GSAI – Growth and Scaling through AI

Scale-up Program (2025-2028) aimed at helping start-ups in the Central Baltic region to scale up their business through the use of AI applications that expand or improve their value proposition or business model in order to grow in their first or next EU market(s).

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Start with an introduction to AI

AI 101 – An Introduction

 

Welcome to “AI 101 – An Introduction”! This is an open online event for startups that will cover:

  • Fundamentals of AI
  • Overview of requirements
  • Defining your AI challenge

Participate to enhance your AI skills and learn the basics needed to develop your business with AI.

Date: June 3, 2025
Location: Online (via Zoom or Teams)

Applications will open soon!

The programme includes

Sprint 1 – Scaling Launchpad Sprint 2 – AI Studio Sprint 3 – Growth Essentials Sprint 4 – Growth Convergence

Sprint 1 – Scaling launchpad

 

  • The art and science of scaling
  • Scalability diagnosis
  • International scale-up strategy formulation – Business Model & Value Proposition
  • Choosing you first/next international market

Date:  June 30 – July 1 2025

Location: This sprint takes place in Gävle, Sweden

The needs to know about the programme

Scale-up criterias The technicalites Whom to contact
  • Start-up is up to 5-7 years old.
  • Start-up has achieved initial product-market-fit in the home market and a hypothesis for at least a simple first version of an AI augmented product.
  • Board level commitment to expanding internationally
  • Potential for access to customer/application data
  • Team/co-founders on board
  • Are open to international investment
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