We are looking for startups and scale-ups that want to pitch their solution/offering to a fine selection of Belgian CEO's and business owners.

Due to the Corona Pandemic, this event well be held totally virtual!

For an impression of the previous edition, watch our aftermovie here.

Who are we looking for?

Startups and scale-ups that offer innovative and disruptive solutions in the below areas, targeted towards Belgian medium-sized organizations:

Digital workplace essentials:

• HR Tech: staffing & recruitment, learning & development, employee engagement, etc…
• Fin Tech: payment processing, expense solutions, ERP & reporting, etc…
• Digital Sales & Marketing: sales enablement, CRM, marketing automation, SEO, etc…
• Other business areas: supply chain & logistics, customer excellence, IT etc…

Emerging technologies:

• Big data analytics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine learning
• Internet of things
• Blockchain
• Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
• Robotics & Drones

Who will you be pitching to?

CEO’s and entrepreneurs/business-owners that are active members or alumni of the Vlerick “iGMO” impulse center (“impulscentrum Groeimanagement voor Middelgrote Ondernemingen”, or translated as: impulse center “Growth Management For Medium Sized Enterprises”).

Click here for more information on iGMO and for an overview of the member directory list.

How to apply?

Register now and tell us who you are, what you do and why we need you (max 15 lines)

You can amplify your application by sending a pitchdeck/short presentation to [email protected]

Application process and timeline

• 01/08/20: Registrations open
• 24/09/20: Registrations close and selection of first 40 start-ups.
• 01/10/20: Selection Day for all 40 start-ups to final 20 – Save the date!
• 07/10/20: Workshop with the 20 finalists (event briefing & coaching session)
• 15/10/20: Launchpad Meetup (Finals) @ Microsoft Teams/Zoom - Save the date!

Agenda Launchpad Meetup Finals 15/10:

• 13:40 - Introduction
• 14:00 – Pitching
• 16:00 – Online Networking via Conversation Starter

Seize the opportunity and register now! We look forward to reviewing your application.

https://thefactory.works/start-ups-scale-ups/

PS: For more information feel free to contact the EYnovation team

VLAIO (Vlaams Agentschap voor Innoveren en Ondernemen) attaches great importance to topics such as these. Therefore this Launchpad Meetup is part of our EYnovation program execution for VLAIO and is as such open to all Flanders-registered start-ups. In function of the audience, the workshop will be given in Dutch or English.