International business plan competition – 2009 : Nanochallenge and Polymerchallenge

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.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to anyone, there are no preclusions.

Anybody from anywhere in the world, who has an innovative and high-growth nanotechnology or polymer-based materials business project can participate.

To participate in the Business Plan Competition any idea must have the following characteristics:

Nanotechnology or polymer-based materials related

Business oriented

Start-up phase

Prize:

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.

Important Date:

Registration and Executive Summary Submission: January to June 2009

Deadline to Register and Submit Executive Summary: 07/14/09

Finalist Teams Announcement: 07/23/09

Finalist Teams accept Invitation Acceptance and Pledge to Compete: 07/27/09

Business Plan Submission due: 10/30/09

Final Contest: 11/26/09 and 11/27/09

Registration and Executive Summary:

http://www.nanochallenge.com/files/index.cfm?id_rst=481

Documents to submit: http://www.nanochallenge.com/files/index.cfm?id_rst=485

Contacts: http://www.nanochallenge.com/files/index.cfm?id_rst=289