Film & Multimedia Scale-UP

Film and Multimedia Scale-up program is designed for companies looking to grow, attract investment, and expand into international markets.

The program’s focus is not only on product development but on building a functional business: how to find customers, establish trust, and deliver value that people are willing to pay for.

This six-month program concentrates on two main areas: investor readiness (including due diligence, selecting investors, and negotiations) and international growth (target markets, market entry strategy, and practical action plans). An important part of the program is storytelling: how to present your solution in a way that resonates with both the market and investors. Ultimately, it is not the number of features that matters, but the value your solution creates for the customer. Additionally, the program covers current market trends, decision-making processes in large organizations, stakeholder management, as well as strategies for conferences and networking: how to turn contacts into real opportunities.

Throughout the program, companies are supported by mentors on sales, growth, export, and investment topics (up to 30 hours of mentoring per team).

The best teams will have the opportunity to pitch on the Cannes Next platform, part of the Marché du Film program, which brings together key players from the technology and entertainment industries.

Applications are open until April 26.

For additional questions, please contact 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. The goal of this unique innovation centre is to support the development of film talent and future innovators, while contributing to the revitalisation and diversification of the Ida-Virumaa economy. Solutions developed by accelerated companies bring innovation both to the region and to the wider film industry.

Participation in the program is considered minor aid for the company under the European Commission Regulation (EU) No. 2023/2831, which addresses the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union regarding de minimis aid (OJ L 2023/2831, 15.12.2023) (hereinafter referred to as the De Minimis Regulation), according to Article 3.

A company applying for the program must have a de minimis aid residue, and the company must not be in difficulty as defined in Article 2(18) of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014.

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If you have any further questions, please write to the program manager at olga.kurdovskaja@tehnopol.ee.

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The Film & Multimedia Scale-UP program offers:

support for raising investments and expanding to international markets
6 month training program designed for growth companies
in-depth knowledge about investor readiness, the due diligence process, investor selection, and negotiations
support in choosing and analysing international target markets
help with creating market entry strategies and practical action plans
guidance from experienced mentors in sales, growth, export, and fundraising
up to 30 hours of personalised mentoring per team

Who should join:

motivated teams with a scalable technology-based solution
film and multimedia teams aiming to raise investment and enter international markets
ambitious companies with the determination and readiness to truly scale globally

Frequently asked questions

Who is the growth program for and what are the requirements to join?
The Scale-UP program is designed for small companies in the film and multimedia sector that already have a product or service with growth potential and the ambition to start exporting to international markets.

Does the program provide financial support?
No

How much does participation cost?
Participation in the program is free of charge.

What language are the trainings and services in?
Trainings and events are mainly held in English. In some exceptional cases, sessions may also take place in Estonian.

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