Helping Future & Emerging Technology projects out of the lab
While Future and Emerging Technologies have enormous, disruptive potential to change society, they often face much higher barriers to reaching the market.
FET2RIN focused on converting proofs of concept into industrial applications and systems.
Key Points
- Training – using various innovative methodologies and tools (e.g. exploitation strategy seminars, lean start up approach) to empower participants on how to better validate research results and how to connect with early-stage investors and crowdfunding sources
- Crowdfunding – market acceptance validation of the most prepared FET projects participating through a crowdfunding platform
- Investors Matchmaking – helping FET researchers to engage with investors and present their Research & Development results based on Future Emerging Technologies, and the related domains of application. Participants will pitch their ideas in front of real investors.
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