Alumni Startup Competition
Awards a EUR 5,000 cash prize to the top EIT Digital alumni-founded startup.
The Alumni Startup Competition is a 28DIGITAL (formerly EIT Digital) prize that awards a EUR 5,000 cash prize to the top startup founded by a current or graduated EIT Digital Master School or Doctoral School student, at any stage and in any sector. Stage one is scored on a six-item scorecard covering problem, solution, target customer, market opportunity, traction and validation, and team, reviewe…
The competition is open to startups founded by current or graduated EIT Digital Master School or Doctoral School students, at any stage and in any sector. Entrants are judged on strategic fit with 28DIGITAL's mission, their potential to engage the alumni ecosystem, and their contribution to European competitiveness and technological leadership.
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