Go IGNITE 2018
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Go Ignite, established in December 2015, is an alliance between hub:raum, Orange Fab, Singtel Innov8 and Telefonica Open Future, the innovation arms of Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Singtel and Telefonica. It is the first global alliance of its kind in the world and has been established to connect the start-up ecosystems across Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Description
Go Ignite offers innovative start-ups the opportunity to commercialise their innovations faster and scale their business outside their home market. Benefits include insights into different markets, introductions to partners, the use of co-working spaces and access to the companies’ operating businesses. Selected start-ups may also have the opportunity to gain access to the operators’ collective customer base, which includes both enterprises and consumers and over one billion mobile customers across five continents. Ultimately, the aim of the programme is to connect top start-ups with the business units of the Go Ignite Alliance members, facilitating access to the Go Ignite businesses and customers, and offering business development opportunities.
HOW IT WORKS
Application Process
The Third Go Ignite Global Call will be opened until February 28, 2019
Interested start-ups are required to submit their applications online via the platform of the Alliance member Telefonica Open Future
Assessment Process
The assessment of the applications will be based on the following criteria-
- Maturity of the solution
- Synergies with Go Ignite Alliance members
- Business model and growth potential of the solution
- Go-to-market strategy
- Innovativeness and disruptive nature of the solution
- Team skills and balance of capabilities within the team
Upon completion of the assessment, relevant start-ups will be approached by one or more of the members of the Alliance and start their adventure with the Go Ignite Alliance
FOCUS AREAS
- BIG DATA ANALYTICS
- IOT
- CYBER SECURITY
- 5G
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENT
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Start-ups working on solutions in IoT, Big Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, 5G and Customer Experience Enhancement are encouraged to apply.
To be eligible for the Third Go Ignite Global Call, all members of the start-up should be above the age of 18. The founding members of the start-ups need to be dedicated to the programme if the start-up is shortlisted for participation in the Third Go Ignite Global Call.
Start-ups are expected to be in their growth stage with a ready product that can be taken to market or minimally able to be commercialised within 6 months in the geographies that the Alliance members operate in.
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Rewards
Venture Capital Pitching
Private pitch sessions with the four Telecommunication Groups’ Venture Capital teams offering the possibility of receiving investments for your start-up(Co) Working Spaces
The use of offices, tools and resources from the alliance members in locations where such facilities are availableCommunity and Event Invitations
Participation in the global community of the innovation arms of four leading telcos. Invitation to demo-days the alliance or any member telco participates inNetworking
Access to an international network of mentors, experts, companies, public entities and investors to accelerate business scalability across multiple regionsExclusive Business Partnership Meetings
Meet with key decision makers within the four Telecommunications Groups offering the possibility for business partnerships to emergeMarket Access
Business development opportunities in each of the geographies the alliance members operate in. Opportunity to access the alliance’s customer base, which includes both enterprises and consumers and over a billion customers globallyMentors and Experts
Access to an extensive network of professionals in the entrepreneurship and corporate ecosystems to assist in the development of an ideaTimeline
Europe/Paris
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