EPICENTRE: 25 SMEs and Startups have been selected to participate in the 2nd call of the Epicentre Project
The Epicentre project's 2nd call results are now available: over 50 outstanding proposals from more than 60 SMEs and startups across 25 countries have been evaluated.
EPICENTRE closed the second call for the participation of SMEs and Startups on December 5th. Until then, the members of the Consortium had been evaluating the potential and adequacy of the 50 proposals in order to select the 25 most valued. Key aspects considered during the evaluation process were Innovation Potential, Project Implementation, Business Potential, Expected Impact, and Motivation and Commitments.
The 25 selected ideas are aligned with the business challenges previously identified by the participating corporations. Specifically, 4 respond to the challenges of the Agrifood sector, 6 to Digital-Fintech and 15 to the Health sector:
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25 |
Lithuania led the way with 7 selected proposals, followed by Spain with 4 and Italy with 3. Here's a breakdown of the selected projects by country:
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Total general |
25 |
The level of engagement and the diverse range of ideas demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and innovation within our European community.
The 25 projects selected correspond to these companies:
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This first phase (Launch) for the second call will began on the 1st of February and will last 4 months. The SME and Startup participants will become part of the EPICENTRE Acceleration Program and enrol in the EPICENTRE Academy, where they will receive mentorship, funding, and resources to bring their ideas to life.
Once the LAUNCH phase is over, the 13 best projects will be selected.