7th Edition Prio Jump Start

PRIO Jump Start is PRIO's international entrepreneurship program aimed at startups. This year it has 5 partners: Portugal Ventures, InovaRia, InnoEnergy, Cámara Municipal de Ínhavo and Microsoft for Startups.

PRIO is part of the Disa Group and is revolutionizing the energy transition in Portugal. This open innovation program focuses on accelerating startup solutions to help shape the future and is divided into 3 verticals:

• "Energy for the future"
• "All About the Customer"
• "Digital Scale-Up"

AWARDS:

The three winning startups, receive a grant of at least €10,000 to develop a pilot project in a real environment in collaboration with PRIO, in order to establish and experience what a commercial partnership with the company looks like. The fourth place, wins 1 year access to the NOW Beato cowork.

CHRONOLOGY OF THE CHALLENGE:

• March 13 to April 23 - APPLICATIONS - Communication and applications from Startups.
• April 23rd to May 2nd - PRESELECTION - Selection of 15-20 startups.
• May 3 - SELECTION - Presentation session of the 6/8 finalist startups.
• May 30 and 31 and June 1 - TRAINING - Working on fine-tuning PRIO startup solutions.
• June 2 - July 6 - VIRTUAL MENTORING - Working side by side with mentors to achieve a stronger match.
• June 30 - JUMP START SESSION - Feedback sessions.
• July 7 - FINAL EVENT - Final session and selection of 3 winners.

MORE INFORMATION AT PRIO Jump Start