BIND 4.0 will bring together dynamic start-up teams and established companies to provide external solutions to internal digital transformation challenges, while facilitating commercial skills development, increasing start-up penetration into the Basque industry ecosystem and facilitating new business opportunities. The eighth edition is BIND 4.0 Startup Acceleration Platform We are looking for innovative start-ups applicable in the fields of intelligent industry, clean energy and sustainability, health tech, food tech, supply chain and mobility.
With over 260 Industry 4.0 projects realized since 2016, participating in BIND 4.0 gives you the opportunity to be part of an influential group of start-ups, companies, investors and professionals that form a large business support network.
Why Join the BIND 4.0 Startup Acceleration Program 2023?
The BIND 4.0 program’s zero-equity approach to investment and aggressive acceleration allows startups to retain ownership and acquire reference customers while earning paid contracts to implement their solutions in real-world environments.
Additionally, the Venture Client approach means your startup will have at least one paid Industry 4.0 pilot project with a reputable company, in addition to unrivaled acceleration and support services such as:
- POC and market validation
- access to 70 corporate customers Including Mercedes-Benz, Siemens Gamesa, Coca-Cola European Partners, Unilever, Uvesco, Aernnova, Maier Group, Iberdrola, Petronor Repsol and many others
- Here’s the average contract value from previous editions 45,000 euros
- Introduction to industry investors
- High impact 1:1 mentoring — 24 weeks of active acceleration with high-impact workshops, dedicated expert mentors, regular networking events, fundraising, and superior business support. You can implement your startup’s technology with one or more corporate clients.
- Immersion in cross-cutting networks
- Access to executive education and key business workshops
- 24 week start-up program — Two weeks of immersion in the Basque industrial ecosystem with online activities.That means you don’t have to move to the Basque Country
See how one of BIND 4.0’s corporate partners is seeking innovative solutions from new-age startups like yours.
Learn all about the 7 editions of the proven successful BIND 4.0 program
Since the program’s launch in 2016, over 190 startups have been accelerated, over 260 projects have been developed, and a turnover of over 7.7 million euros. With seven editions of proven success, BIND 4.0 helps startups and enterprises implement mutually beneficial collaboration. Learn more about previous edition success stories here.
The BIND 4.0 platform powers the digital transformation of established companies, and also facilitates the growth of technology startups through real-world projects and reference customers.
See what the founders of the startups that won the previous version of BIND 4.0 have to say about the program.
“The biggest advantage of participating in BIND 4.0 is the established community. The BIND 4.0 team, world leaders, mentors, and start-ups all come together to pursue new challenges and solutions.”
— Flyings Technologies
“The combination of workshops, company visits and project collaboration is unique and beneficial for any startup.”
— Nordvo Robotics
“BIND 4.0 offers a unique opportunity to enhance projects and reduce time to market through partnerships with leading companies.”
— Accessible
Please take a look at the success story between. bee planet and Mercedes-Benz At the BIND 4.0 Open Innovation Showcase:
Why am I eligible to apply for the program?
BIND 4.0 requires the following eligibility criteria to be considered before starting an application.
- Your startup has already completed technology development and can offer and sell a proof of concept (POC) to corporate partners.
- Your startup is ready to use new technologies to improve industrial processes and accelerate your business.
- Your startup was legally incorporated within the last eight years.
- Your startup has fewer than 50 employees and is in the seed stage.
- Your startup has not participated in previous editions of the BIND 4.0 program.
Explore the wide range of solutions our BIND 4.0 enterprise partners need
Key industry and cross-cutting themes for BIND 4.0 2023
- intelligent industry
- clean energy and sustainability
- health tech
- food tech
- Mobility
- supply chain
Technology solutions for BIND 4.0 in this year’s program
- Connectivity and IoT solutions — IoT sensors and platforms, geolocation, traceability,
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions — Image processing, artificial vision, machine learning (ML), adaptive AI, explainable AI (XAI), natural language processing (NLP), intelligent document processing (IDP), and more.
- immersive technology Digital Twin, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), Human Machine Interface (HMI), etc.
- big data For advanced analytics, advanced graphical representations, big data platforms, and log analytics
- Cybersecurity and the Digital Immune System Strengthen industrial asset security and advance cyber intelligence, software and hardware security engineering
- Robotics and electronics Products for collaborative robotics, exoskeletons, power electronics, nanotechnology and more
- Sustainability and eco-solutions Includes technologies enabling hydrogen generation, recycling, smart grids and cleantech
- health tech Products such as medical devices and bio-based solutions
- food tech solution
- Software solution Content management platform, document management system, workflow platform, etc.
- Computing solution Edge Computing, Quantum Computing, Cloud Computing – Iaas, Paas, Virtual and Physical Server Management, etc.
- Additive manufacturing Manufacture of solutions, especially metals, plastics and food additives
In addition to the disruptive technologies in demand, BIND 4.0 corporate customers will: 12 usage examples (check website For more information, see Addressing Current Industry 4.0 Challenges. If you have developed any of the above technologies or solutions that address the challenges of these use cases, please apply today.
BIND 4.0 8th Edition Corporate Customers
2023 BIND 4.0 Startup Acceleration Program Timeline and Structure
Registration is now open. apply here today!
The last date for registration is September 8, 2023.
The structure of the program is as follows.
- July-September 2023 — Startup recruitment, scouting process and pre-selection of desired solutions.
- From September to December 2023 — Pitch sessions and matches with 65+ industry-leading corporate clients.
- From January to June 2024 — Implementation of high-impact acceleration and Industry 4.0 projects.
- all year round — Innovation showcase and activity in the Basque industry ecosystem. This includes steady efforts through networking, company visits and industry event visits, continuous promotion of exciting new solutions in the local ecosystem, and regular connections with large companies.
Each BIND 4.0 program ends with a demo day open innovation showcasepresents the results of Industry 4.0 projects realized during the acceleration cycle.
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