Create innovation
with
Real Madrid.
Create innovation
with Real Madrid.
"Real Madrid Next" is an innovation project created by Real Madrid which is the world's premier football club. Our aim is to promote the improvement and advancement of the entire sports industry through innovation & technological advancement. As Asia’s Leading Startup Ecosystem, our ideology at "Creww" together with "Real Madrid Next" is to host an accelerator program for innovative startups from Asia to apply widely and ultimately be selected by Real Madrid to work together to transform the sports industry for the next era.
We hunt for startups
that are ready to take offfrom Asia and spread
around the worldwith the best football club in history!
We hunt for startups that are ready to take offfrom Asia and spread around the worldwith the best football club in history!
Pre-applicants for the accelerator program must be startups located in Asia. The program will be conducted primarily in English. Applications from outside of Asia are not eligible.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
THE BEST STARTUPSin strategic key areas:
To innovate the sports industry as a whole,
we focus on the following areas of work.
Performance
Innovative technology that helps athletes improve their performance
Audiovisual content
Innovations that contribute to entertainment, education, and better experiences through video and audio
E-health
Innovations in sports safety and comfort with an emphasis on health and physical conditioning
Cybersecurity & Technology
Security and technology to support sound sports industry, events, and other operation and maintenance activities
Fan Engagement
Innovations that increase fan interaction, loyalty, accessibility, etc.
Social
Services and technologies that can contribute to increasing social connectedness and understanding and expanding the industrial base
Winners
BrainspokeThailandBrainspoke is a mental wellness technology company leveraging wearables, neurotechnology, and AI to deliver brainwave-driven insights for stress management and performance.eHealth
GraffityThailandGraffity develops AI-powered 3D mapping and Visual Positioning System (VPS) technology, enabling precise indoor and outdoor navigation, AR experiences, and spatial computing at scale.Cybersecurity & Technology
InshortsKorea, Republic ofINSHORTS, a Korean startup, delivers world-class video restoration and upscaling with its AI Super-Scaler—engineered for premium sports, archival, and film content, and trusted by the world’s most demanding IP holders including BTS and Bong Joon-ho.Audiovisual content
LILAMalaysiaAn aspirational & inspirational sport technology company driven by elite sport scientists who are changing training and exercise prescription for the global sport, fitness, and rehabilitation markets.Performance
One Smile TechJapanOne Smile Tech turns fan smiles into donations with our AI system “Smiral.” By linking joy in sports to social good, we boost well-being, engage fans, and contribute to global peace, as smiles are universal.Social
StepOutIndiaStepOut is an AI-powered sports performance analysis startup that helps football coaches and players improve through fast, affordable, remote, and automated data and video analysis with simple and actionable insights.Performance
Benefits
If you apply and are selected for the Accelerator Program, you will receive the following benefits
Mentoring by exceptional professionals
Receive guidance and advice from Real Madrid professionals and experts in various industries.
World-class resources and networking
You will have access to a wealth of facilities and resources that only the best club teams have and that you have never seen before, as well as access to a business network that spans the globe.
Workshops to develop skills for global expansion
Only members of the selected cohort will be able to participate in workshops where they will gain essential skills to compete in the global marketplace.
Opportunity to receive the highest honors and investments
In addition to gaining recognition by being selected as a prestigious cohort in this accelerator program, the opportunity to receive investment is also available this time.
Exclusive rights to participate in tours to Madrid
You will have an opportunity to compete for a chance to travel to Madrid, Spain to experience the local excitement and discover the true challenges.
Scheduled Events
- Apr. 25 - Jul. 22, 2025
Period for receipt of this application
- Late Jul. - Mid Oct. 2025
Review period for selected cohorts
- Late Oct. - Dec. 2025
Contract Signing
- Jan. - May. 2026
Proof of Concept
- Jun. - Jul. 2026
Demo Day to present the results of the program