Meta AI Startup Program Meta AI Startup Program
Accelerate your open source AI startup!
ACCELERATION PROGRAM
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Program overview
AI Startup Program is an accelerator powered by Meta, and dedicated to startups developing artificial intelligence solutions based on open-source foundation models. The program aims to enable projects to reduce time-to-market and build initial use cases.
Meta mobilizes its FAIR Paris researchers to help projects improve their AI models. Its partners HEC Paris, Hugging Face, Scaleway and Station F, provide cross-disciplinary support, enabling projects to solidify their business foundations while at the same time benefiting from a high profile and visibility on the market.
Meta AI Startup Program
The Program
4-month acceleration program based at Station F
Goal: maximize the development of your AI solution
Price: No fees required / No equity taken
Call for Application: June 24th - August 16th
Onboarding: early October 2024
Why join the program ?
TECH SUPPORT
Our experts will help you understand the pros and cons of Open Source models, technical stacks and implementation processes while connecting you with reputable practitioners to solve your technical challenges.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
We'll help you identify promising customer segments and understand their needs to build your go-to-market strategy while identifying suitable sources of financing, and preparing the related communication tools.
AWARENESS
You'll benefit from our partners' support to enhance your brand image and prepare your communication campaigns, gain access to decision-makers and experts from our FAIR network and pitch your project at the Demo Day at Station F.
Partners
Facebook AI Research Paris (FAIR Paris)
Participants benefit from the expertise of FAIR Paris, set up to advance the field of artificial intelligence in France.
Learn moreApplication eligibility criteria
What kind of companies are we looking for?
- A product based on an open-source foundation AI model or a desire to migrate to an open-source model.
- A clearly identified technical challenge to benefit from the value of the support
- A technical advisor (CTO, data scientist, data engineer, etc.) able to get involved and commit throughout the programme.
- Access to an existing dataset to train the model.
- A business case identified and applicable to customers.
- Regular attendance at Station F during the programme.
- A French company.
Program Timeline
JOIN US NOW!
Reduce your time-to-market, build initial use cases and improve your AI models!
Application call is open from June 24th to August 16th.
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