BIND Open Innovation & Acceleration Program 2024

The BIND Open Innovation & Acceleration Program 2024 is now accepting applications! This program brings together innovative startups and established companies to collaborate on solving real-world digital transformation challenges.

Through this initiative, startups can develop their commercial skills, connect with the local ecosystem, and unlock new business opportunities, while corporations can leverage external solutions to drive innovation and growth.

This zero-equity approach to investing and active acceleration allows startups to maintain ownership and get reference customers while earning paid contracts for implementing solutions in real environments. Ready to work with paying clients on real use cases with the companies driving the Intelligent Industry, Clean Energy & Sustainability, Health and Food sectors? Apply now!

Benefits

• POC, Market Validation
• Access to 70 Corporate Clients
• Startup Acceleration
• 43K Average Contract
• Introductions to Industry Investors
• High Impact Mentoring
• Cross-Vertical Network Immersion
• Retain Ownership, No Equity Taken
• Key Business Workshops

Eligibility

The disruptive technologies of interest expand each year to meet the needs of the 70+ Corporate Clients from the sectors of Intelligent Industry, Clean Energy & Sustainability, Health Tech and Food Tech in the Basque region. If you have developed any related solutions, they encourage you to apply to put your innovation into action.

Apply today, if you have developed any technologies listed below:

• Connectivity and IoT: Smart sensors, Geolocation & Traceability.
• Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Vision, Machine Learning, Adaptative AI, NLP, IDPs.
• Immersive Technologies: Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Virtual Reality, Digital Twin.
• Big Data: Advanced Analytics, Advanced Graphics Representation.
• Software: Content Management Platforms, Document Management Systems.
• Computing: Edge and Quantum Computing, Cloud Solutions, Virtual and Physical Servers.
• Additive Manufacturing: Metallic, Plastic and Food Additive Manufacturing.
• Cybersecurity: Digital Immune Systems, Securitization of Industrial assets.
• Robotics and Electronics: Collaborative Robotics, Exoskeletons, Power electronics, Nanotechnology.
• Sustainability & Circular economy: Recycling, Smart Grids and Cleantech.
• Hydrogen Technologies.
• Health Tech: Medical devices, Biobased solutions.
• Food Tech.