- BIND’s call for startups with disruptive technologies such as IoT, AI or robotics closes on 6 September.
- Applicants still have time to submit their solutions to the 12 new challenges posed by 70 industry-leading companies.
The open innovation platform, BIND, closes its ninth call for disruptive startups capable of responding to new industry challenges on 6 September. BIND aims to promote the digital transformation of large benchmark companies based in the Basque Country, with the collaboration of startups worldwide. In this way, both develop innovative digital transformation projects to achieve a more efficient and sustainable industry in the future.
To apply and participate in the ninth edition of BIND, startups must present technological solutions to respond to one or more of the 12 new challenges posed by 70 leading companies in the industry. These challenges are divided into 8 areas of action, which are: Energy efficiency and reduction of environmental impact; Transformation, optimisation and digitisation of industrial processes; Business development / end-customer offer; Methodologies, tools and organisational support; Mobility solutions; And as a novelty this year, in the area of health, three specific categories have been included, to identify solutions in the diagnostic, therapeutic and care areas.
Among the 70 companies participating in BIND this year are leading firms such as Mercedez-Benz, Tubos Reunidos, Orona, GH Cranes, ArcelorMittal, Ormazabal, Ramondin and Uvesco, among others.
Boosting innovation with AI, IoT, Robotics & Additive Manufacturing
In this new call, the leading companies in the industry are looking for the most innovative technology startups from around the world with the aim of creating new disruptive projects. To do so, they use technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, additive manufacturing, immersive technologies and robotics, among others.
One of the startups participating in the 8th edition was Detektia, dedicated to the integration of satellite data technologies to optimize decision-making in the infrastructure sector. In their participation in BIND, the multi-sector infrastructure design, maintenance and management company Serveo was able to ‘develop a real solution for a leading client and validate our solution with them’, says Vrinda Krishnakumar, inSAR processing expert at Detektia.
The program also offers immersion within the Basque Country. This has been the experience of 51toCarbonZero, an English carbon measurement software startup, which has developed a project with Tubos Reunidos to build a platform for more efficient carbon management. For Richard Davis, CEO and co-founder of 51toCarbonZero, the program was ‘an eye-opener to understand, learn and discover the Basque Country and the richness of its innovation culture’.
The BIND acceleration program is, in short, a gateway to the Basque industrial ecosystem and a great opportunity for growth for the participating startups. This is what French AI startup Hupi says, 8 years after its first project: ‘BIND gave us the opportunity to enter the Basque Country and get our first references. We now have around 10 clients here’, explains Romain Roquefère, associate director of Hupi.
Last call to take benefit of BIND opportunities
The BIND program is looking for startups with a technology solution already on the market or in its last stage of development that can bring value to the 70 large partner companies. This is the last chance for startups to sign up for the 9th edition and enjoy the numerous benefits, such as:
- Connection with the ecosystem of innovation and new technologies for Industry: They will have access to reference companies based in the Basque Country and will participate in Networking activities for the digital transformation of the industry.
- Obtain the first customers: They will be able to implement their innovative technology hand in hand with leading reference companies in the sector to support their viability in the market.
- Expert advice: More than 40 mentors specialised in business acceleration, new technology market strategies, open innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Access to investors: BIND has a Venture Club, an investors’ club, aligned with the specialization of the accelerator, whose objective is to reinforce support services and promote contact between participating startups and specialized investment entities.
- And to sources of funding, financial aid and free workspace in the BICs, Business and Innovation Centres of the Basque Country.
Startups interested in taking part in BIND can submit their applications to participate in the next edition until 6 September at midday, via the programme’s website www.bindplatform.com.
To learn more about the 12 challenges of the ninth edition of BIND, click here.
About BIND
BIND is the public-private open innovation platform for smart industry created by the Department of Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability through the SPRI Group and its UpEuskadi platform, the Basque entrepreneurship ecosystem. BIND has three initiatives: BIND Corporate, BIND SME and BIND GovTech, to connect companies, SMEs and public companies in the Basque Country with disruptive startups from all over the world to develop innovation projects. Since it began its activity in 2016, it has already accelerated more than 240 startups and scaleups and developed more than 320 projects, with a turnover of more than 8 million euros. Similarly, the platform has positioned itself as a benchmark in the sector for its support for the digitization of industry and the business fabric.
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