideas with potential
A versatile prize
Equally important to the 35 000€ funding is the mentoring, trainings and useful contacts made during the Prototron program.
Anyone can participate
Applicants may be individuals as well as businesses with ideas from all the technical verticals.
Prototron round timeline
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Think through your idea, read our tips.
PROGRAMME
Selected teams participate in an intensive acceleration program covering financing, intellectual property, prototyping, communication and sales. Teams get mentoring sessions with field experts and investors. Followed by pitch training and an investment-readiness programme. The programme is conducted in English.
FINALS
Final presentation which will decide the winners.
Prototron Alumni
Expand.fm
Grant from Prototron: 35,000€
Year: 2024
An automated EEG monitoring system that helps medical professionals make critical decisions in intensive care units.
Laflow
Grant from Prototron: 20,000€
Year: 2024
A biomedical device using low-intensity vibrations to address breastfeeding challenges, prolonging breastfeeding duration and reducing complications.
ChargeIQ
Grant from Prototron: 10,000€
Year: 2024
A smart charging station solution for micro-mobility devices, enabling property owners to generate new revenue streams while meeting growing public demand.
MastSmart
Grant from Prototron: 10,000€
Year: 2024
A smart flag-raising system for patriotic and smart home enthusiasts, integrating seamlessly into smart home ecosystems.
Founders and Partners
Founders
Prototron is a fund created in 2012, which aims to contribute to the birth of new start-ups and world-changing technologies through prototype financing.
Partners
The donors and partners of Prototron care about entrepreneurship and help bring innovation from science labs to everyday life.
