Through the BIND 4.0 SME Connection, innovative Startups will discover current industry challenges and get immersed in the cooperative Basque Entrepreneurial and Innovation Ecosystem through Open Innovation. Participating Startup teams have the chance to earn reputable reference customers while working on paid contracts implementing solutions in real environments for one or more leading local companies.

This public-private initiative, a new branch of BIND 4.0, led by industry Cluster Management Organisations (CMO) in the Basque Country, aims to connect them with exciting Startup teams, to provide specialized solutions for their open innovation, digital transformation needs.

The driving force behind the SME Connection initiative is to make the most of the connections and expertise gained from the BIND 4.0 Open Innovation Platform, in order to generate new collaborative opportunities between Basque SMEs and Startup teams worldwide, following the model of Cluster Challenges.

Startup benefits:

• Real Projects with Real Turnover
• Facilitated Access to Market
• Rapid Implementation of Solutions
• Reputable Reference Customer
• Positioning and Visibility
• Maintain Technology Ownership
• BIND 4.0 Proven Success Model
• Join the Basque Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Read more and apply HERE.