Gobeylondthe responsible innovation platform born from an idea of Sisal And today part of Flutter Sea (Southern Europe and Africa) has generated 5.19 euros of value for the company and communities involved For every euro investitor (a relationship greater than 1 is already a sign of a positive result). Since testifies to the capacity of the program of produce a positive, significant and lasting impactfavoring the Startup growth supported, the enhancement of human capital and the development of collaborative networks with partners and universities.
Positive impact on the ecosystem of social impact entrepreneurship that emerges from an SROOD Analysis (Social Return on Investment), conducted in the five-year period 2020-2024 from Promos Srl SB In collaboration with Social Innovation Monitor (SIM) e Social Innovation Teams (Sit) of the Polytechnic of Turin and which allows you to measure and monetize social value created by an initiative in relation to the investments made, offering an objective and replicable framework of the impact on the main stakeholders.
Through the possibility of access benefits such as participation in training courses, access to qualified networks, the increase in visibility, the improvement of skills and opportunities for professional and entrepreneurial development, the program has generated long -term benefits for its stakeholders, contributing to the creation of a virtuous ecosystem of responsible innovation.
“The Investments in startups represent a strategic lever essential to guide Chompettivity and growth of the country – Comment Camilla FolladoriChief Strategy Officer of Flutter Sea -. Gobeylond is Among the first open innovation programs to concretely measure the value of its impactthus confirming the social importance of the initiative. Measure means taking on the responsibility for the objectives declaredbringing further commitment and transparency to the ecosystem. Thanks to a Network of strategic partnersGobeylond has become a catalyst for startups, facilitating its growth and supporting its scalability. In this way, it accelerates the adoption of innovative solutions capable of transforming the market and strengthening the resilience of the entire entrepreneurial system “.
Registration for Call 2025 is open
In recent years Gobeylond has confirmed itself as real innovation ecosystem with Over 2000 projects that participated in the previous editions of the call, witnessing the growing interest in initiatives capable of generating long -term value and is in this context of continuous evolution, which open the Registration for the ninth edition of the Call for Ideas: the winning startup of the 2025 edition will receive a Grant Equity Free from 50 thousand euros and will have access to a Advisory Program reserved for all 6 finalistsguaranteed by the renewed partner network that will offer skills and know-how to respond to the development needs of the different realities.
Edition that introduces an important novelty: the Powered by Innovit internationalization prizeestablished in memory of Emilio Petronepromoter of the birth of Gobeylond when he was the CEO of Sisal. The recognition is assigned to the startup which best expresses the values of innovation, impact and international opening, elements that have characterized Petrone’s entrepreneurial vision.
The prize consists of Free participation in an acceleration program at Innovit – Italian Innovation Center in San Franciscowhich provides for strategic preparation, meetings with investors and partners, mentorship activities and development of an operational plan for internationalization. The objective of the initiative, support the global expansion of the winning startup, with particular attention to the US market and the themes Esg.ì
Returns, for the second consecutive year the Gobeylond Challengestrategic initiative created to support the company open innovation and represent a concrete engine of internal innovation. Project designed to promote collaborations of venture clienting, and thanks to the call for ideas of the last edition, three collaborations have already been started. This year’s Challenge is aimed at already established startups and with potentially integrated valid solutionsable to transform internal business processes, making them more efficient, sustainable and digital. CHARLENGE STARTS: Intelligent Workflows & Employee Empowerment (solutions that simplify daily activities in the corporate departments); Knowledge Orchestraction & Mapping (tools that organize, connect and activate the company’s internal knowledge); Responsible & Trusted Solutions (technologies that guarantee safe, compliant and ethical interior processes).
It also continues for collaboration with Startup Geeks which offers an online incubation path to 3 more deserving “Idea-Stage” startupsthat is, those entrepreneurial realities not yet established and without a tested product or service. Also planned 6 special mentions From Mamacrowd partners, Google, Shetech, Alkemy, Carter & Benson and Zest.
To participate
To participate in the Call for Ideas it is necessary register on the site Gobeylond.infoaccess the candidacy presentation form and describe the project by attaching a pitch and video presentation. Registrations are open until 30 September 2025.
The network of partners
They collaborate with important Gobeylonds realities specialized in different areas And they are a fundamental support for the finalist startups thanks to the sharing of their consolidated experiences: Carter & Benson, Mamacrowd, Google, Zest, Startup Geeks,
Frog-Part of Capgemini Invent, Sit-Social Innovation Teams, NTT Data, A4W (Angels for Women), Shetech, Alkemy, Startupitalia, Foundation-C, Giacomo Brodolini Foundation, Innovit, Chiomatuma-Studio International Legal-Studio.