Case Study

”Green Manufacturing”
Pre-Acceleration Programme

The Challenge

The manufacturing industry must adopt sustainable models, reducing resource consumption and environmental impact.

Startups, SMEs, students, researchers, and entrepreneurs need support to implement green technologies and accelerate the ecological transition.

Beneficiary

Startups, SMEs, students, researchers, and entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector developing solutions for energy efficiency, recycling, and supply chain optimization.

Delivered by

Iceberg Plus, in collaboration with partners from the EIT Manufacturing ecosystem, industry experts, and corporate partners, bringing real market expertise.

The
Solution

Pre-Accelerator

”Green Manufacturing” Pre-Acceleration Programme 2024, the third edition of our annual pre-acceleration programme, focused on sustainability in manufacturing.

Unlike previous editions, this program was structured entirely around mentorship sessions, connecting participants with investors and industrial companies to validate and refine their solutions.

The
Impact

Increased adoption of green technologies

Scaling of startups and SMEs in sustainable manufacturing

Creation of partnerships between innovators and industry companies

The
Timeline

2022

We launched our first Pre-Acceleration Programme in Romania, themed ”Industry 5.0”, offering startups, SMEs, and students thematic workshops and mentoring sessions.

2023

The second edition, ”Revive & Reinvent Manufacturing”, supported companies in overcoming unforeseen challenges, turning obstacles into opportunities through the expertise of key industry stakeholders.

2024

The third edition, ”Green Manufacturing”, was dedicated to sustainable solutions, focusing on mentorship and direct industry collaboration.

The
Results

Various innovative solutions validated and implemented related to manufacturing industry

Corporate partners, such as Siemens, providing real market insights

21

participants over 3 years

19

Including 19 startups and SMEs

21

participants over 3 years

19

Including 19 startups and SMEs

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