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40 CORPORATIONS BASED IN EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY
43 BEST-OF-BREED STARTUPS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
1 MATCH-MAKING PROGRAM. ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?
MATCHER generates powerful and winning business matching between corporations based in Emilia-Romagna and the most promising startups from all over the world.
What for?
Co-developing concrete projects that foster new solutions within 3 topics
SMART MOBILITY
HEALTHCARE & WELLBEING
FUTURE OF PACKAGING
SMART
MOBILITY
Smart cities, innovative infrastructures, connected vehicles, IoT, and advanced analytics to move people and goods faster, safer, cheaper, and cleaner.
HEALTHCARE & WELLBEING
Advanced biotechnology, digitization, wearable devices, gene editing, and IoT to protect health and nutritional prevention and promote personal wellbeing.
FUTURE OF PACKAGING
Environmental sustainability, recycled materials, connectivity and intelligence to create innovative packaging empowering customer-manufacturer communication.
Program & Timeline
1.
PRE-CALL
JULY 2019
Corporates have been interviewed in order to prioritize their objectives around innovation, strategy, and future-proof solutions during three dedicated multi-sector workshops.
2.
CALL IS OPEN
JULY – SEPTEMBER 30th 2019
International Roadshow to scout startups from all over the world in the three fields of the challenges: smart mobility, healthcare and wellbeing, and packaging.
3.
STARTUP/SCALEUP SELECTION
OCTOBER 2019
Applicant startups shortlist and selection based on 2 evaluation gates. The first one takes into account a high-level fit to the 3 challenges and trends; the second one is based on both a deck review and a virtual pitch.
4.
STARTUP/SCALEUP ON-BOARDING
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2019
Three-week virtual program aimed at reviewing startups business models, consolidating their value propositions and revamping their pitch deck to be prepared for the final pitch session.
5.
MATCH.POINT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13th 2019
Corporate partners and startups meetings to create a win-win relationship aiming to develop a concrete pilot to marketize in low-mid time frame.
6.
BIG.MATCH + FINAL.MATCH
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 14th 2019
Meetings among innovative corporations, startups and research laboratories from all over the world to enrich each other; an Open Innovation Event with keynotes from international guests and inspiring talks.
Advantages for applicants
Access to corporates
Get in touch with multinationals that are keen to innovate and ready to collaborate with startups
Network opportunity
Expand your network, meet innovative corporates ready to disrupt the industry, create new business opportunity!
Internationalization
Making a deal with a multinational corporate opens up new international market opportunities
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