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The main objective of RBDCOV project is to test the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of two new clinical trials against...
OPEN DATA
FINODEX, accelerator for ICT companies based on FIWARE and open data
Project dates
2014 - 2016
Role of Zabala
coordinator
Project led by
Zabala
101
Projects financed
4.64
M€ for SMEs
25
Projects
+500
Proposals
FIWARE FINODEX (Future Internet Open Data Expansion) is a European business incubator and accelerator. It offers free funding and professional support for the development of new applications, products or services based on the two key elements of the project: FIWARE free software technologies and open data.
FIWARE is a set of free software technologies whose development has been supported by the European Commission and large companies in the technology sector since 2011, through the Future Internet Public-Private Partnership (FI-PPP). FIWARE is composed of a set of technologies that facilitate the creation of new applications and software services based on recognised standards and through a multitude of software pieces that can be integrated with each other. Through FINODEX and the other FWIARE Accelerate accelerators, an open innovation ecosystem has been generated, which favours the growth of Internet services and European presence in the ICT sector.
The EU has made 80 million euros available to small ICT companies and entrepreneurs using FIWARE tools. This funding is granted through 16 accelerators across Europe, including FINODEX. To this end, Zabala Innovation, as FINODEX Coordinator, has a fund of 4.64 million euros to support SMEs and ICT entrepreneurs across Europe to create new innovative services and products based on FIWARE and open data. Several of these projects are already in their launch phase.
One hundred innovative projects have already been selected by FIWARE FINODEX through two open calls. After the selection, an acceleration process is being carried out to support SMEs and entrepreneurs to improve their business plans and facilitate their access to other financing networks. After a pre-selection of 50 project ideas per call, the participants will have to overcome different phases until they reach a final phase, in which only ten projects will present their business idea to future investors and will receive up to 170,000 euros in non-repayable funds.
This project has been co-financed by the European Union.
“FINODEX is the first European accelerator on open data and FIWARE that finances projects to entrepreneurs from more than 25 countries.”
Blanca Rodríguez
Team leader with expertise in European Programmes
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