AI-Boost

AI-Boost helps startups explore and harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The program offers services targeted at companies that want to integrate AI into their business models and processes.

You can choose from the following activities:

• AI-Check: An AI Check gives you insight into the potential your company can harvest with AI.
• Fill up the AI toolbox: Participate in workshops or knowledge courses on current themes and issues within AI.
• AI Network: Do you want to exchange experiences with other AI companies and gain access to the latest knowledge?
• Case panel: Get feedback from AI experts.
• AI Test flow: Pressure test your AI solution. Get advice based on specific tests, analyses, and processing of your data and business.

Purpose and target group

AI-Boost is an innovation hub that aims to strengthen the use of AI and other advanced technology in small and medium-sized companies. AI-Boost is aimed at startups in the early stages of their AI journey. The program is ideal for companies that have started to explore the possibilities and economic potentials of using AI, but lack facts, insight into the pros and cons, and concrete sparring on what could be the right solutions for them.

Services and benefits

The program offers a range of services, including workshops, mentorships, and access to a network of experts in the field of AI. Participants will able to work closely with experienced professionals who can help them identify and implement the most promising AI solutions for their specific needs. Additionally, businesses gain access to resources and tools to help them navigate the complex aspects of AI development and implementation.

Collaboration and networking

AI-Boost also promotes collaboration between participants and other actors in the AI ecosystem. The program facilitates networking opportunities where companies can share experiences, challenges, and successes with each other. This creates a dynamic learning environment where participants can benefit from each other’s knowledge and experiences.

Who can apply?

To apply for participation in AI-Boost, your company must have a certain digital maturity, as well as a desire to work with new technology and new solutions. AI-Boost is primarily for companies in the health, life sciences and built environment, as well as suppliers to the three areas.

In addition, there are requirements that the company has:

• Danish CVR number.
• SME status: max. 249 employees and a turnover of a maximum of EUR 50 million and/or a balance sheet of a maximum of EUR 43 million.
• Received de minimis state aid of less than EUR 300,000, corresponding to approx. DKK 1.5 million, in the current and the two previous financial years in accordance by the EU’s rules on de minimis aid. The de minimis declaration must be signed before the commencement of the process.
• Possibility to set aside the necessary time for an initial meeting (1 hour) and participation in the offered activities.

Partners

AI-Boost is one of more than 150 EDIHs (European Digital Innovation Hub) in Europe, which aims to promote digital transformation and the use of digital technologies among Danish companies. They will be hubs that help companies become more competitive by using digital technologies to improve their business model, production, products, and services.

Erhvervshus Hovedstaden is the project manager of AI-Boost and runs the project in collaboration with Erhvervshus Sjælland, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School, Force Technology, Alexandra Instituttet, We Build Denmark and Danish Life Science Cluster.