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1. What is Bluetech Accelerator elevator Pitch?
Bluetech is an accelerator program designed for startups working on solutions in the areas of shipping, ports and digital. The program is powered by the Portuguese Republic Ministry of the Sea and will allow for the startups to showcase their solutions in major events like the European Maritime Day and to work alongside with world class partners.
3. Who needs to present? And when?
Mandatory presence is needed from the he founders of each selected startup in the Bootcamp and the Demo Day.
Dates of the Program:
- TOP 40 Pitch Day: May 16-17
- Bootcamp: June 24 – 28
- Pilot phase: June 28 – October 4
- Demo day: To be Confirmed
5. Do you take equity of the participating startups?
Bluetech Accelerator does not take equity.
7. Where will the program take place?
Bluetech Accelerator will take place in Lisbon, Portugal.
9. What does my Startup have to gain specifically from this program?
Here is a brief list of advantages your Startup has to take from Bluetech Accelerator:
- Access to world-class partners to develop and pilot groundbreaking solutions
- Opportunity to scale your business while contributing to the innovation of the ports & shipping industry
- Access to the biggest industry event in Europe – European Maritime Day and to a program powered by the Portuguese Republic Ministry of the Sea.
- A team of experienced facilitators managing the program
- Networking and partnering with 20 top-tier startups that will attend the Bootcamp
11. Can I end up developing several pilots with different partners?
Yes, it is a real possibility since everything can happen during as the program develops.
2. In which stage should startups be in order to apply?
Bluetech Accelerator is taking applications from startups with a product working prototype or MVP, in product testing phase and with established working teams.
4. Are there any expenses covered by the program?
An allowance will be provided for the presence at the Bootcamp – value to be defined.
6. Will you be investing in startups?
No, this is not a program focused on investment. The selected startups will be developing pilots along with the program Partners.
8. What are the selection criteria?
The selection will be made by the Beta-i team and experts of all Partners of the Bluetech Accelerator. The team of evaluators will be focusing on your product, your team, market, business model, fit with each Partner and will even be counting on their gut feeling and experience from previous programs.
10. Can I apply with more than one project/startup?
Yes, definitely. You can apply with as many projects you believe would fit and benefit with the program.
1. What is Bluetech Accelerator elevator Pitch?
Bluetech is an accelerator program designed for startups working on solutions in the areas of shipping, ports and digital. The program is powered by the Portuguese Republic Ministry of the Sea and will allow for the startups to showcase their solutions in major events like the European Maritime Day and to work alongside with world class partners.
2. In which stage should startups be in order to apply?
Bluetech Accelerator is taking applications from startups with a product working prototype or MVP, in product testing phase and with established working teams.
3. Who needs to present? And when?
Mandatory presence is needed from the he founders of each selected startup in the Bootcamp and the Demo Day.
Dates of the Program:
- TOP 40 Pitch Day: May 16-17
- Bootcamp: June 24 – 28
- Pilot phase: June 28 – October 4
- Demo day: To be Confirmed
4. Are there any expenses covered by the program?
An allowance will be provided for the presence at the Bootcamp – value to be defined.
5. Do you take equity of the participating startups?
Bluetech Accelerator does not take equity.
6. Will you be investing in startups?
No, this is not a program focused on investment. The selected startups will be developing pilots along with the program Partners.
7. Where will the program take place?
Bluetech Accelerator will take place in Lisbon, Portugal.
8. What are the selection criteria?
The selection will be made by the Beta-i team and experts of all Partners of the Bluetech Accelerator. The team of evaluators will be focusing on your product, your team, market, business model, fit with each Partner and will even be counting on their gut feeling and experience from previous programs.
9. What does my Startup have to gain specifically from this program?
Here is a brief list of advantages your Startup has to take from Bluetech Accelerator:
- Access to world-class partners to develop and pilot groundbreaking solutions
- Opportunity to scale your business while contributing to the innovation of the ports & shipping industry
- Access to the biggest industry event in Europe – European Maritime Day and to a program powered by the Portuguese Republic Ministry of the Sea.
- A team of experienced facilitators managing the program
- Networking and partnering with 20 top-tier startups that will attend the Bootcamp
10. Can I apply with more than one project/startup?
Yes, definitely. You can apply with as many projects you believe would fit and benefit with the program.
11. Can I end up developing several pilots with different partners?
Yes, it is a real possibility since everything can happen during as the program develops.