Open worldwide

Applications

4^th November 2019 - 31^st January 2020

Post applications opening:
Preliminary discussions, Pilot and project scoping.

Digital

Bootcamp

23^rd – 27^th March

2020 Bootcamp is going digital! Free Electrons fosters innovation, entrepreneurship and promotes health & wellbeing, which is why we’ve planned a virtual experience for our 2020 Bootcamp participants. Finalists will showcase their solutions and their teams through a fast-paced pitch event and participate in intense one-on-one meetings with utilities. The closing of the Bootcamp will see successful startups go on to participate in the remaining three modules.

Post Bootcamp:
Preliminary discussions, Define road maps, Pilot and project scoping

Meet the Startups

Digital (Sydney)

Module 1

1^st – 4^th June **

Module one focuses on matching solutions with concrete challenges to outline a collaborative roadmap for the first pilots between startup and utility. Through further one-on-one meetings, pilot scope is clearly defined, and solutions are being contracted. Working with mentors and learning from successful case studies, participants will be given insight into the utility piloting process, advice on pitching to corporates and explore the inner workings of large corporations.

Post Module 1:
Refine, Pilot and project scoping, Guidance and development with mentors and open innovation partner (Beta-i).

Sao Paulo

Module 2

31^st August – 3^rd September **

Startups and utilities continue to collaborate to refine the scope of more potential pilot projects, commercial transactions and/or investment contracts. At module two, startups are given the opportunity to present on progress made with their first pilots and ideate new approaches.

Post Module 2:
Pilot testing, Guidance and development with mentors and open innovation partners (Beta-i), Pivot, Scaling and growth

Singapore

Module 3

12^th – 15^th October **

Module three focuses on concluding negotiations and defining projects for scaling and growth prospects. This is not the end – opportunities will continue to be developed outside of module three. A final pitch event and an award ceremony before the Free Electrons consortium, guests and representatives of the local innovation ecosystem will take place.