AI Accelerator Applications

Apply now if you are using AI to effect positive change and have the potential to scale in the next six months. We are
seeking applications from scaling companies from across the world under the themes:

· AI for good
· AI for health
· AI for the climate

For more info and questions, click here

The successful companies will benefit from a tailored programme for AI scaleups including:

· Workshops and 1-1s with dedicated mentors to develop business skills from marketing to financial planning
· Opportunities to connect with the University of Edinburgh’s academic expertise and student talent
· A generous stipend with the chance to win additional funding (exact amount TBC)
· Connections to investors and local and global networks
· Support from our dedicated programme team, collaborators and peers
· The opportunity to be a part of the Bayes Centre

The AI Accelerator is delivered by the Bayes Centre, the University of Edinburgh's Innovation Hub for Data Science and
Artificial Intelligence, and supported by Edinburgh Innovations, the commercialisation service of the University. It is de-
livered on behalf of the University's Data-Driven Innovation Hubs, in contribution to the Data-Driven Entrepreneurship
programme.

Please note when you start the application the system WILL NOT automatically autosave. If you would like to work on
your application before submitting it you can download it as a Word document clicking on the 'Download Form Tem-
plate' below.

Ready to finish your submission?

https://w2.irm.ed.ac.uk/UoEAIAcceleratorApplications7

Title

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First name

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Surname

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What genders are representing in your founding team? Please select all that apply.

[] Male
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Female
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Prefer not to say
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Other
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Do any of the founding team have any kind of disability?

[] Yes
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No
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Prefer not to say

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What ethnic groups are represented in your founding team? Please consider all the founders and select
multiple if relevant

[] White
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Asian
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Black / African / Caribbean
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Mixed ethnicity
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Other
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Prefer not to say

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Thinking again of your founding team, please select the age ranges that apply to founders?

[] >25
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26-34
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35-44
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45-54
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54-65
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>65

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Contact telephone number

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Company name

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Company registration no.

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Year founded

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Location

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Website & Social media handles (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram etc.)

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What's your scaleup short pitch?

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What problem does your solution address?

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Please outline how your solution solves the problem and the role AI plays in your solution

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Please provide a summary of your company's founders and team members (e.g. bios)

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How many employees do you have?

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What is your distribution channel and business model?

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How much revenue have you raised to date (in £)?

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What is your target market?

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Please describe your traction to date including any pipeline

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Who are your competitors?

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At what stage of growth is your company?

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What's your rough assessment of your own Tech Readiness Level?

[] TRL 0: idea
[] TRL 1: basic research
[] TRL 2: Technology formulation
[] TRL 3: Applied research
[] TRL 4: small scale prototype
[] TRL 5: large scale prototype
[] TRL 6: prototype system
[] TRL 7: demonstration system
[] TRL 8: First commercial system
[] TRL 9: Full commercial application

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Have you secured any investment to date?

[] Y
[] N

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Total amount of investment to date (in £)

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What was the date of your last investment round (if applicable)

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Have you secured any grant funding to date?

[] Yes
[] No

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If yes state how much (in £)

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Please describe any other investment activities you have lined up, e.g. size of the round, expected closing
date and pre money valuation (in £)

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What is your estimate for investment required in the next 12 months (in £)?

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Which of the themes are you applying to?

[] AI for good
[] AI for global health
[] AI for the climate

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Briefly explain how your solution relates to the theme you have selected

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Do you have any connection (past or present) to the University of Edinburgh? If so, please state the
school and/or programme

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If your application is successful, what do you hope to get out of the AI Accelerator Programme?

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How did you hear about the AI Accelerator Programme?

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Please mention any other facts you want to share with us

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Data Protection - In order for us to process your application and share your information with Partners of
the programme, please tick 'I Accept' below.
Doing so will also inform us that you are happy to be contacted concerning future activities.

[] I Accept

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