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Each year, ten European teams will have the opportunity to tackle crucial industry problems using the combined powers of IoT and Galileo technologies. We partner with real companies faced with real challenges. Be part of the next generation of talented entrepreneurs who can solve them.
The nuts and bolts: Teams come up with innovative solutions that use IoT and Galileo to one of our industry challenges. At least two participants with complementary skill sets are needed to make up a team (think: superstar developer and business extraordinaire!)
The application process is simple, and our online platform provides step-by-step guidance. Be sure to review the evaluation criteria to ensure you have the best chance of being selected for the programme. Put your IoT ideas and solutions to good use, join us for a three-month virtual sprint, and score a chance to win €20,000.
Programme Features
Bootcamp
Ten teams will take part in an action-packed, two-day virtual bootcamp...
Mentoring
Each team will have access to leading industry experts for continuous guidance and support during their technical and business sprints…
Demo Day
Point.IoT culminates in a demo day, where teams celebrate the end of the programme and showcase their success…
Meet Investors
During the demo day and subsequent evaluations, five teams will be selected for a leading investor roadshow that will give…
Point.MOOC
Our custom-built MOOC provides foundation training sessions to support IoT solutions using Galileo…
Point.Entrepreneur Playbook
Think what you could accomplish with a customised, comprehensive entrepreneurial toolkit. Our free playbook empowers…
Here’s
how the application process works
- Review requirements to confirm eligibility *
- Apply to Point.IoT through our dedicated platform before
30 April - Wait for our jury to evaluate your application
- You’ll receive the results of your application in mid May
- You’ve been selected? It’s time to get to work. Start preparing for the bootcamp and sprint!
Teams must comprise of at least two people who must have complementary skillsets (think: engineer and business developer, or GNSS specialist and marketeer). Please note that we do have geographical restrictions on where applicants may reside or have their businesses registered. Be sure to read our complete eligibility requirements, including geographical restriction details here.
Meet our expert mentors
Our expert mentors support teams with the business and technical sprints of the programme. Meet our mentors below
Zane Smilga
Innovation & Business Consultant Orange Business Services | Business Expert#gotomarket
#marketvalidation
Jochem Grietens
Coordinator, AI Lab Verhaert | Technical Expert#productarchitectandengineering
#datascientist
Pedro Colarejo
Senior Project Manager Load Digital | Technical Expert#digitalinnovation
#projectmanagement
Piotr Bucki
Lead Start-Up Mentor Spacetec Partners | Business Expert#pitching
#marketing
Norbert Frischauf
Partner SpaceTec Partners | Business Expert#gotomarket
#marketvalidation
Nicolas Helssen
Business Applications Manager Verhaert | Business Expert#start-up
#innovation
Rudy Van Raemdonck
Coordinator, Embedded Lab Verhaert | Technical Expert#r&dmanagement
#iot
Dirck Seynaeve
Coordinator, IoT Program Verhaert | Technical Expert#embeddedelectronics
#iot
Rainer Horn
Managing Partner SpaceTec Partners | Business Expert#businessstrategy
#businessdevelopment
Davide Ricardo
Chief Technology Officer Load Digital | Technical Expert#fullstackdevelopment
#artificialintelligence
Sascha Heising
Head Of EU Projects Cesah Gmbh | Business Expert#leanstartup
#problemsolutionfit
