ACCESS ICT is a targeted initiative for early stage ICT SMEs and ICT research projects that have come through European Union funded R&D Programmes (FP6 and FP7) which are looking for funding from Venture Capital Investors (including business angels, Venture Capital (VC) firms and corporate investors). ACCESS ICT provides the necessary support to enable ICT innovations and SMEs to become investment-ready through specifically tailored coaching and mentoring. The project acts as a hub between ICT SMEs and investors (comprising business angels, venture capital firms and corporate investors) interested in accessing deals with strong IP and high growth potential.