OPEN CHALLENGE

MATCH I.S.
Light on your social innovation

International Open Innovation Challenge for Social Innovation
(FIRST EDITION 2023)

What is it about?

The first edition of "MATCH I.S. Light on your social innovation" aims to promote social innovation in Lombardy by bringing together medium-large companies with social innovation needs and local and international start-ups capable of providing innovative solutions.

During MATCH I.S., start-ups will have the opportunity to explore new financing methods through participation in meetings with national and international investors interested in social innovation projects.

The MATCH I.S. project aims to position Lombardy as a global social tech region.

Challenges

Start-ups can apply starting from May 10th, and applications must be submitted by June 30th, 2023.

The proposed challenge:

Go to the MIND challenge

The three proposed challenges are:

Go to the Waste WEEE challenge

Go to the Air Pollution Challenge

Go to the Sustainable Behavior Challenge

Regulations of the challenge

Start-up

National and international start-ups will be selected based on the social innovation challenges identified by medium-large companies.

The entry criteria.

Le start-up saranno valutate rispetto alle esigenze delle aziende medio grandi individuate e saranno supportate nello sviluppo delle loro soluzioni.

Start-ups will benefit from:

Opportunities for collaboration with medium-large Italian and international companies, opportunities to expand their business network with potential future partners;
Opportunities for growth through matchmaking sessions with international investors.

Through the MATCHIS program, start-ups will be able to foster a culture of innovation within the medium-large company, involving employees and becoming more attractive to new talents.

The Social Innovation Challenge includes a prize for the winners of each challenge launched by the medium-large companies.

The prizes for the challenges will be communicated after April 30th, 2023.

Start-up partecipation

Start-ups can apply from May 10th, and applications must be submitted by June 30th, 2023.

The organizers

The MATCH IS initiative is jointly organized by:

Fondazione Triulza, a network of civil society organizations committed to community engagement, social innovation, and social technology;
PlusValue, a company specializing in urban regeneration, sustainable finance, and ESG consulting with headquarters in Milan and London.

The initiative is supported by Finlombarda S.p.A and a broader group of stakeholders revolving around MIND - Milano Innovation District.

The closing and award ceremony event will be organized in collaboration with Regione Lombardia in the month of December.