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Fast-growing startups that already have customers, so called scaleups, are invited to enter their successful technology products in one of the following five categories: Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Infrastructure and Digital Finance.
The EIT Digital Challenge, the contest for European deep tech innovators, is now open for entries.
Fast-growing startups that already have customers, so called scaleups, are invited to enter their successful technology products in one of the following five categories:
- Digital Industry
- Digital Cities
- Digital Wellbeing
- Digital Infrastructure
- Digital Finance
In each category, the best two companies will receive a full year of dedicated support from the EIT Digital Accelerator. The winner in each category will also receive a cash prize of €50,000.
The deadline for applications: 14 June 2018
Photo: Last year’s EIT Digital Challenge winner ApiOmat rejoice at receiveing a growth package worth €100,000 (PRNewsfoto/EIT Digital)
Source: EIT Digital
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