EIC Challenge Platform: ABB Startup Challenge is looking for solutions in smart power, smart buildings and distribution

The EIC Challenge Platform is the right place for corporates, private and public procurers, and other organisations part of the EIC ecosystem to promote their challenges and find new innovative solutions. Now, it’s time for ABB to challenge you: this technology company working towards a sustainable future has 3 challenges in the areas of Smart Buildings, Smart Power and Distribution Solutions. The final pitch event will be held in Berlin on 13 May. Don't miss these opportunities and discover how to apply below! 

ABB Electrification Startup Challenge - Smart Buildings

Present a solution that can prompt climate-friendly decisions about the way we use buildings. This is your opportunity to drive digitalisation and sustainability by enhancing the ABB Smart Buildings sub-distribution ecosystem with your digital application.

You can read more about this challenge and submit your application until 31 March 2022, here.

ABB Electrification Startup Challenge - Smart Power

Present a solution that can empower decision makers to identify the best energy assets and setups. This is your opportunity to develop a digital energy asset advisory tool to help business leaders in manufacturing and commercial buildings save energy and lower emissions.

You can read more about this challenge and submit your application until 31 March 2022, here.

ABB Electrification Startup Challenge - Distribution Solutions

Present a solution that can make electricity reliable and resilient for people around the world. This is your opportunity to develop a causal analysis system that can facilitate operational management and decisions to keep critical power distribution systems at our customers’ premises up and running.

You can read more about this challenge and submit your application until 31 March 2022, here.

I’m a startup, why should I join?

• Paid MVP project. The three winning startups are awarded $30,000 each for a collaboration with ABB Electrification to solve the challenge.
• SynerLeap Membership. A 6-month membership at ABB’s startup accelerator SynerLeap will boost your growth and visibility with ABB, our industrial partners and amongst our customers as well.  Value $8,000.
• Networking. Get attention – and stay in touch with people holding key roles in ABB Electrification.
• Customers. Chance to get your solution posted on the ABB Ability Marketplace™ with global customer reach.
• Gain ABB insight. Interact with coaches from ABB Electrification and SynerLeap to gain knowledge about products, customers and industrial domains as well as support in business development.
• Exclusive mentoring sessions with Microsoft startup advisors for the winners.
• Marketing. Opportunity to promote your solution throughout ABB, as well as across key ABB channels and in external media.
• Formula-E in Berlin. As one of the startups attending the Final Pitching Event you will get a pole position together with ABB executives at the Berlin E-Prix. 
• Access to state-of-the-art technology. Get access to ABB Electrification’s unique tools, infrastructure and industrial data.

The ABB Startup Challenge is hosted by ABB and SynerLeap, in partnership with Microsoft. The challenge will start with the onboarding event on 20 April, and the final pitch event will be held in Berlin on 13 May.  After the selection of the winners, a collaboration project with ABB will be executed from June to December 2022.

More information

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