On the 20^th of April 2018 at the final event of ANCES Open Innovation programme organised by EBN Associate Member ANCES and supported by Spanish EU|BICs, in Madrid, Spain,  13 startups received prizes and a possibility to continue working closely with the corporates.

The 13 startups (Airestudio, Visualeo Verifications , Chef-e, Condorchem Envitech, Táctica Tic, Obbu, Botslovers, Myruns, Syscomed,  Lis Solutions, Alteria Automation, Optimus 3D, Sigma Biotech), were selected as best in tackling  challenges posed by 13 corporates (Aertec, BBVA, BSH, Estrella de Levante, Euskaltel, Iberdrola, Iberostar, Gonvarri, Grupo Huertas, Soltec, SPC, Vegenat and Sacyr). The startups had to come up with solutions to the challenges in digitalisation, industry 4.0, circular economy, big data, fintech, renewable energies and other challenges facing global economy.

EBN CEO Javier Echarri joined the event with Mario Buisán, General Director of Industry and SMEs of the Government of Spain, Alvaro Simón de Blas, ANCES’ President and EU|BIC BIC Euronova’s Director, Cristina Fanjul, EU|BIC CEEI Asturias’ Director and EBN Board Member.

Our CEO @echarri_javier present at #ancesopeninnovation - presenting the #startups selected for all the challenges - great initiative of our #Spanish #EUBICs @AncesSpain good luck! ?????????????? pic.twitter.com/JklcO1HQmY

— EBN (@EUBIC) April 19, 2018

 Over 30 startups reached the finals and they had 3 minutes to pitch their solutions to the corporates:

Los primeros 3 minutos son para @Condorchem_es #ancesopeninnovation pic.twitter.com/h3vXLrL8Al

— AncesSpain (@AncesSpain) April 19, 2018

. @UsefulWastes explicando la solución al reto expuesto anteriormente por @estrellalevante. Esta empresa se dedica a la reutilización de #residuos.#ANCESopeninnovation pic.twitter.com/X70iUQ5k2Z

— CEEI Murcia (@CeeiMurcia) April 19, 2018

 Following the pitching session, 13 startups (mainly coming from Spanish EU|BICs (BIC Euronova, BIC Araba, CEEI Asturias, CEEI Murcia, etc.) were selected for offering the best solutions to the corporates’ challenges.  

¡Felicidades a @airestudioscoop! ganador del reto de @AERTECsol_es ????????????????#AncesOpenInnovation organiza @AncesSpain #empresas #innovación pic.twitter.com/NBWIYdHHS8

— BIC Euronova (@BicEuronova) April 19, 2018

3 de 3 !!! Pleno alavés en la final de #ancesopeninnovation !!! ?????????????? Grandes @airestudioscoop @LISSolutionsTW @Optimus3D_VIT ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/05SDAEDahH

— David Montero (@damoto) April 19, 2018

Congratulations to the startups, EBN Member ANCES and Spanish EU|BICs for a great initiative connecting startups and corporates to work together on innovative solutions.

• Airestudio - Aertec
• Visualeo Verifications - BBVA
• Chef-e - BSH
• Condorchem Envitech - Estrella de Levante
• Táctica Tic - Euskaltel
• Obbu -  Iberdrola
• Botslovers - Iberostar
• Myruns - Gonvarri
• Syscomed - Grupo Huertas
• Lis Solutions - Sacyr
• Alteria Automation -Soltec
• Optimus 3D - SPC
• Sigma Biotech - Vegenat