As proven successful during the last years we will reward a promising start-up in the field of Smart Systems with the EPoSS Start-up Award. The 2024 edition of the competition will take place on June 20 in Cork, Ireland in conjuntion with the EPoSS Annual Forum Sensing the Future of Smart Systems: Bridging Minds and Microelectronics co-organised by EPoSS member Tyndall National Institute.
About the EPoSS Start-up Award
Since 2019 start-ups from all over Europe have been honored with the EPoSS Start-up Award as winner of the eponymous competition. It is our mission to link young enterprises with the established Smart Systems community.We invite a small group of finalists to the EPoSS Annual Forum to compete in front of a senior professional jury.
Your Benefits
- Become integrated into Europe‘s established Smart Systems community.
- Network with senior players and experts in the field.
- Become immediately part of the EPoSS community.
- Mentorship: All finalists may approach the jury as mentors to get valuable advice on how to improve concepts and business, if requested.
- Visibility within the Smart Systems community.
- The Winner is granted with additional visibility within the local and the European Smart Systems community – on-site and online via EPoSS channels.
- All finalists will receive a certificate.
Who is eligible?
- European start-up companies founded after January 1, 2020 with innovative business idea, product or service and high growth potential
- Early or mature stages of development, concepts, ideas or business cases
- Relate to Smart Systems technologies for different application areas, such as manufacturing technologies, energy, mobility, flexible electronics, wearables, food, agriculture or medical technology.
How do I apply?
Please find the detailed application guidelines below. Applications must be submitted to the EPoSS office by April 25, 2024 via contact@smart-systems-integration.org.
Finally, if you are invited: Pitch for the Award!
- Pitch with a maximum ten-slide PowerPoint presentation and showcase your product in front of a jury consisting of EPoSS senior experts from industry and research as well as national funding organisers.
- The jury will assume the role of a potential business partner interviewing you and selecting the most innovative and promising ideas.
- The award will be handed over during the official EPoSS evening dinner.
Good luck! And if you have questions, please contact the EPoSS office via contact@smart-systems-integration.org.
Learn all about the EPoSS Annual Forum 2024 here.
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