BoostUp! South East 2023 is an exceptional opportunity for startups in the manufacturing industry to showcase their innovative ideas and solutions, and pitch them in front of a jury panel of independent experts, in the live Grand Final event, which will take place on 29^th November at the Divani Palace Acropolis, in Athens, Greece.  

Eligible companies are early stage and mature startups registered in one of the following countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania, Türkiye.  

The call is seeking to award pioneering ideas related to the following key areas: 

       Simulation & Advanced Engineering Tools 

       Virtual/Augmented Reality based solutions for industrial applications 

       Logistics Technologies 

       Advanced Additive Manufacturing solutions 

       Predictive and Preventive Maintenance 

       Industrial Robotics 

       Connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT) Infrastructure 

       Advanced Sensors (Industrial IoT) & Drones, Industrial Cybersecurity 

       Data analytics/ Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins 

       Environmental and Social Sustainability 

• Process: The first step is for startups to submit their idea/solution here. After the submission and evaluation of the applications, 10 finalists will be shortlisted to pitch their idea at the Grand Final event on the 29^th of November.

• Prizes: All finalists will receive a “growth package” award from the EIT Manufacturing Business Creation team to help internationalize and scale up their businesses and support their European go-to-market strategy. The 3 best startups will also win monetary prizes (€7500 1^st place, €5000 2^nd place, €2500 3^rd place).