Get Ready to Raise Funds, Win Corporate Clients, and Launch Pilot Projects
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Investment & Pilot Readiness Bootcamp for DeepTech Startups
Get Ready to Raise Funds, Win Corporate Clients, and Launch Pilot Projects
Join our online DeepTech programme to elevate your B2B skills and explore collaboration opportunities directly with real investors and corporate partners.
DeepTech Is Hard
Being a DeepTech startup is challenging. Although the market seeks innovative solutions, there are several obstacles on the way:
Intellectual Property Complexity
Navigating patents, licensing, and protection across different markets is costly and time-consuming.
Translating Science into Business Language
Communicating the value proposition in a clear, simple, and compelling way is often difficult.
Difficult Commercialisation
Due to the novelty of the technology, commercialisation requires lengthy validation, piloting, and approval phases.
STEM-Heavy Teams Lacking Business Acumen
Founders and early teams often have strong technical backgrounds but limited experience in business.
We Make It Easier
Sales and Fundraising Campaigns
We help you to get prepared for launching campaigns to your prospecting clients and investors.
VC and Corporate Connections
You can present your idea to investors and corporations on the final online demo day, plus we will promote your business in our network.
Potential Pilot Opportunities
Pilots are the first step towards a larger corporate contract – we help you to understand how to identify and execute them successfully.
IP and Public Funding Guidance
We guide you through protecting your intellectual property strategically while navigating public funding options to maximise your resources and accelerate development without giving up equity.
Expert Business Knowledge
Learn from experts in a very practical and action-focused way.
What Do You Get?
Starter Pack
1 Kickoff Advisory
2 Fundraising Training Sessions
- Understanding Venture Capital Investing
- Financial and Investment Strategies for Investor-Ready Startups
2 Sales Training Sessions
- B2B Sales Prospecting
- Sales Discovery and Negotiation Techniques
1 Access to Public Funding Session
- Public funding opportunities for DeepTech businesses
£750
Growth Pack
- Option A Pack
2 Legal Sessions
- Legal Guidance for Successful Fundraising
- Legal Insights on IP Protection
1 Pilot Session
- The Art of Pilot Implementation
2 Tailored 1on1 Advisory Sessions
- Review of your fundraising/sales materials
- Support with messaging to launch campaigns
£1000
Investor-Ready Pack
- Option B Pack
2 Demo Day Prep Sessions
- 1 Advanced Presentation Training Session
- Internal Demo Day
1 Online Demo Day with VCs And Corporations
Addition to the iScale Fundraising Portfolio
(shared with our investor network)
£1200
Are you an Innovation Enabler?
If you’re looking to register 5 or more startups, get in touch — we offer custom pricing packages for partners like you.
What Do You Get?
Are you an Innovation Enabler?
If you’re looking to register 5 or more startups, get in touch — we offer custom pricing packages for partners like you.
Apply
The program accepts a maximum of 15 participants, selected based on their suitability for the program. To join the program, you must:
- Be a DeepTech B2B startup.
- Have a registered entity.
- Offer an innovative, saleable product or service, or have a working prototype that will be ready to be sold soon.
- Be actively seeking, or planning to seek, funding in the near future.
Do you have questions?
Send us an email to: info@iscalehub.com
Quick & Simple Application Process:
- Step 1 – Complete the application form—it’s short and simple!
- Step 2 – We’ll review your application and respond within 5 working days. (Making sure that you are a good fit)
- Step 3 – We’ll proceed with the contracting phase.
- Step 4 – Welcome aboard!
Timeline
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
(Please note that the exact dates are subject to change.)
The Curriculum
In these short intro sessions, we get to know each other and assess your needs in order to provide you with the best possible experience and support.
Who is it for: All participants
Fundraising Training Session
The training session provides a comprehensive overview of the venture capital landscape, equipping startups with the knowledge to navigate funding opportunities and challenges effectively. Participants will gain a deep understanding of investor types, the motivations behind VC operations, and the mechanics of deal-making.
Who is it for: All Participants
This introduces startups to key financial concepts essential for navigating the fundraising journey. Participants will learn how to plan and present their finances and understand valuation and cost management processes.
Who is it for: All Participants
Sales Training Session
Sales prospecting could be one of the most challenging parts of the sales process - especially in an international environment. The workshop aims at shedding light on the key obstacles salespeople face every day and at providing the audience with practical guidelines including sales tools and proven methodologies from identifying the ideal B2B clients to designing an effective outreach strategy.
Who is it for: All Participants
The workshop aims at helping participants in further stages of the sales process: from qualification to closing. Participants will learn 1) the right approach to selling in B2B and how to set the right mindset; 2) how to build a winning sales deck and effectively pitch their solutions; and 3) techniques for qualifying prospects and overcoming cultural differences in sales.
Who is it for: All Participants
Access to Public Funding Session
Learn why the EU offers billions in public funding and how your Deep Tech business can benefit. This session breaks down the system, covers key opportunities like the EIC Accelerator, and provides a strategic roadmap for securing non-dilutive capital to accelerate your growth.
Who is it for: All Participants
Legal Training Session
A successful funding round is built on a solid legal foundation. This session provides essential guidance on navigating term sheets, cap tables, and investor negotiations to help you close your deal confidently and on the best possible terms.
Who is it for: Option B & C Participants
Protecting your intellectual property is critical for success in a competitive landscape. This essential session provides key legal insights into patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, equipping you with the strategies to safeguard your innovation and build long-term value.
Who is it for: Option B & C Participants
Pilot Training Session
A successful pilot project is more than just a technical trial; it's a strategic tool for proving value and securing long-term buy-in. This session teaches the art of designing and implementing pilots that work, covering everything from setting clear KPIs to managing stakeholders and turning initial success into a full-scale rollout.
Who is it for: Option B & C Participants
Advisory
Our first advisory session will focus on reviewing your fundraising and sales materials. We’ll also work together to set up a strategy, which we will then implement in the following session.
Who is it for: Option B & C Participants
Our second advisory session will focus on supporting you in scheduling meetings with prospects and investors, as well as helping you digest what you learned during the sessions.
Who is it for: Option B & C Participants
Advanced Presentation Training Session
This workshop explores the intricacies of crafting effective pitch decks and delivering compelling presentations. Participants will gain insights into the key content investors seek, along with practical guidelines on design and communication techniques. By examining investor perspectives the attendees will learn how to maintain attention, engage their audience, and create impactful pitches using practical tools.
Who is it for: Option C Participants
Pitching
In this group exercise, the cohort will practice their pitches for Demo Day live in front of each other, while participants score and give feedback to one another. The aim is to teach you to think like an investor and improve your final presentation.
Who is it for: Option C Participants
The programme culminates in the final Demo Day, where you will have the opportunity to present your solution to a crowd of investors and prospects. There will be no BS prizes, no judges - just startups and investors who want to meet them.
Who is it for: Option C Participants
Meet Your Trainers
Gergo Gulyas
Co-founder & Director at iScale Group
Former MD at Startup Campus UK, Board Member, Ex-Head of Wolves Summit`s Wolves X, Founder of cLAB DeepTech Oncology Accelerator, CFO at multiple funds, ran 100+ programs, invested in 20+ startups
Tamas Szeker
Co-founder & Director at iScale Group
B2B Sales Strategist & Innovation Partner with a global network of corporates and investors; led 20+ accelerator programmes, supported 200+ startups in go-to-market and scaling, facilitated access to €27.5M+ in EU funding
Aracelia Tamariz
Public Funding & IP Expert at Strata
Aracelia Tamariz is an innovation strategist and funding expert who helps Deep Tech founders turn into investable, scalable ventures. She specialises in funding strategy and intellectual property management, and has helped startups secure millions in non-dilutive capital through programmes like the EIC Accelerator, Innosuisse and Eurostars.
Peter Schliesselberger
Head of Innovation MAXENERGY
With 10+ years in the energy sector, served as Head of Innovation at a leading utility, driving transformation through startup collaboration. Lead startup acceleration programs and have guided multiple corporate–startup pilots and PoCs, bridging innovation with real-world impact.
What Past Startups Say
In the past few years, I've attended many sales training sessions and presentations but yours has been by far the best I've seen."
Jo EckersleyFounder & CEO at Bubbl Ltd (UK)
Working with iScale was a game-changer for our go-to-market strategy. Tamas and Gergo quickly grasped our technology and helped us sharpen our value proposition, especially for the equestrian niche. Their structured, hands-on approach gave us the tools, messaging, and outreach strategy we needed to start commercial discussions with confidence. Thanks to their work, we're now moving forward with pilots and a clear sales roadmap."
Sam IssaFounder & CEO at Nano Textile Solutions
We’ve worked with Gergo for over three years, during which he helped us build structured operational frameworks and financial systems that improved cash flow management and made our company more resilient. His support was instrumental in our pivot, leading to five LOIs with corporates and securing €300,000 in VC funding for a pilot with the Hungarian National Railway on dual-fuel hydrogen systems. Gergo became an integral part of our team through regular strategic sessions, helping us gain critical management skills, clarify our goals, and scale effectively. "
Nimrod LudescherCMO at BDN Automotive (UK)
Gergo is a credible and trustworthy strategic consultant with a strong investor and B2B network. During our UK expansion, he played a key role in securing term sheets and raising funds quickly — including an investment from Founders Factory, whom he introduced. He actively supported us throughout the process and facilitated connections with EdTech accelerators and two major publishers, while also helping refine our value proposition for these partners."
Gabor TothCEO at Insimu (Hungary)
Within the EIT program, the two assigned mentors for 10-week 1:1 sessions were incredible!! I worked with Tamas for the last 10 weeks on especially challenges about sales prospecting, user personas, sales, lead generation, conversion rates, and cold emailing, and after the number of accelerators I have joined in the past years (!!!), the time with Tamas just totally changed my perspective, approach, and practice when talking to potential customers"
Natalie KerresCEO & Founder at SCALED (UK)
Tamas gave us excellent advice and comments on how to get funding from foreign venture capitals and how to expand to international markets. He was very helpful and we are improving our work according to his suggestions."
Yong-Gyun JungCTO at Ezdiatech Inc. (South Korea)
Gergo was a mentor for DeepTrait, a deep tech startup I co-founded. Getting things right for deep tech is extremely challenging: the conventional tools for a market size estimate do not work, the business model is often fuzzy, and the textbook examples of business development fall apart. Gergo is among the few business consultants who can work in such ambiguity. He helped us put the business strategy together from scratch when the templates did not fit our company and suggested the way forward from strategic planning and execution standpoints."
Sergeii ShelpukCEO at Deeptrait (Poland)
Why iScale?
We’ve built this programme based on what we know works — because we’ve been in the trenches.
At iScale, we’ve:
- Designed and delivered 30+ DeepTech programmes for universities and accelerators
- Worked hands-on with over 300 tech-driven startups
- Built a trusted network of 500+ investors and corporate buyers
Frequently Asked Questions
No, we do not take equity as part of the programme.
No, we don’t. You only pay the programme fee.
The programme includes a Demo Day and the opportunity to be featured in our investor brochure. We will promote your company, and you’ll have the chance to pitch—but we do not guarantee matchmaking.
We’ll help you design them and show you how it should be done, but a lot depends on your current stage (e.g. if you don’t have presentable sales materials, it may not be possible). We’ll explain how it works, what platforms to use, how to write outreach emails, and what you should include in your materials.
We can’t give an exact number, but based on previous programmes, we expect 10–20 corporates and investors to attend.
Not necessarily, but we expect you to have presentable sales and fundraising materials that we can work with.
The only potential extra costs are for tools and software (e.g. Apollo) if you don’t already have access. However, the programme is designed to be successful without requiring additional spending.
We’ll share a recording with you so you can rewatch any masterclass you missed.
Booking is on a first-come, first-served basis. The organisers will offer several time slots and do their best to accommodate you, but if you’re unable to attend, it is your responsibility.
