- Aimed at: Startups/Scaleups
- Located in:
Poland
Requirements
Eligibility Startups to apply for the Award must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
Startups should be legally incorporated in the Local Award country (Poland).
The entrepreneurs applying can be resident in a different country, as long as the startup is legally incorporated in the Local Award country.
Startups must:
- Be innovative: must include a feasible and credible new technology, technology application, business model, service model, or process.
Additionally, startups must fulfil at least one of the following criteria:
- Currently marketing a product/service that does not exceed annual sales revenue of 1,200,000 zł.
- Have raised capital between 400,000 zł and 4,000,000 zł.
- Have between 2 and 25 full time employees.
General information
SantanderX
Santander X helps startups, micro entrepreneurs and SMEs get training and connects them with the resources they need to grow. It is a platform that aims to promote talent by creating a global network where entrepreneurs can expose their projects, connect with other members of the Santander X ecosystem and find new opportunities, collaborators and mentors to help them develop their project.
Why does Santander want to do this?
At Bank Santander, we believe that innovation is one of the key drivers of society's progress. Bank Santander maintains a strong commitment to progress and inclusive and sustainable growth through its pioneering and consolidated commitment to education, employability and entrepreneurship, which it has been developing for more than 26 years and sets it apart from other financial institutions around the world. The bank has committed more than €2,200 million and supported more than 1 million individuals and companies
through agreements with more than 1,300 universities.
Santander X is now opening recruitment for the first Santander X Award in Poland, thereby expanding its presence to 12 countries.
Oxentia Foundation
Oxentia Foundation was created to support Oxentia's goal of tackling global inequalities through innovation and entrepreneurial activities. Oxentia grew out of Oxford University's technology transfer company, and aims to provide specialised innovation management services to public and private sector customers throughout the world. Its approach is based on the company's solid legacy, built on over 30 years of experience supporting academic innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in more than 70 countries.
Reward
The 3 winners of the Santander X Poland Award Startup 2023 will receive:
- A cash award granted by Oxentia Foundation of:
- 1st place: €10,000
- 2nd place: €6,000
- 3rd place: €4,000
- Personalized mentoring, focused on the needs of each Startup, as well as assistance with pitch preparation,
- National exposure and visibility through Santander Bank Poland channels
- An invitation to participate in the Santander X Global Award to be held from December 2023 to early 2024, where startups will compete against winners from 8 other countries for the opportunity to receive further financial rewards and mentoring
- 10hr with InnerValue – marketing and brand building
- 10hr with Tarheel Capital Pathfinder – coaching and mentoring
- 10hr with DZP law firm – help with legal issues
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Contact to make enquiries about this call
To resolve queries about this call, you can contact the manager of the call by writing to:
sx.awards@oxentia.com
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