Film and Multimedia Accelerator
We are here to bridge the gap between startups and the film industry, injecting innovation to let you be more efficient, sustainable and creative
Introduction
You are welcome to join the Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s Film and Multimedia Accelerator if you want to advance the film industry with technology-driven ideas. The Film and Multimedia Accelerator focuses on the development of multimedia, virtual and augmented reality, storytelling platforms, and other digital solutions that support the film industry and the creative sector. We not only support technology-driven ideas but also connect you with experts in the field, giving direct access to key players in the film industry, the market, and investors. This creates a unique opportunity to develop your product or service in a field where innovation and creativity meet cutting-edge technology.
Our goal is to grow startups that help make the entire industry more innovative and efficient!
Why now?
The film and multimedia industry is rapidly changing today – technology, new business models, and audience behavior are creating entirely new opportunities. This means that fresh ideas and innovations have a bigger impact than ever before.
We are highly motivated to help you succeed because we provide all services with no monthly fees, asking only for a 2% equity option. If you succeed, we succeed together!
The application round is closed for this year.
10 carefully selected companies will be accepted into the 6-month accelerator. The program can also be partially completed in hybrid format.
If you have any further questions, please write to the program manager at olga.kurdovskaja@tehnopol.ee.
The Film and Multimedia Accelerator is part of the IDA Hub Film and Multimedia Innovation Centre founded by IVEK, IVIA, and Tehnopol. This unique innovation centre has been set up to support the development of film talents and future innovators, helping to revitalise and diversify the economy of Ida-Viru County. The solutions created by the accelerated companies will bring innovation to both the region and the wider film industry.
Participation in the programme is classified as de minimis aid for the company receiving it under the European Commission Regulation (EU) No 2023/2831, which applies to de minimis aid under Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ L 2023/2831, 15.12.2023), as in Article 3.
The company applying must have remaining de minimis aid and must not be in difficulty as defined in Article 2, point 18 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (18).
Film and Multimedia Accelerator offers you
- A personalised roadmap to help each team achieve maximum results
- A 6-part training program covering business model, product and service development, legal matters, finances, sales and marketing, and pitching, has been expanded with a new AI module: “Artificial Intelligence from the Film and Multimedia Industry: Technologies of the Future”
- An experienced lead mentor assigned individually to each team, who is often also an investor
- Up to 30 hours of mentoring and the opportunity to choose between over 150 experienced expert mentors
- The chance to give life to dreams large and small in the world of film
- A community of exciting startups and investors
- The opportunity to participate in international training sessions and development programmes
- Free cloud credits and other vital tools from our partners
After completing the accelerator, you will
- have developed a scalable business model
- have successfully entered the market with your product or service and grown your sales
- have a smoothly-running marketing and communication plan
- be ready to attract investment, or have already done so
- have an active network of valuable contacts
- be a member of the successful Tehnopol Startup Incubator Alumni club with many exclusive discounts for our members
To join the programme, you must have
- a scalable technological business idea
- a motivated and skilled team
- an MVP or prototype to develop further
- the ambition and determination needed to conquer the world
Programme schedule
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Application Start Date SEPTEMBER
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Application Deadline OCTOBER
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Programme Kick-Off Seminar OCTOBER
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Training, events, and collaboration with mentors OCTOBER-MARCH
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Programme End MARCH
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Option of extending the programme for 3-6 months
PRE-ACCELERATOR
You are welcome to join the Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s Film and Multimedia Pre-Accelerator at IDA Hub if you have an exciting idea in the film or multimedia sector and are just starting your entrepreneurial journey. The pre-accelerator will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to validate your idea with mentors, take it to the next level, and develop an MVP or prototype.
Mentors
Building a company requires diligence, resilience, and a wide spectrum of knowledge. We will expand your team with mentors whose sector-specific knowledge and experience will help you reach your goals faster, and who will believe in you, and support your high-flying ambitions
Cohorts
e-Axiom
CurioToon is an AI-powered interactive animation platform that generates stories, dialogues, and animations in real time based on the viewer's input. Unlike traditional cartoons, it allows children to influence the storyline themselves.
Creative Gate
Where the film and creative industries meet, connect, and grow. The platform showcases talents, professionals, companies and services from Estonia and beyond — opening doors to new collaborations, business opportunities, and international visibility.
Smartisan
A physical and digital modular studio solution system that accelerates film and commercial studio construction, improves build quality, enables accurate 3D pre-visualization, and supports reuse and process flexibility.
Sisuloom
Sisuloom app is an educational platform where every person can learn to use their smartphone to create high-quality content for their business, projects, activities or to capture memories of their own life. Additionally, there’s a community where all the great ideas are born and a good supportive feedback system to take your content creation to the next level.
FinMind
FindMind is an interactive educational platform designed to improve financial literacy. FinMind helps users enhance their financial skills through learning, interactive tasks, and practical examples.
Subtiiter
subtiiter.ee – make your videos understandable to everyone! We are creating the best solution in Estonia for subtitles and transcriptions with the best speed and quality ratio. We offer subtitle and translation services in Estonian, English, German, Russian, and Finnish.
Different Beat
Automated solution for video resolution editing. We provide a platform that makes creating different resolutions and layout a breeze!
