EIT InnoEnergy has extended the deadline for applications to PowerUp! Challenge until 10 March 2020 due to high interest in the programme from the CEE-region.
With the partnership of Sabancı University Inovent A.Ş. in Turkey, EIT InnoEnergy PowerUp! Challenge is an opportunity for companies from Central-Eastern Europe to become the next unicorn in the InnoEnergy portfolio. The programme is open to entrepreneurs at all stages of development. It doesn’t matter if you only have an idea, looking for your next customer or planning market expansion. InnoEnergy helps ventures to monetize their ideas and expand to international markets. The thematic areas are energy, mobility, cleantech, smart cities, but the challenge is open for all ideas outside the box.
Within this year’s programme early stage companies will compete for the title of Start-up of The Year. Qualified teams will be invited to take part in the 2-day Business Bootcamps® where they will work with the best European business and pitch coaches. The Country Finals winners will compete during PowerUp! Grand Final at impact’20 conference – the biggest economic event in Central Eastern Europe. The main prize is €50 000 cash prize and various Partner awards. All finalists will get a chance to present their ideas to the biggest industry representatives and venture capital funds.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the partners joining the InnoEnergy PowerUp! Challenge in 2020. For selected participants, the global megabrand is providing a prize worth 100 000$ in credits to their AWS Activate program and Business support. Other Prize Partners are Revolut and SpeedUp Group. All possible awards are being added on www.powerup.innoenergy.com
To apply for the PowerUp! Challenge you need to submit your application by 10 March 2020 via the InnoEnergy website: https://powerup.innoenergy.com