BIND 4.0 Acceleration Program

Implement Your Technology With Leading Corporate Clients + Acceleration Support

BIND 4.0 is a public-private acceleration program that lasts 24 weeks and takes place in the Basque Country. It focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Smart Energy, Health Tech, and Food Tech early-stage startups, which includes big data, additive manufacturing, artificial vision, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

The program will provide selected startups with the opportunity to create relationships with partner companies as customer-suppliers. There are 57 partner companies such as ABB, CAF, Bridgestone, Mercedes-Benz, Orona, Michelin, Repsol-Petronor, Siemens Gamesa, Faes Farma, Ulma, Coca-Cola European Partners or Unilever, among others. You can check the rest of the partner companies that take part in Bind 4.0 in http://bit.ly/bind40mkt.

Startups may apply from anywhere in the world and should have a strong commitment to relocate to the Basque Country. BIND 4.0 aims to support Industry 4.0 startups selected as the most innovative, accelerating their development and growth through an intense working program that includes:

ADVANTAGES for Start Ups:

- Up to €150,000 contract with a top industry firm.
- Support Services: World-class mentoring, excellent training and alumni program, demo day, access to financing (up to €500,000), participation in an Industry 4.0 event, accommodation assistance, free workspace, and technological support
- Networking: Close contact within the established industry and the growing industrial startup ecosystem, which is one of the strongest in Europe.
- No equity taken: BIND 4.0 is a public-private program whose goal is to attract and accelerate startups in the area.

As it is a great opportunity for your company to grow, we firmly invite you to participate. Join the BIND 4.0 Acceleration Program!

OPEN CALL FOR STARTUPS. You can now sign up to the program in the following link: https://bit.ly/BIND40com