Call Startup AI 4 Future

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The call is dedicated to Italian and international startups and companies - composed of individuals or teams - with innovative projects or ideas in the technology and digital sector, whose core business is Artificial Intelligence. In addition, particular interest is given to innovative projects aimed at generating a positive impact on territories and society. The candidate projects are selected based on the following criteria:

• Team skills, knowledge of the sector, feasibility of the project;

• Stage of development of the product/service;

• Degree of innovation and defensibility of the project;

• Competitive context and positioning;

• Alignment with market and customer needs and their size;

• Business potential of the idea;

• Completeness of the documentation presented.

The 6 best-selected startups will have access to the AI Festival and will be able to present their project during the event in front of a jury made up of investors, industry players, incubators, and the audience, both in person and online.

Each team will have 3 minutes to present the key elements of their idea. The jury will then have an additional 2 minutes to ask follow-up questions. At the end, both the jury and the audience will cast their votes to determine the two winners, one chosen by the jury and one by the public.

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The elevator pitch is the heart of the Call for AI for Future Startup. It is a short presentation that summarizes the key elements of an entrepreneurial idea, designed to attract potential investors or promote a business idea.

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Discover all the opportunities for investors, VC firms, corporate Open Innovation Arms, and investment funds to join the WMF and AI Fesival community, participate in the jury, award prizes, and connect with Italian and international startups that present their projects at AI Festival and WMF. Visit the Call for Investors page and explore all the activities dedicated to Open Innovation stakeholders.