MashUp: How to raise capital through subsidies for start-ups and scale-ups?

Raising money can be an issue for startups and scale-ups.

Because when bootstrapping and organic growth aren't enough, you need to find extra funding. But how do you do it? Loans and venture capital are an option, but those options we won't discuss in this MashUp.

We'll talk about subsidies, an important element in the financing mix.

The options range from specific subsidies for young businesses to innovation subsidies and subsidies for knowledge procurement. In this MashUp, we discuss VLAIO subsidies and the support offered alongside them.

A MashUp is a conversation, not a presentation. However, every MashUp will have an expert in the room who initiates a discussion and answers your in-depth questions. There is plenty of time to share your own experiences and learn from others. This MashUp is part of the Hubs4Growth TechXperience sessions.

Join us for another intriguing Leuven MindGate MashUp that zooms in on this complex but urgent question.

Program:

09h00 - Welcome with breakfast

09h30 - Intro Leuven MindGate

09h40 - Cases from vlaio and interaction

11h00 - Wrap up by Leuven MindGate

11h30 - End

When: 21/10/2025, from 09h00 until 11h30

Where: &station, Bondgenotenlaan 103, 3000 Leuven

Language: This session will be in English. Unless everyone in the room speaks Dutch, then we'll switch to Dutch.

Price?

• Members of Leuven MindGate: € 0
• Residents of the Hubs4Growth community (Hangar K, Winter Circus, Limburg Startup, The Beacon, Brussels Airport) : € 0
• Non-members: €102 (excl VAT)

One participant per company, to give as many organizations the opportunity to be part of the MashUp experience. We will cancel all duplicate bookings.

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