Registrations open to participate in theeighth edition from the call for ideas Of GoBeyondthe responsible innovation platform Of Sisal designed to support the development of startups and entrepreneurial projects that produce positive impacts on society and which in recent years has confirmed itself as a true ecosystem of innovation with over 1600 projects who participated in previous editions.
“L’innovation It is one of the drivers of our growth strategy to create long-term value in Sisal – comments Camilla FolladoriChief Strategy Officer of Sisal –. As part of our initiatives of Open Innovationdesigned to actively support and collaborate with the estartup systemGoBeyond represents an essential platform for stimulate the scouting of innovative ideas and business modelsthus supporting the growth and maturity of startups. We can thus create a positive impact on the community promoting innovation and entrepreneurship and supporting the economic and digital growth of the country”.
There winning startup of the 2024 edition of GoBeyond will receive a 50 thousand euro prize made available by Sisal and will be able to access a mentoring program reserved for all 6 finalists, guaranteed by the renewed network of partners that will offer skills and know-how to meet all the development needs of startups. After last year’s positive experience, the collaboration with Startup Geeks to offer an online incubation path to the 3 most deserving “idea-stage” startups, i.e. those entrepreneurial entities not yet established and without a tested product or service. Six are also planned Special mentions from partners Mamacrowd, Google, SheTech, Alkemy, Carter & Benson, K&L Gates.
THE NEW SISAL CHALLENGE
This edition also introduces an important innovation: the Sisal Challenge, with a equity-free grant from 10 thousand euros for a startup already established with a ready or marketable productwhose offer falls within the application areas of Sustainable Retail: Green storeindoor air quality and pollution, energy and waste management, circularity and sustainable materials; Retail Transformationdigital technologies, AI and predictive analytics, biometric technologies, AR, IoT; Customer experiencecustomer engagement and education; Responsible and inclusive retailcommunity involvement and CSR, people’s well-being.
“The Challenge is the concrete demonstration of Sisal’s desire to identify innovative models to address one of the main challenges of the sustainable retail – explains Camilla Folladori -. We adopt a multi-faceted approach Mentorship and Venture Clientship to support the go-to-market of startups, through direct use of their solutions, thus establishing a real partnership that can support their growth in the market. Our ambition is that this approach will enable us to discover and implement proposals that make the increasingly sustainable points of sale to help create a more responsible, digital and inclusive future.”
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
To participate in the call for ideas, simply register on the website GoBeyond.infoaccess the application form and describe the project by attaching a pitch and a video presentation. Registrations are open until September 30, 2024.
Among the criteria used in the evaluation process by all juries – innovation, utility, feasibility, scalability, impact – the latter is the most relevant evaluation parameter because the startup must be able to generate shared value for all stakeholdersr, improving economic, social and environmental conditions.
PARTNERSHIP
GoBeyond collaborates with important companies specialized in different fields that represent a fundamental support for the finalist startups thanks to the sharing of their consolidated
expertise: Carter & Benson, Mamacrowd, Google, Zest, Startup Geeks, K&L Gates, FoundationC, frog-Part of Capgemini Invent, Social Innovation Teams, NTT DATA, A4W (Angels for Women), SheTech, Alkemy, StartupItalia.