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Acceleration program
VeniSIA's second acceleration program lasts one year (from May 2022 to April 2023) and includes the following phases, to support companies to identify, through an international call to action, their sustainability challenges and engage the most qualified researchers/start-uppers to carry out the sustainability innovation projects.
Phase 0:
Corporate challenges selection
2 months long
Phase 1:
Start-up scouting
Phase 2:
Start-up selection
3 months long
Phase 3:
Business case selection
Phase 4:
Co-Innovation (w/1 start-up)
Phase 0:
Corporate challenges selection
2 months long
Phase 1:
Start-up scouting
2 months long
Phase 2:
Start-up selection
3 months long
Phase 3:
Business case selection
2 months long
Phase 4:
Co-Innovation (w/1 start-up)
5 months long
Benefits for
start-ups

Co-Working spaces

Contribution for living expences (i.e. housing & food)

Mentoring & Strategic Advice

International visibility

Possibility to develop a POC with corporate partners

Networking with startups, corporations, mentors and investors

Potential collaborations with corporations

Introduction to strategic partners

€20k money price for each finalist (1 finalist p/partner)

Demo Day

Co-Working spaces

Contribution for living expences (i.e. housing & food)

Mentoring & Strategic Advice

International visibility

Possibility to develop a POC with corporate partners

Networking with startups, corporations, mentors and investors

Potential collaborations with corporations

Introduction to strategic partners

€20k money price for each finalist (1 finalist p/partner)

Demo Day
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Join VeniSIA Co-Innovation program. Applications are open until June 30th 2022.
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In case of any inconvenience, send all the required information directly to applications@venisia.org
If you are ready to join VeniSIA, click "Apply now" and submit now your application.
In case of any inconvenience, send all the required information directly to applications@venisia.org
- 1.Low-carbon mobility
- a.Technologies and/or fuels for low-emission vehicles, in particular for heavy vehicles
- b.Technologies and solutions that facilitate/accelerate/improve the recharging of electric vehicles (e.g.: dynamic systems, contactless, battery-swap, …)
- c.Technologies and solutions for multi-service (intermodal hubs) and distributed (connecting networks) mobility infrastructures that enable the production and storage of renewable energy
- d.Carbon capture technologies to be integrated into mobility infrastructures
- e.Solutions (e.g.: AI, IoT) for the analysis and exploitation of data related to mobility flows (people, goods and transport modes), for the estimation of related emissions and the identification of active interaction systems with travelers (e.g.: accessibility to airport terminals)
- f.Electrification of ports and related activities (e.g.: cold ironing, sustainable mobility development)
- 2.Innovative and sustainable materials
- a.Concrete for energy assets
- b.Packaging of electric equipment
- c.Circular plastic-based grid equipment
- d.Technical clothing for operators
- e.Workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 3.Stakeholder engagement and social acceptance
- a.Increase of the stakeholder engagement
- b.Increase of the social acceptance of renewable plants
- 4.Data Analytics and smart predictions to fight climate change
- a.Analytics applications, AI and IoT technologies for the processing, analysis and monitoring of climatic parameters (e.g.: sea level rise, coastal erosion, ...) from a predictive point of view
- b.Implementation of monitoring systems for the quality of the marine and coastal environment
- c.Biodiversity conservation (offshore platforms)
- 5.Sustainable supply chain to reduce environmental impacts
- a.Solutions to make logistics sustainable (e.g.: automation, digitization, efficiency of activities, …)
- 6.Circular economy & waste management
- a.Industrial symbiosis
- b.Use of feedstock and alternative/innovative technologies for recycling plastics
- c.Waste water treatment solutions
- 7.Smart Cities & Communities
- a.Connected roads & connected ports
- b.People flow analytics
- c.Sustainable, energy efficient and connected buildings (historic, private, corporate)
- d.IOT platforms for sustainable next generation smart cities (e.g.: energy saving, connected lights, pollution monitoring, …)
- e.Water monitoring and water pollution monitoring
- f.Safer cities (physical security)
- g.Solutions for “circular communities”
- h.Development and digital integration of renewable energy sources
- i.Sustainable innovative digital services (private and public)
- j.From hyper tourism to sustainable tourism
- k.Talent attraction
- l.Digital inclusion (solutions to build a digital and sustainable city for all)
- m.Solutions to foster meetings for the residents of the “Cities of the Future” (e.g.: connecting communities and initiatives)
- n.Storm Water Management
Opening of the Call for Startups & Ideas
May 2nd 2022
Closure of the Call for Startups & Ideas
Selection of Startups and Legal Admission to the Program
July – August – September 2022
Program Kick-off
Start of POCs
Final Demo Day
Opening of the Call for Startups & Ideas
May 2nd 2022
Closure of the Call for Startups & Ideas
June 30th 2022
Selection of Startups and Legal Admission to the Program
July – August – September 2022
Program Kick-off
October 3rd 2022
Start of POCs
December 1st 2022
Final Demo Day
May 3rd 2023
2021 Co-Innovation