Contest

A call for ideas open to all those with a business idea who want to invest in the resilience of Italian companies or the community. Are you up to the challenge?



Go. Beyond.

Who can
participate?

Who can
participate?

We reward innovative ideas wherever they come from

Whether you are a student or an entrepreneur (or an aspiring entrepreneur), this is your chance as long as you are over 18, a resident in Italy or a company with its registered and head offices in Italy or a foreign student enrolled in an Italian university degree course. Your idea is what matters!

Categories

  • Resilient Business

    for projects conceived to relaunch a company.

  • Community

    for social innovation projects and those dedicated to the local community, with real solutions to issues affecting people.

Our vision is one of companies getting back up and innovating and increasingly connected, caring and cohesive communities. We see your idea. Achieved.

Prizes

Overall winner

50.000€

Category winners

30.000€

+ Mentorship Programme

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As well as the prize of €30 thousand, the winners of the Resilient Business and Community categories of the GoBeyond Contest will be mentored by a partner that is interested in their ideas.

Special mentions

Best University Project
Best Video Pitch
Best Business Plan

Equity Crowdfunding

Mamacrowd
One of the projects will be included on the Mamacrowd equity crowdfunding platform to be funded by an investor community



Go. Beyond.

Timeline

Timeline

 
registration
open on
6th july 2020
registration
closes on
31th october 2020
announcement
of finalists
by mid november 2020
announcement
of winners
by the end of november 2020


Go. Beyond.

How
it works

How
it works

Get organised. Upload. Send.

Organise your project, upload the documents into your account and send it in. A commission composed of our partners and a panel of experts will choose the winner.

Previous
editions

We promote innovation

This is the fourth year that we have been helping Italian businesses and start-ups to innovate, supporting those that want to go beyond.

2019

A hand that can automatically adapt to the object being handled: a unique device

ADAM'S HAND

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2019

A medical device to treat children’s burns in those countries where fire is still used

CORAX LIFEBOX

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