During its second annual event "From Hunger to Health" held on May 17th at the EPFL, Innovation Forum Lausanne (IFL) announced the launch of the IMAGINE IF! Deep Accelerator. This global program and competition provide to early stage science-based ventures extensive opportunities such as mentorship, the potential to secure non-dilutive capital, free laboratory space, free advice from leading professional services companies and extensive networking across the Innovation Forum platform.
The IMAGINE IF! is a global competition and accelerator program for deep technology. Innovation Forum defines deep technology as technology based on genuine, novel scientific idea which has a significant impact on improving human or animal wellbeing (e.g. new medicines, medical devices, new materials or engineering solutions helping to preserve the natural environment in a balanced state)
The accelerator provides to early stage science-based ventures extensive opportunities: mentorship, the potential to secure non-dilutive capital, free laboratory space, free advice from leading professional services companies and extensive networking across the Innovation Forum platform.
Interested Swiss Startup teams can apply until July 1st through Innovation Forum’s online submission portal or via one of their 16 branches. The winner and the runner up from each of the local level competitions will enter into the TOP 50 global pool. The remaining spots in the TOP 50 group will be filled in by applicants chosen from all entrants (branch competition entrants and entrants to the independent stream).
Innovation Forum Lausanne’s co-President Sandra Sulser confirmed us that a final will be held in Switzerland at the end of August, most likely at the EPFL. The date and details of this event will be announced in the coming weeks.
Based on a video pitch and the final business plan of the teams, IF experienced judges will select the TOP 10 among the TOP 50. These teams will be invited to pitch on the second day of the Innovation Forum 2016 – Leaders Conference on the 22nd September in Cambridge. The winner will secure a non-dilutive funding of over EUR 30’000.- and the TOP 10 will enter a 3-month accelerator program.
The Innovation Forum (IF) is a non-profit organisation led by entrepreneurial-minded scientists and young professionals. IF seeks to promote innovation by building bridges between academia, industry and governmentand linking innovative minds across disciplines.
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