Startup Booster
Join Startup Booster 2020
A unique competition tailored to find and assess sources of innovation in the Composite field
Startup Booster is the leading startup competition in the world of Composites. It enables companies to find and assess innovations with a potential impact on their industry, as a complement to the project they may are already involved.
Launched in 2017, Startup Booster has already fostered the emergence of 300+ innovative projects from 30+ countries, 30 finalists and 10 winners.
CONTACT
E-mail: [email protected]
JOIN US AT THE AGORA STAGE (HALL 5 ON JEC WORLD) TO DISCOVER AND MEET 2020 WINNERS
Two pitch sessions (10 startups for each) will be organized on the first day,
Tuesday, May 12th from 11.35 AM to 1.00 PM and 3.05 PM to 4.30 PM.
The three winners selected by the jury and the winner selected by the audience through an online vote during the pitch will be announced on Wednesday, March 4th during a dedicated Startup Booster Ceremony at 4.30 PM.
The Competition
The competition is open to entrepreneurs with innovative projects, SMEs and academic spinoffs, in 2 categories:
Process:
- Design
- Manufacturing
- Digitalization / Industry 4.0 / Smart Industry
- Non-Destructive Testing Solutions
- Sustainability & Recycling
Materials & Products:
- New composites materials including hybrid materials, bio-sourcing and intelligent composites, nano based solutions, Graphene solutions
- New applications and markets for composites (Composites in new mobility applications i.e Fuel Cell Tanks, etc.)
- Intelligent surfaces & displays (glass transparency solutions) and smart textiles
A win-win Program
For Startups:
- A business acceleration with the chance to reach key decision makers and to find industry partners and customers
- A boost to the brand awareness of the 43,500+ industry players present at the show
- A boost to the brand awareness of the 100,000+ members of the JEC Group community
For Corporations / Industry:
- Find and assess innovative, specialized composite startups that can have an impact on their business (process- or product-wise)
- Take inspiration from a new generation of entrepreneurs
- Position your brand with a successful program
- Grow your network with universities, R&T and R&D centers, clusters, associations, industries and media
Startup Booster 2020 Finalists
Winning Package
4 Winners will be announced at the show after the pitch session and will get the following additional advantages:
- 3,500€ financial prize
- A fully equiped booth at the JEC World 2021 (Value: 10,000€)
- An advertising page in the JEC World PREVIEW magazine, sent to over 80K contacts (Value: 2,800€)
- 4 full invitation packages for JEC World 2020, including the 3-day conference courses (Value: 1,600€)
High-Level Jury
The competition features a strong jury composed of experts from international groups and companies involved in innovative materials.
Jelle BLOEMHOF
Airbus
Head of Manufacturing Technologies of Composite
Karl-Heinz FULLER
Daimler
Manager Future Outside & Materials
Brian KRULL
Magna Exteriors
Global Director of Innovation
Alex OUIMET-STORRS
Solvay Ventures
Managing Director – EMEA
Markus SOLIBIEDA
BASF Venture Capital
Managing Director
Our Partners
Main Innovation Partners
Recruitment Partners
