Call for Impact Enterprises #2

Impact Deal organisers are happy to announce the second open call for Impact Enterprises!

Impact Deal has been designed as an intensive 2-stage impact and data-driven program that will lead selected enterprises to become ready for a Data Collaboration (Stage 1, 6 weeks) and to boost their product and attract Impact Investors (Stage 2, 11 weeks).

Call for Impact Enterprises #2

Impact Deal organisers are happy to announce the second open call for Impact Enterprises!

Impact Deal has been designed as an intensive 2-stage impact and data-driven program that will lead selected enterprises to become ready for a Data Collaboration (Stage 1, 6 weeks) and to boost their product and attract Impact Investors (Stage 2, 11 weeks).

March 16, 2023

Launch of the Call for impact enterprises (see eligibility on official regulations)

April 6, 2023

Info session 5-6 pm CEST
Register here

April 26, 2023

May 2, 2023

Deadline to apply

May 17, 2023

Selected enterprises (up to 15) announcement

From May 31 to November 23, 2023

Impact acceleration

March 16, 2023

Launch of the Call for impact enterprises (see eligibility on official regulations)

April 6, 2023

Info session 5-6 pm CEST
Register here

April 26, 2023

May 2, 2023

Deadline to apply

May 17, 2023

Selected enterprises (up to 15) announcement

From May 31 to November 23, 2023

Impact acceleration

The Impact Acceleration Program structure

The program is structured in two stages:

  • Stage 1: a selected bunch (up to 15) of European impact enterprises will enter a unique acceleration program and access to technical and business-driven training and mentorship. The goal is to prepare them for a Data Collaboration with the members of Data Club.
  • Stage 2:  a subset of the admitted enterprises (up to 8, based on an evaluation performed by Organizers and Data Club members) will be fueled and boosted with exclusive private datasets, tech support and top-class mentorship.

View here below the details of each phase.

ACCELERATION STAGE 1

TARGET

Up to 15 impact enterprises

DURATION

6 weeks from May 31 to July 7, 2023

Towards the Data Pitch. Participants will be prepared, through lectures, workshops and mentorship,  to make an explicit and precise pitch for “accessing the data” of the Data Club’s members. 

  • Kick-off in Turin, Italy (2 days in person).
  • Lectures, use cases and workgroup: 4 weeks online. The expected commitment is about 24 hours, 6 hours/week, plus time for assignments. 
  • Final Bootcamp in Turin (3 days) with additional lectures and one-to-one mentorship.
  • Data Pitch Day in Turin (1 day): the impact enterprises will pitch their value proposition to the members of the Data Club
  • Announcement of the impact enterprises admitted to Phase 2.
ACCELERATION STAGE 2

TARGET

Up to 8  impact enterprises

Only for enterprises admitted downstream of the Data Pitch and selected by the members of the Data Club.

DURATION

11  weeks from Sept 14 to November 23, 2023

This stage is focused on accelerating the businesses of the enterprises through the data made available by the Data Club members, alongside expert mentorship and tech support provided by Program Organizers and partners. Data will be managed according to the security, technical and legal policies set together with data owners. Stage two will conclude with a Demo Day where accelerated enterprises show their data-empowered improvements to Data Club Members and potential impact investors.

  • Kick-off in Turin, Italy (2 days in person).
  • Data exploitation: the greater your commitment, the greater the results!
  • Mentorship: 6 online sessions. The expected commitment is ~20 hours
  • Testing the Pitch in Turin (1 day).
  • Demo Day in Turin (1 day).

Whom are we looking for?

We look for profit and non-profit enterprises (startups, cooperatives and new business units/ventures of established enterprises …) with the following characteristics:

MANDATORY

  • Enterprises with a headcount (Annual Work Unit) less than 250, AND annual turnover less or equal to €50 million (or annual balance sheet total, less or equal to €43 million).
  • Established and/or incorporated at the date of the Acceleration Program starting.
  • Operationally based in the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
  • Already started MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or prototype on-field testing and customer validation. Business Ideas are not eligible!
  • Composed of a solid and well-balanced team in terms of technical and business skills.
  • Aimed at growing and scaling by means of solutions based on Data and AI.
  • Aimed at generating an intentional and measurable positive social impact in addition to financial sustainability objectives. Focused on tackling societal and environmental challenges and working toward at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN.

PREFERENTIAL / WELCOME

  • Established and/or incorporated for less than 5 years.
  • A solid background in the AI, Data Science, Data Engineering fields.
  • Concrete ideas about how to use and leverage data provided by Data Club members.
  • Previous experience with social impact measurement.
  • Looking for funding opportunities.
  • Enterprises with a headcount (Annual Work Unit) less than 250, AND annual turnover less or equal to €50 million (or annual balance sheet total, less or equal to €43 million).
  • Established and/or incorporated at the date of the Acceleration Program starting.
  • Operationally based in the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
  • Already started MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or prototype on-field testing and customer validation. Business Ideas are not eligible!
  • Composed of a solid and well-balanced team in terms of technical and business skills.
  • Aimed at growing and scaling by means of solutions based on Data and AI.
  • Aimed at generating an intentional and measurable positive social impact in addition to financial sustainability objectives. Focused on tackling societal and environmental challenges and working toward at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN.
  • Established and/or incorporated for less than 5 years.
  • A solid background in the AI, Data Science, Data Engineering fields.
  • Concrete ideas about how to use and leverage data provided by Data Club members.
  • Previous experience with social impact measurement.
  • Looking for funding opportunities.

What do we offer?

To all impact enterprises selected for each phase, Impact Deal guarantees:

PHASE 1

IMPACT COMMUNITY

You will be part of a selected group and a community of European enterprises entering a unique Impact Acceleration program

RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNERS

You will benefit from direct relationships  with Data Club members and Program Owners and partners

DATA TRAINING & MENTORSHIP

40 hours of (online/onsite) lectures, workshops, data collaboration use-cases, 2 days of one-to-one mentorship with field experts (data and business).

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Financial aid (2000€ for each impact enterprise) to cover accommodation and travelling expenses.

PHASE 2

DATA

Access to datasets and the necessary technical support provided by Data Club Members.

ADVANCED MENTORSHIP

~20 hours of additional field experts mentorship.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Financial aid (3000€ for each impact enterprise) to cover accommodation and travelling expenses.

INVESTOR'S OPPORTUNITY

A final pitch for funding in front of a selected panel of impact investors and key stakeholders.

NETWORKING AND VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITY

Unique opportunities for international visibility (e.g. Social Enterprise Open Camp, EVPA conference,…)

OGR TECH MEMBERSHIP

The 2-month Boulevard Membership allows free access to the workstations in the common spaces of the innovation hub and the opportunity to join a growing and vibrant ecosystem.

Are you ready for impact innovation opportunities through data, training and top-class mentorship?

Impact Deal is a new generation Acceleration Program supported by leading and inspired organizations that joined the Data Club and that will share trusted and proprietary data with a collaborative approach.

It will explore and create innovative perimeters for data enhancement and exploitation towards generation of measurable and positive social impact.