3RD EDITION OF BSTARTUP GREEN

Following the digital revolution, mankind’s biggest challenge since the Industrial Revolution will be energy transition and, more generally, the climate emergency and the struggle to decarbonise our planet.

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At BStartup we are launching our 3rd edition of BStartup Green to invest specifically in startups that are able to facilitate the transition towards a more sustainable world through technology or digitisation and from the following perspectives:

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Energy transition

Energy flexibility, self-generation, smart grids and storage, smart homes, etc.

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Industry 4.0

Reducing emissions and waste, logistics, process efficiency, materials, packaging, etc.

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Smart cities

Sustainable mobility, route planning, water management, pollution control, seas and rivers, waste management, etc.

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Circular economy

Waste optimisation, repurposing assets, recycling, economy of functionality, etc.

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Our objective

Our aim is to invest in three pre-seed, seed or early-stage projects with value propositions in these areas, which will use the investment to validate the technology/science and the business. Companies in the market that are already working with customers will be regarded favourably.

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What does BStartup Green offer?

• Investment of between €100,000 and €150,000 in exchange for an equity stake in the project.
• Strategic support provided by the BStartup investment team, particularly in investment and funding processes.
• Communication and awareness campaigns.
• Access to the Banco Sabadell network.

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Investment criteria

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Sector

Projects capable of facilitating global decarbonisation processes from one of the following perspectives: energy transition, Industry 4.0, smart cities, the circular economy, etc.

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Stage

Pre-seed, seed and early-stage projects may be submitted. Projects with an MVP in the market will be regarded favourably.

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Aim of the investment

the programme involves giving the selected projects added impetus to reach full maturity and provides sought-after guarantees to ensure they access subsequent investment through sector-specific venture capital (initial VC rounds).

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Other criteria

• Teams: we look for projects led by entrepreneurs who are 100% committed to their project, with global ambition, experience in the sector and multidisciplinary teams.
• Registered Spanish companies with an international outlook.
• Differentiated and innovative value proposition in terms of product or business model; one that meets a market need.
• Targeting a large, global and growing market.
• Companies with high growth potential and scalability.

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Calendar

17
Apr
Announcement of call for submissions
17 April 2023
Projects will be analysed as they are submitted. Selected companies will be presented to the investment committee each month.
30
Sep
Deadline for registration
30 September 2023

CONTACT

If you have any questions, please write to us:

Registration form

3rd BStartup investment call is now open

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Panel of experts:

The programme is supported by leading experts in the sector, who help publicise it and select the best proposals (BStartup will not share any information without the express consent of the startup, which would be requested, if applicable, in the final selection stage).
Elena de Benavides

Open Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lead en Elewit (Red Eléctrica)

Xavier Gàsquez

Managing Director en Sinia Renovables-Banco Sabadell

Roser Grau

IQS Tech Factory Manager

Josep -Miquel Torregrosa

General Partner en ENION Venture Partners

Sebastian Waldburg

Managing Partner & Co-founder en SI Capital Private Equity

Tom Horsey

Managing Partner en Eoniq.fund

Oriol Pascual

Founder & CEO at Stage2

Francisco Javier Gonzalez Baez

Open Innovation Manager at ACCIONA

José Ignacio Ruiz

Portfolio Manager & Open Innovation at GoHub Ventures

Roberto Jimenez de la Torre

Entrepreneurship Manager at Fundación Repsol

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