NEXT AGE
The acceleration program dedicated to the Silver Economy
Next Age is the first acceleration program in Europe specifically investing in Silver Economy startups. We focus on turning entrepreneurial ideas into innovative realities capable of positively impacting the lives of older people.
Next Age is an initiative of
Co-investors
OPERATIVE PARTNER
Main Partner
Scientific Partners
Ecosystem Partner
The track
The three-year program provides a 4-month acceleration path for 10 selected startups and presents the following investment structure.
1st investment
€120.000
by Next Age Accelerator to each participant
2nd investment
Up to €350K
(per startup)
by Next Age Accelerator to the best startups
+
€150.000
Additional investment by SOSV to best startups, per startup
3rd investment
Up to €1.5M
(per startup)
to the best startups by CDP Venture Capital
Timeline
Floriano Bonfigli
Next Age Acceleration Program Advisor
Floriano has over 10 years of startup experience as a founder, mentor, trainer and consultant for companies, universities, business schools and research centers.
They say about us
"The Next Age Program is run by fantastic and experienced people who were instrumental to support us in the early stage development of the startup.
The program can bring a real acceleration to any early stage company working in the silver economy"
Francesco BarbabellaBended Founder
"The Next Age program will help you because you’re surrounded by people who not only know about startups, but also know about Silver Economy and its strenghts and weaknesses"
Nina KiwitMindAhead Founder
"The Next Age Acceleration Program, has given us great insights in how to pitch to VCs and investors, and how to leverage from corporate partnerships"
Anna MilaniSPARKD Founder
Apply
Check your eligibility for the Next Age acceleration program and apply now for the next call for applications
Accelerated startups
Batch 2022








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