If you are one of the winning teams, you will have the opportunity to participate in a 4-month acceleration programme, organized and coordinated by PoliHub, aimed at supporting project growth and development, with specialized services and expertise, for market launch.
The acceleration path will allow you to develop the proposed solution from both an entrepreneurial and technological perspective.
The Organizers and Partners of the Programme also make available equity-free Grants to cover part of the cost of the acceleration programme, co-financed by PoliHub, and to cover the costs of developing the project.
PoliHub will also offer access to a network of founders, mentors, subject matter experts actively involved in the sectors of Climate Tech and sustainability.
Encubator
Grant
An equity free cash grant worth 40 thousand euros of which 25 thousand euros for the development of the project and 15 thousand euros to take advantage of the acceleration program.
Spaces
For the winning teams, 6 months of free seating at the PoliHub spaces.
Acceleration
A 4-month acceleration programme managed by PoliHub.
Perks
Discounts and agreements made available by partners of the PoliHub community accessible from the Kleos platform.
Corporate Collaboration
Privileged communication channel with partner companies and sponsors of the program to accelerate market entry and define partnerships for the development of PoCs.
Network
A network of founders, mentors, subject matter experts and investors from the business world, energy and the circular economy.
Fundraising
A Demo Day where you can meet investors and have the opportunity to access seed investments.
Membership
6 months of free membership for the winning teams. An immersion in the life of the PoliHub community with access to exclusive services, events and experiences.
The first phase of project evaluation will be performed by a Selection Committee. In the second selection phase, the same Committee will select the best projects that will enter the final phase.
During the final, the winning teams will be selected by an Institutional Jury made up of representatives of Chamber of Commerce of Milan Monza Brianza Lodi, Politecnico di Milano, PoliHub and each of the partners and sponsors of the programme, as well as various experts from the world of industry, venture capital and intellectual property protection.
Acceleration
The PoliHub acceleration programme will allow the winning teams to develop the proposed solution from both an entrepreneurial and technological perspective and will be focused on market definition, prototyping and product development, definition of the business model, definition of the entrepreneurial and technical development roadmap, access to finance.
Each of these topics will guarantee, together with technological development, also the support and validation of the startup's business structure.
Grants
The best projects will be selected to receive grants made available by the organizers and partners of the program, to cover part of the cost of the acceleration programme, co-financed by PoliHub, and to cover the costs of developing the project.
Since long ago the Chamber of Commerce of Milan Monza Brianza Lodi has promoted the development of innovative projects and startups and has supported their growth process and the market entry.
- Power generation
- Emissions reduction
- Energy distributuon & storage
- Smart mobility & infrastructures
- Chemicals & advanced materials
- Sustainable manufacturing
- Green buildings
- Agriculture & food production
- Water managment
- Circular economy & waste
- Smart cities & sustainable tourism
The awarded Projects will be 5. The grant made available is €40,000, of which €25,000 in cash and €15,000 in acceleration services, each for a total budget of €200,000. The goal is to support the growth and development of startups with a high degree of innovation and capable of generating a significant impact in environmental, social and economic terms.
Innovatec Group is active in the fields of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. It offers innovative end-to-end solutions that address customers’ needs in circularity and sustainability with a tailor-made approach. By integrating energy efficiency and environmental services Innovatec promotes circular economy pathways of its corporate clients reducing their carbon footprint
- Smart Cities – Sustainable transport and mobility
- Energy Generation – Hydrogen generation, Solar, Waste, Energy distribution
- Sustainable Manufacturing – Producing less pollution, emission and waste
- Energy Distribution & Storage – Batteries, Demand Response, Grid Efficiency, Interconnection technologies
Innovatec will provide a €25,000 grant, with the aim of accelerating the development of the startup that has demonstrated the greatest potential in terms of creating circular economy pathways, material recovery and sustainable energy generation
BCC MILANO is the largest cooperative bank in Lombardy and it’s a member of BCC Iccrea Group. Every day BCC Milano supports and enhances the area and its economic, social and cultural structure. It is present where others don’t reach and reinvests profits in the area, to value cooperation, support local communities and improve the future. BCC Milano provides € 40,000, of which €25,000 in cash and €15,000 in acceleration services, that will be allocated to a project that stands out for its sustainability and innovation characteristics.
- Power generation
- Emissions reduction
- Energy distributuon & storage
- Smart mobility & infrastructures
- Chemicals & advanced materials
- Sustainable manufacturing
- Green buildings
- Agriculture & food production
- Water managment
- Circular economy & waste
- Smart cities & sustainable tourism
BCC Milano provides € 25,000 that will be allocated to a project that stands out for its sustainability and innovation characteristics.