We are a leading and dynamic multi-utility that believes in talent and innovation, in the ability to imagine the future and carve it out with our own hands.
Are you ready to challenge and revolutionize the utilities sector?
Join the 2° edition of “Iren Startup Award”, powered by “Intesa Sanpaolo StartUp Initiative”: this year the competition will be composed of two categories, with two distinct prizes, and an additional special prize.
Submit a business plan or executive summary of your company idea no later than September 9th
SEED: € 15.000
Startups or university spin-offs in their product validation phase, seeking market validation
ONE-MONTH CUSTOMIZED ACCELERATION PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH IREN
GROWTH: € 15.000
Startups or SMEs with innovative solutions already to-market, seeking market growth
ONE-MONTH CUSTOMIZED PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AIMED AT STRUCTURING A PARTNERSHIP WITH IREN
SPECIAL PRIZE
Best startup in Mobility Sector: €10.000
ALL STARTUPS WHICH WILL APPLY TO THE COMPETITION WILL ENTER AUTOMATICALLY INTO THE IREN UP DEAL FLOW: A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN FORCES WITH IREN AND GET FUNDED BY THE NEW INVESTMENT VEHICLE.
In fact, this year IREN launches IREN UP, the new Corporate Venture Capital that will provide investments up to EUR 2 million on high potential technology initiatives.
In particular, we are looking for innovations in:
Are you ready to challenge and revolutionize the utilities sector?
Join the 2° edition of “Iren Startup Award”, powered by “Intesa Sanpaolo StartUp Initiative”: this year the competition will be composed of two categories, with two distinct prizes, and an additional special prize.
Submit a business plan or executive summary of your company idea no later than September 9th
SEED: € 15.000
Startups or university spin-offs in their product validation phase, seeking market validation
ONE-MONTH CUSTOMIZED ACCELERATION PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH IREN
GROWTH: € 15.000
Startups or SMEs with innovative solutions already to-market, seeking market growth
ONE-MONTH CUSTOMIZED PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AIMED AT STRUCTURING A PARTNERSHIP WITH IREN
SPECIAL PRIZE
Best startup in Mobility Sector: €10.000
ALL STARTUPS WHICH WILL APPLY TO THE COMPETITION WILL ENTER AUTOMATICALLY INTO THE IREN UP DEAL FLOW: A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN FORCES WITH IREN AND GET FUNDED BY THE NEW INVESTMENT VEHICLE.
In fact, this year IREN launches IREN UP, the new Corporate Venture Capital that will provide investments up to EUR 2 million on high potential technology initiatives.
In particular, we are looking for innovations in:
- Energy (power generation, district heating, energy management);
- Water (distribution networks, purification & treatment);
- Waste (management, treatment, circular economy);
- Utility Networks (operations and maintenance, metering and billing, smart grid);
- Mobility (e-mobility, mobility as a service, sharing, vehicle-to-X, etc);
- Value Added Services (customer engagement and marketing, new services, support to public administration).
Moreinfo: https://www.gruppoiren.it/startupaward