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IMPACT launch FIWARE Call focused on Mobile Internet - Deadline 07 November '14

29 September 2014

IMPACT (Internet Mobile ConTent) focuses on supporting SMEs and web entrepreneurs interested in developing mobile Internet applications based on the FIWARE Technology and enablers by providing grant funding and a six month acceleration program.

The Call is open to SMEs participating on their own or web entrepreneurs working in teams of at least two members legally established in EU-28 countries of FP7 Associated countries.  

While IMPACT promotes the use of all FIWARE enablers, the following enablers have been prioritised for the first Call: Data and Content Management, Cloud Hosting, Applications Ecosystems and Delivery Frameworks, Internet of Things Services Enablement and Security. 

Applications can choose one of two categories: 

  1. Startup Phase (have working prototype available, at least 2 founders are working full time on the project and have a target market launch date within 6 monhts after the submission deadline); or
  2. Growth Stage (company in the market for less than 7 years with turnover below €2 million, founders still own 51% of equity, objective is globlisation or consolidation of a change of business focus)

The IMPACT call opened on 29 September and closes on 07 November. Click here to access the online application form.

The online application comprises of administrative data and the project proposal divided into six sections: Market opportunity, Technology, Competition/Differentiation; Commercial Strategy and Scalability; Financials and Metrics; and Team. All proposals must be submitted online in English. Projects will run for a six month period. 

The evaluation process will be undertaken in three phases:

  1. Eligibility check
  2. Proposals that go through to this stage will be evaluated by 2 independent experts based on the following criteria: Market opportunity, Technology, Competition/Differentiation; Commercial Strategy and Scalability; Financials and Metrics; and Team.
  3. Highest ranking proposals will participate in the Jury Day to pitch their projects and a subset will be interviewed by the Selection Committee. 

Selected SMEs will receive a grant of up to €90,000 based on achieving specific deliverables and €10,000 in Service Vouchers for a 6 month training and mentoring program.

Across the entire programme (2 years), IMPACT has a budget of €6.4 million to be allocated in grants via open calls to around 64 European SMEs working in the areas of Mobile Internet (mobile applications or business models based on mobility in the communications areas, social, video, media and adverstising; design, education, entertainment, ecommerce, peripheral devices, content, connected TV, infrastructure, security, productivity, finance, smart cities and social networks). 

Please review the Guide for Applicants for more details at http://www.impact-accelerator.com/assets/IMPACT_Guide_for_Applicants_30092014.pdf