NanoChallenge - International Business Plan Competition on Nanotechnology and Polymer-based Materials

Published: 8.6.2009

Nanochallenge and Polymerchallenge 2009 is an international business plan competition for business ideas in nanotechnology and polymer-based materials. The competition aims at funding high-tech start-ups and at soliciting funds from early stage investors and venture capital firms. The finalist teams will present in a three-day Final Contest in Padova- Italy in November 2009.

A total amount of € 600.000 will be awarded at the 2009 Competition Final Contest. The winner of the nanotechnology Grand Prize will receive € 300.000. The winner of the polymer-based materials Grand Prize will receive € 300.000.

Register Now and Submit the online Executive Summary of the Business Idea to be selected for the Final Contest!

More information and registration:
www.nanochallenge.com


Contact: elisabetta.talarico@venetonanotech.it

2009 Calendar and Deadlines:
Tuesday, 14 July, 2009 - Deadline to Register and Submit Executive Summary
Thursday, 23 July, 2009 - Finalist Teams Announcement
Monday, 27 July, 2009 - Finalist Teams Submit Pledge to Compete
Friday, 30 October, 2009 - Business Plan Submission due
Thursday and Friday, 26 and 27 November, 2009 - Final Contest