Got a brilliant innovation idea in the electrical storage area, and want to take it to market or scale-up? You could win €100,000 as well as investment and business support to grow your business from the world’s biggest sustainable player backed by a trusted ecosystem.
What we’re looking for
We want to see start-ups based on innovative technology or business models in the electrical storage area, including electric batteries and/or supercapacitors, and their ancillary devices, whether based on hardware or software.
Your idea should offer competitive advantages in, for example: power density, weight, form factor, environmental impact, production cost, charging, supply, operation and maintenance, health and safety, or recycling.
Our Evaluation Criteria
Anyone with a great idea can enter: established start-ups or those ready to get going. We will use the following criteria:
- Idea – Have you developed a technological solution that meets a critical need in the market?
- Impact – Is your technology a game changer? Tell us about it and let us know how it will change the rules of the market.
- Team – Do you have that winning team that is able to step up the plate on the road to success? Together with our coaches we can help you grow!
- Business – Are you able to translate your technology into a sustainable and profitable business?
Timeline
- STEP 1 – 23rd November 2018 - End of the first assessment round: Applications evaluated, 50 highest scoring start-ups will be invited to the second stage.
- STEP 2 – 30th November 2018 - Pitches uploaded: Those top 50 will upload a five-minute pitch and be assessed further by InnoEnergy experts. The 30 highest scoring ventures will then go forward to the third stage.
- STEP 3 – Early March 2019 - Pitching event: Top 30 will be invited to attend the pitching event in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in person or via the web. 15 winners will be selected.
- STEP 4 – Early March 2019 - Celebration event: 15 winners invited to the Celebration Event including final pitching event, where €100,000 will be given to the best start-up. All 15 winners offered participation in the InnoEnergy Highway or Boostway programme.
