The Marzotto Prize is looking for new business people and builders of the future who are able to combine innovation, business and society.
The Prize lasts ten years and it supports an innovation platform to encourage new business start-ups.
This is a strategy that increasingly aims at open innovation and at internationalization, with a spirit of sharing between large companies and innovative young businesses. The Gaetano Marzotto Prize identifies and supports the most promising business plans by creating a consolidated synergy between the ecosystem of innovation inside a more global network.
To apply for Marzotto Prize there is time until May 14th, the date on which the part of applications for the eighth edition will be closed.
Confirmed the two entry bids Prize for the enterprise and Prize from the idea to the company, respectively addressed the first to companies established with or a turnover of at least 100,000 euro or a financial or industrial partner, except for the companies of the sector bio / med / lifescience / healtcare which by their nature have their own timing and development methods, with a cash prize of 300,000 euros; the second to innovative startups, with a cash prize of 50,000 euros.
Since its birth in 2011, the Marzotto Prize has today awarded over 8 and a half million euros to Italian startups and innovators, divided into prizes and coaching courses.
Gaetano Marzotto Prize is a competition open to individuals, project teams, startups and already established companies, who have a new business idea, able to generate an economic impact and a positive social impact mainly on the Italian territory, with headquarters and base of development in Italy, but capacity for international growth.
The ideas proposed must be original, innovative and feasible, financially sustainable and able to generate economic returns.
Participation is free, with application in English. To participate, you must complete the online form from the Participation section of the official website, in accordance with the terms provided:
– opening of the call: March 22, 2018
– deadline for submitting proposals: 14 May 2018
– Award for Network Incubators and Science and Technology Parks: 28 June 2018, Microsoft House, Milan
– award ceremony for the Corporate Fast Track Special Award: October 25, 2018, Zambon | OpenZone, Bresso (Milan)
– final: November 22, 2018 in Rome, venue to be defined, 7 PM
