Industry 4.0 Open Innovation + Acceleration
Reach 70 Industry Leaders who act as Venture Clients by offering contracts to Startups for real Industry 4.0 projects.
The BIND 4.0 Open Innovation and Acceleration Program connects dynamic startup teams with well-established companies, to provide external solutions for their internal digital transformation challenges while promoting the development of commercial skills and encouraging the immersion of startups in the local ecosystem, catalyzing new business opportunities.
This zero-equity approach to investing and active acceleration allows startups to maintain ownership and get reference customers while earning paid contracts for implementing solutions in real environments.
Ready to work with paying clients on real use cases with the companies driving the Intelligent Industry, Clean Energy & Sustainability, Health and Food sectors?
What Startups Get
Seeking innovative technologies
The disruptive technologies of interest expand each year to meet the needs of the 70+ Corporate Clients driving Industry 4.0 in the Basque region. If you have developed any related solutions, we encourage you to apply to put your innovation into action.
Connectivity and IoT Solutions, IoT sensors and platforms, Geolocation & Traceability, Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing & Artificial Vision, Machine Learning, Adaptive AI, Explainable AI (XAI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Intelligent Document Processing (IDPs) Immersive Technologies like Digital Twin, Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) Big Data for Advanced Analytics, Advanced graphics representation, Big Data Platforms and Log analysis Cybersecurity and Digital Immune Systems, Securitization of industrial assets, cyber-intelligence, Software and hardware security engineering, Robotics and Electronics like Collaborative Robotics, Exoskeletons, Power electronics and Nanotechnology.
Sustainability & Eco Solutions, Hydrogen Technologies and Hydrogen generation, circular economy and recycling, smart grids and cleantech, Health Tech, medical devices and biobased solutions, Food Tech, Software solutions like Content Management Platforms, Document Management Systems and Workflow Platforms, Computing such as Edge computing, Quantum computing, Cloud computing – Iaas, Paas, Virtual and Physical servers’ management, Additive Manufacturing especially Metallic, Plastic and Food Additive Manufacturing
12 Business Use Cases for 2023 Open Call
In addition to the disruptive technologies in demand, the BIND 4.0 Corporate Clients have prioritized 12 Use Cases that address current Industry 4.0 Challenges. Apply today, if you have developed any technologies listed above, or solutions that address these Use Case challenges.
What To Expect…
+ Connection
+ Acceleration
+ Validation
+ Growth
The BIND 4.0 Open Innovation & Acceleration Program can be broken down into four interconnected phases.
JULY-SEPT
Call for Startups, Scouting Process and Pre-Selection of Desired Solutions.
SEPT-DEC
Pitching Sessions and Matchmaking with over 65 Industry Leading Corporate Clients.
JAN-JUNE
High Impact Acceleration and Industry 4.0 Project Implementation.
YEAR ROUND
Innovation Showcase & Activities in Basque Industrial Ecosystem.
BIND 4.0 Supports your Startup and puts your Innovation into Action
7 Editions Of Proven Success
With over 300 Industry 4.0 Projects realized since 2017, joining BIND 4.0 means being part of an influential group of startups, corporates, investors and professionals forming a large business support network.
“BIND 4.0 offers a unique opportunity to boost your project through a partnership with a leading company and accelerate your time to market”
“The combination of workshops, company visits and project collaboration is unique and useful for every startup.”
“The biggest advantage of taking part in BIND 4.0 is the established community: BIND 4.0 Team, world-leading corporates, mentors and startups altogether pursuing new challenges and solutions.”
