From March 18th to April 7th, applications are open for Batch #7 of A-Road, Growth Capital’s program designed to accelerate scaleups toward a Series A round.
After six batches, over 90% of A-Road scaleups have successfully raised a Series A or completed an M&A. On average, A-Road companies reach €2.5 million in revenue and +70% revenue growth in the first year after participating in the program.
What A-Road offers:
- €200–500K investment from Growth Engine (a venture capital investment holding focused on early-stage companies, with a portfolio of 50+ companies including 12 exits)
- 1:1 mentorship from high-profile CEOs and mentors: Paola Bonomo, Micol Fornaroli, Tommaso Gamaleri, Andrea Mignanelli, Milena Mondini, Alessandro Petazzi, Duccio Vitali, Andrea Zocchi
- Free consulting and services provided by partners including McKinsey, AWS, Legance, Carter & Benson, Sisvel, Simon-Kucher, Studio Ricci & Radaelli, Studio CS, and expert advisors
- Business development and networking with key players in the ecosystem
- Optional support for Series A fundraising provided by Growth Capital
Who should apply:
A-Road is designed for scaleups preparing for a Series A round within the next 12 months.
Ideal candidates are startups with a strong team, a validated MVP, market traction, demonstrable margins, and a clear competitive advantage.
The program is sector-agnostic and focused specifically on pre-Series A startups.
