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FInish Accelerator

The FInish accelerator will foster the development and operation of intelligent software applications for supply chains of perishable products such as food or flowers. Application is open for SMEs, startups and web-entrepreneurs. Selection will be based on business potential, technological excellence and acceleration.

The FInish accelerator will address the domains of Food Chains, Flower, Fruits & Vegetable Business and Logistics. The accelerator offers up to 150,000 € to SMEs, startups and web-entrepreneurs developing innovative products/services using FIWARE technologies and/or the FIspace platform.

//\\ The 2nd Open Call for applications is opened! //\\
FACTS:
- 2nd Call: 2.5 Mio Euro funding available
- per project max 150 kEuro funding
- Deadline: open until May, 12th 2015 - 18:00 CET
- Register: www.finish-project.eu/second-open-call/

The Finish accelerator will sub-grant small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as web-entrepreneurs that are proposing the development of new software applications that are utilising FIWARE technologies and specifically the FIspace platform.
This shall result in the development and operation of intelligent systems for dynamic supply chains of perishable products such as food and flowers. Therefore, envisaged developments shall address the domains of agri-food supply chain, transport, logistics, food manufacturing/processing and/or retail of food/flowers. Potential synergies with other fields like e.g. smart cities, health awareness and/or multimedia are welcome and shall be highlighted to see additional potentials of a proposed solution.

Applicants shall clearly explain the business impact and identify following:
- Business needs of user communities and
- Creative ideas & technological opportunities for the software SME/ web-entrepreneur.

Full open call text document available: www.finish-project.eu/download/FInish-OpenCall-2-V09.pdf