Dear Energy Startups, EDP Open Innovation is here for you

July 23, 2018

The energy sector is in constant change and it’s to be on the forefront of that change that EDP in partnership with Expresso launched their seventh edition of EDP Open Innovation and for the first year Beta-i is an acceleration partner.

This  acceleration program is dedicated to the development of new business projects focused on technological innovation or business model innovation in the area of clean technologies in the energy sector. So, startups centered on Clean Energy, Smart Grids, Energy Storage, Digital Innovation and focused on Client Solutions, search no more, this is the program you’ve been waiting for.

On the course of the program you’ll be able to pitch to EDP, investors and the international community, turn your startup into a potential partner, accelerate your business experience, test your solution and even run a pilot with EDP.

The applications are now open and will close on September 10, 2018. Startups will then be evaluated by an international jury. An intense selection period follows to come out with a list of 10 startups. The acceleration phase will last two weeks ending with a Demo Day, with startups pitching in five minutes. The prize money? 50,000€. 

It may look like you still have a lot of time to apply, but one month and a half flies. Don’t miss this opportunity.