5th Edition Industry 4.0 Startup Participants
It’s that time of year, the next-generation Industry 4.0 Startups will be announced for the 5th Edition of the BIND 4.0 Open Innovation Platform! The selected startups have presented their state of the art solutions to our Corporate Partners and have agreed to collaborate on exciting industry pilot projects for the duration of our 6-month program.
International Startups Captivated by our Industry 4.0 Platform
This summer, we received 750 applications from 73 countries, the highest amount of international startups so far, and the largest total amount of startup applicants in BIND 4.0 history! We saw so many exciting technologies presented, from big data and robotics to IoT smart sensors and artificial intelligence applied to all areas of industry. We look forward to witnessing the implementation of these solutions in the Advanced Manufacturing, Food, Energy, and Health sectors.
BIND 4.0 Collaborations put Innovation into Action
From the 750 applicants, more than 100 next gen startups were selected to pitch their solutions directly to our 57 Corporate Partners looking to collaborate. After the pitching sessions, the Corporate Partners deliberated then made their decisions on which startups they’d like to work with for the 2021 edition. Today, we are pleased to announce the names of the 31 Participating Startups for the 5th edition of our esteemed program.
Award Winning Program, Improving the Business Environment
BIND 4.0 has long been considered an international benchmark program and in November 2020, received an award from the EEPA (European Enterprise Promotion Awards) for our work Improving the Business Environment. As we head into our 5th edition, this award is confirmation of the impact we have had through the acceleration of startups and it is formal recognition of our on-going commitment to business development through collaboration between private companies and public institutions.
BIND 4.0 Community, Paving the way to Success
The participating startups will have the full support of the BIND 4.0 Community including expert mentors with professional industry experience, the BIND 4.0 Venture Club with investors specialized in the fields of the program, and the BIND 4.0 support team with expertise in industry and business in the Basque region. The BIND 4.0 projects have generated 4 million euros in turnover for the participating startups so far and 70% of startup alumni continue their work with the partners after the program. Our proven track record paves the way to success in our latest edition.
2021 Participating Startups and the 4IR Trendsetters for the year ahead:
| STARTUP | HEADQUARTERS | TECHNOLOGY | CORPORATE PARTNER |
| 3R3D TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS | Gipuzkoa | Additive Manufacturing | Ferrovial |
| 4T2 Sensors | United Kingdom | Internet of Things | Tubacex |
| Acoustic Extra Freezing | Finland | Freezing Technologies | Angulas Aguinaga |
| AllRead MLT | Barcelona | Artificial Intelligence | Sidenor |
| AOTECH | Bizkaia | Artificial Intelligence | Artadi Alimentación |
| APlanet | Bizkaia | Big Data / Advanced Analytics | EDP España Mondragon BDC |
| ASIMOB | Bizkaia | Artificial Vision | Elecnor |
| BeePlanet Factory S.L. | Navarra | CleanTech / Smart City | Iberdrola Mercedes-Benz Vitoria |
| BitMetrics | Barcelona | Artificial Vision | Tubos Reunidos |
| CodeContract | Bizkaia | Blockchain | Elecnor |
| Dattium Technology | Barcelona | Artificial Intelligence | Tubos Reunidos |
| Eccocar | Vigo | Internet of Things | Viuda de Sainz |
| Ega Solutions S.L. | Araba | Internet of Things | ITP Aero |
| Erium GmbH | Germany | Artificial Intelligence | Danobat Group |
| EUROCYBCAR, S.L. | Araba | Cybersecurity | Euskaltel |
| Gipstech Srl | Italy | Indoor Positioning | Erhardt |
| Grabit Retail | Bizkaia | Artificial Vision | Elecnor |
| Hodeia Digital | Bizkaia | Big Data / Advanced Analytics | Unilever |
| I2U | Gipuzkoa | Artificial Vision | ArcelorMittal |
| Inalia Innovación y Desarrollo, S.L. | Araba | Internet of Things | GH CRANES Tubacex |
| Jungle | Portugal | Artificial Intelligence | Ingeteam |
| Onena Medicines | Gipuzkoa | Biobased solutions | BTI |
| Pervasive Technologies | Barcelona | Artificial Vision | Sarralle |
| RKL Integral | Bizkaia | Cybersecurity | Orona |
| Savvy Data Systems | Gipuzkoa | Big Data / Advanced Analytics | Artadi Alimentación Fagor Ederlan OBE Hettich |
| Simumatik AB | Sweden | Robotics | Batz |
| Sticker Control | Bizkaia | Internet of Things | Tubos Reunidos |
| Subsea Mechatronics | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Robotics | Enagás |
| TechMass srl | Italy | Internet of Things | Tubos Reunidos |
| Workerbase | Germany | Internet of Things | Eroski |
| Yarok Microbio | Israel | Biobased solutions | Natra |
Entrepreneurship and Industry
The 2021 edition will have novelties like a completely online program with mentoring sessions, on-site tours and networking events held online. Thanks to the support of our 57 Corporate Partners and the SPRI Group, we know our program has the infrastructure and stability to boost young companies and put innovation into action. We’re excited to see what’s in store for entrepreneurship and industry in 2021!
Stay tuned for more news regarding the latest Industry 4.0 collaborations.
