OC1 - Manufacturing & Circular Economy

Description

X2.0 - Driving Deep Tech Growth is an EU-funded deeptech growth program that seeks to ensure the scaling up of EU deeptech startups by providing custom, industry-focused, 5 months growth programs that will act as a catalyst in delivering market-ready applications and technology solutions in 5 key impact areas. The first impact area is Manufacturing and Circular economy. Benefits: Innovation Vouchers to cover: • Needs-based growth and scaling services in the max. amount of €20,000 • Access large-scale startup and investor-oriented events, exhibitions, and fairs in the amount of €5,000 • 1-on-1 mentorship with experts from the field of need in the min. amount of €5,000 Other Program Benefits • Corporate Matchmaking and procurement • Private Fundraising assistance • Custom EU funding and public procurement ecosystem and overview • Talent Matchmaking & Job promotion • Promotion & Visibility

Beneficiary & submission

The first X2.0 Open Call and its 5-month growth program aims to foster the launch, development, growth, and scaling of new products, services, processes, and integrated solutions in the manufacturing and circular economy sectors, with a particular interest and focus on the circular approach to manufacturing. The focus of the program are startups, scaleups, and SMEs, operating in the deeptech domain (innovations with significant scientific advances or high-tech innovations coming from the Digital Agenda technologies, i.e. AI, Advanced Computing, Cybersecurity, Next-gen Internet, Blockchain, IoT, Greentech and Fintech technologies) The program is looking for 10 deep-tech startups and SMEs to take part in the first growth program. The submission process consists in completing an application form available at F6S portal before the call deadline. The evaluation process is fully detailed in the Guidelines for applicants can be found on the Open Call Page. Please, carefully read them before submitting your proposal. Selection criteria: Economic and business potential (25%) Excellence (30%) Impact (30%) Special focus (10%) - Seal of Excellence holders, Startups are coming from Widening Countries or that have female entrepreneurs / founded or co-founded by women, holding a top management position (chief executive officer (CEO), chief technology officer (CTO), chief scientific officer (CSO), or equivalent). Motivation (5%) Evaluation will be performed by a mix of external and internal evaluators.

Further information

To hear more about the X2.0, sign up for the Open Call Info Webinar which will take place on February 7th, 10:00am CET. Sign-up link. Doubts or questions? Have a look at the FAQ section on our website http://x2-0.eu/, or drop us an email via info@x2-0.eu