The page containing the company applications is restricted to the members of the Selection Committee.

The Selection Committee will review all applications received and select the 24 Presenting Companies based on the uniqueness of their technology, the strength of their business model, their capability to execute on the business plan and the quality and track record of their management.
 

Selection Process



Each registered company profile will be screened by three Expert Reviewers. The top rated 24 from the online selection process will be invited to pitch in Rome on 16 April 2015.

The selection process will be based on the following categories:

  • Business potential - The potential market of customers for the presented product is attractive and the business model is strong
  • Team experience - Company team has skills and experience to grow the business and is able/willing to work with industry & research
  • Product / Technology merit - Technology or product solutions developed are state-of-the-art and well advanced compared to the competitors
  • Competitive position - The intellectual property of the company and its competences and strategic relations are outstanding
  • Investment or partnering interest - The demand/offer to invest in or partner with the company is well defined and potentially attractive for partners
  • Project profile quality - Information available from company profile sheet is complete, clear, balanced and convincing

The rating system will be from 0 = minimum to 10 = maximum.

Expert Jury

Felix Arias
Avet Ventures

Felix Arias

Avet Ventures (Spain)
Fabio Bancala
Quorumm Digital Venture Partners LLP

Fabio Bancala

Advisor Italian market
Quorumm Digital Venture Partners LLP (United States)
Alexander Baum
Evonik Venture Capital

Alexander Baum

Investment Director
Evonik Venture Capital (Germany)
Eduardo Bundyra
GVAdvisors

Eduardo Bundyra

Private equity investor
GVAdvisors (Switzerland)
Massimo Comparini
Telespazio

Massimo Comparini

CTO
Telespazio (Italy)
Martin De Prycker
Qbic

Martin De Prycker

managing partner
Qbic (Belgium)
Carmine Di Blasi
Equinvest

Carmine Di Blasi

Advisor Italian Market
Equinvest (Italy)
Claude Florin
Venture Concept

Claude Florin

Partner
Venture Concept (Switzerland)
Lorenzo Franchini
Italian Angels for Growth

Lorenzo Franchini

Managing Director
Italian Angels for Growth (Italy)
Gerardo Lancia
LAZIO INNOVA S.p.A.

Gerardo Lancia

Cluster E Smart Specialization Strategy Coordinator
LAZIO INNOVA S.p.A. (Italy)
Francesco Leone
Start up Business Copilot

Francesco Leone

Coach, Copilot and Fundraiser
Start up Business Copilot (Italy)
Matteo Panfilo
P101 Ventures

Matteo Panfilo

Investment Analyst
P101 Ventures (Italy)
Ezio Ravaccia
Solar Ventures

Ezio Ravaccia

CFO
Solar Ventures (Italy)
Massimo Sapienza
Helio Capital

Massimo Sapienza

Founder
Helio Capital (Italy)
Jean Schmitt
Jolt Capital

Jean Schmitt

President & Managing Partner
Jolt Capital (France)
Vincenzo Terracciano, CFA
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

Vincenzo Terracciano, CFA

R&D Fostering Office
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (Italy)
Sven Thate
BASF Venture Capital GmbH

Sven Thate

Investment Manager
BASF Venture Capital GmbH (Germany)
Peter van Gelderen
Icos Capital

Peter van Gelderen

General Partner
Icos Capital (Netherlands)
Karsten Verhaegen
Caliopa

Karsten Verhaegen

Chief Operating Officer
Caliopa (Belgium)
Winfried Weigel
Weigel Corporate Finance

Winfried Weigel

Founder
Weigel Corporate Finance (Switzerland)
Francesco Zingales
SpacEarth Technology Srl

Francesco Zingales

Cluster Manager
SpacEarth Technology Srl (Italy)