Our momentum will help you go a long way

Our innovative accelerator programme combines 90 days of intensive training and networking with investments ranging from €50,000 to €200,000. Founders join us from all over Europe and we invest in impactful start-ups working in food, transport, software, energy, agriculture, education, circular economy, etc. Our programme is designed to guide founders to work hand in hand with other successful founders and investors to achieve their full potential.

Implementation and selection

The fund members will select the best startups that combine both impact and profitability.

implentation and selection

Due Diligence

Detailed analysis by the investment committee consisting of two meetings to decide the 12-15 startups to be selected for the Campus First Drop with the accelerator team and the fund's LPs.

due diligence

Campus First Drop

For 3 days the selected startups will do team building dynamics, learn how the acceleration programme works, set the objectives to be achieved during the programme and recieve mentoring from investors and entrepreneurs who are First Drop investors.

campus first drop

Selection and investment

The best 7-10 companies will be selected to start the acceleration programme and will be paired with the LP's own mentors during the programme. They will receive the first investment of €50,000 to achieve their goals during the 3 months of the programme.

selection and ivestment

Acceleration program

Over 90 days, the startups will receive a tailor-made programme with top mentors and masterclasses to work on impact measurement, investment readiness, growth, sales, presentation skills, organisational development, marketing and technology.

acceleration program

Demo day

At the end of the programme, a Demo day will be held to present the projects to other BAs and VCs and an investment committee will be set up by First Drop to invest €150,000 in the best projects.

demo day

Follow On

The fund may invest up to €500,000 in the next round in the best projects in the portfolio.

follow on

Implementation and selection

The fund members will select the best startups that combine impact and profitability.

Due Diligence

Detailed analysis of the investment committee consisting of two meetings to decide the 12-15 startups selected for the Campus First Drop with the accelerator team and the fund's LPs.

Campus First Drop

During 3 days the selected startups will do team building dynamics, learn how the acceleration programme will work, set the objectives to be achieved during the programme and have mentoring with investors and entrepreneurs who are First Drop investors.

Selection and investment

The best 7-10 companies will be selected to start the acceleration programme and will be paired with the LP's own mentors during the programme. They will receive the first investment of €50,000 to achieve their goals during the 3 months of the programme.

Acceleration program

Over 90 days, the startups will receive a tailor-made programme with top mentors and masterclasses to work on impact measurement, investment readiness, growth, sales, presentation skills, organisational development, marketing and technology.

Demo day

At the end of the programme, a Demo day will be held to present the projects to other BAs and VCs and an investment committee will be set up with First Drop to invest €150,000 in the best projects.

Follow On

The fund may invest up to €500,000 in the next round in the best projects in the portfolio.

Mentors

Leif Ferreira

CEO en Bit2Me

Jose Carlos Cortizo Perez

Autor de PsychoGrowth // Especialistas en Growth

Alexander Paruschke

Managing Partner apcore

Julio Ribes

CEO Swipcar ADQ by Cazoo

Daniel Nieto

Vice-president Mastercard

Javier Megias

Managing Partner EMEA Fund at Plug&Play

Jesús Alonso

Cupido Capital

Joan Álvarez

CEO Hannun

Juanjo Traver Radiu

CFO & Co-founder Declarando

See more

The face-to-face programme will be tailored to the needs of your startup

Masterclasses with experts

You will receive masterclasses with experts on topics such as impact measurement, investment readiness, growth, sales, presentation skills, organisational development, marketing and technology.

Free space during the program

We believe in the power of networking and synergies, in the place where things happen, in the importance of being together and working side by side. That's why we are expecting you to join us for 3 months at our facilities in Valencia, the most dynamic startup ecosystem in the Mediterranean.

Some of the programme's mentors

Alicia Rubi, Josep Casas, Joan Alvarez, Julio Ribes, Alejandro Valero, Juanjo Traver and many more.

Question and answers

What makes First Drop better?

Will you sign a confidentiality agreement?

What is the duration of the accelerator program?

What are the investment criteria?

What do you do during the First Drop Campus?

We have previously raised some funding. Are we still eligible to apply?

Does it cost money to participate in the accelerator?

Do you invest in the companies selected and what are the terms?

Do we have to move to Valencia to attend the program?

Can we apply if we have previously graduated from another accelerator?