Startupbootcamp is a global family of accelerators that focus on connecting startups with the most relevant and impactful connections in their industry. Each year Startupbootcamp runs industry-focused programs in more countries than any other accelerator in the world. All programs are located in global innovation hubs where startups spend 3 months meeting the top mentors, investors and partners in their industry from over 30 countries.
This is a support fund for micro, small and medium enterprises, which generally aims to promote economic development through the provision of temporary support to projects that favour the creation, development, consolidation, viability, productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of micro, small and medium enterprises and to enterprising initiatives, as well as to those that promote productive investments that will generate more and better jobs, more and better micro, small and medium enterprises, andmore and better entrepreneurs.
In collaboration with the SME Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, has provided SMEs with a series of guidance programs on e‐services based on their requirements and electronic workflow. Projects include Bridging Industry Digital Divide, Industryspecific e‐Commerce Business Operation Project, SME e‐Services Corps Project, SME e‐Learning Project (SME Online University), SME Knowledge Management Promotion Project. Other services are consulting for start‐ups, HR training, financing, marketing and promotion services.
Since SMEs constitute the backbone of Taiwanese industry, it was anticipated that this program would help to reduce the cost and risk of innovation and R&D for SMEs, thereby helping to stimulate these activities in the SME sector. Under Taiwan’s SBIR plan, SMEs can apply for subsidies covering up to 50% of the total cost of R&D. This government funding support helps to reduce the costs and the level of risk that SMEs must bear when engaging in innovation or R&D. By encouraging SMEs to undertake the development of new technologies and products.
Madrid Emprende implements a number of measures: Help and advice for innovative projects. Accelerator for projects with high potential. Innovation management in industrial SMEs. Collaboration with specialised institutions to finance innovative or technology based business ventures.
The benefits of open data cannot be realised unless the data is put into use. Cities of Helsinki Metropolitan Area provide an increasing amount of public data as open data. These cities are also engaging in open dialogue with the community in order to harness the potential of open data. Helsinki Loves Developers, Hel<3Dev, is one great concept to enhance open dialogue and developer cooperation. The idea of Hel<3Dev is to provide an open platform and meetups for discussion and co-creation.
STARTUP/Eindhoven is the business incubator of the TU/e. We aim to give starting entrepreneurs a soft landing in the market by providing everything you need to start and grow a business. On top of basic facilities such as a with good coffee and a printer, we have access to a large network of friends (business partners), seasoned coaches and the extensive knowledge base of the TU/e. Based on this network, we are able to offer training and coaching tailored to your specific needs, access to the markets you are targeting, and access to funding to accelerate your growth.
It aims to establish an environment which supports the creation and implementation of innovative care technologies. The program focuses on increased care efficiency, resulting in greater end-user independence. In Health-Lab care professionals, scientists and entrepreneurs work closely together with end-users in seeking solutions. The potential of ICT based technologies plays an important role.
The initiative is an urban and economic transformation project that will transform the northern part of Medellin into an innovation cluster of entrepreneurs, companies and institutions focused on the knowledge economy. Together, they will enhance the ecosystem and train the workforce of the future.
Route N is a corporation separate from Medellin’s Mayoralty. Government still has influence in the direction of Route N due to Mayor has a seat in its board of directors. However, this board is also composed by managers of other private, public and mixed companies like the Chamber of Commerce for Antioquia, the Private Competitiveness Council of Colombia, EAFIT University, Antioquia University, EPM (Medellin’s Public Enterprises) and Une (Medellin’s Telco).