EIT Manufacturing Competition BoostUp! FRANCE 2023 - Circular economy

Description

EIT Manufacturing is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, and it is one of nine innovation communities within EIT. EIT Manufacturing’s main goal is to bring European stakeholders focused on manufacturing together in innovation ecosystems that add unique value to European products, processes, and services and inspire the creation of globally competitive and sustainable manufacturing. EIT Manufacturing brings together more than 80 members (universities, research institutes, and businesses).

Beneficiary & submission

EIT Manufacturing launches the “BoostUp! FRANCE 2023 - Circular economy” call and competition aimed at selecting and supporting mature startups from FRANCE, that are ready to internationalize and scale up their business across Europe. Finalist startups, shortlisted from the 1st phase, will receive a “growth package” service support of two months delivered by the Business Creation team of EIT Manufacturing. The 10 finalists will be invited to pitch in front of a jury composed by independent experts during the in-person event at Station F (Paris, France) on December 8 th, 2023; organized by EIT Manufacturing West. The top 3 winning startups, selected on the 2nd phase, will receive prize awards as follows: • First prize: 7,000 EUR • Second prize: 5,000 EUR • Third prize: 3,000 EUR To be eligible, applicants must meet the following conditions: • Be an entrepreneurial team, with a minimum of two members. • Team members must be residents in France. • Company must be incorporated in France. • Each team or team member can submit only one application. • Applicants must prove revenue traction (existing reference customers). • The business development plans (incl. financial aspects) shall be disclosed. • The application package should include a completed application form, pitch deck, and logo. • The applying startup is NOT a Partner Member of EIT Manufacturing, or a Linked Third Party of a Partner Member of EIT Manufacturing. Individuals or companies that applied to the EIT Manufacturing BoostUp! 2020 competition, in the EIT Manufacturing BoostUp! 2021 RIS competition and in the BoostUp! 2022 competition; are NOT eligible.  The applicants can have more information and submit a proposal through the following website: https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu/calls/boostup-france-2023-circular-economy/

Further information

For further information about EIT Manufacturing please visit the following website: https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu/what-we-do/  Email address for questions and helpdesk: boostupfrance@eitmanufacturing.eu