ReAction – Acceleration Program by NODES
ReAction: Accelerating GreenTech for a Sustainable Future
NODES and OGR Torino, in collaboration with Feat. Ventures, present the first edition of ReAction – Acceleration Program by NODES, an acceleration program dedicated to startups operating in the sectors of the NODES Ecosystem – Spoke 2, with particular emphasis on environmental sustainability and the circular economy.
Applications open until September 6
ReAction – Acceleration Program by NODES, promoted by OGR Torino within the OGR Tech context, is part of the NODES project, the Innovation Ecosystem that aims to support the dual digital and ecological transition and promote innovative and sustainable industrial models. NODES is funded by the Ministry of University and Research as part of the PNRR, financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU (Funds M4C2 – Investment 1.5 – Grant agreement code n.ECS00000036).
The program will support startups headquartered in Italy, established no more than 30 months before the application date to the program, and active in the field of environmental sustainability and the circular economy, specifically in the sectors of green chemistry, sustainable and renewable energy, materials science, bioeconomy, water resource management, waste and byproduct valorization from the agro-forestry industry, sustainable construction, waste management, and digital technologies for sustainability.
Selected startups will be able to participate in a seven-month course at OGR Tech, the innovation hub of OGR Torino and partner of the NODES Ecosystem. The program will be divided into two distinct but complementary phases.
The first phase, lasting four months, will offer mentorship, practical workshops, and direct support for the development and growth of participating companies. This phase will culminate in a Demo Day, allowing startups to present themselves to a network of international investors.
The second phase, lasting three months, will focus on enhancing networking and matchmaking opportunities, facilitating connections between startups and professionals, experts, investors, and other key stakeholders for the development and enhancement of their business and access to capital.
The ReAction – Acceleration Program by NODES aims to support startups in catalyzing innovative ideas, promoting sustainable solutions, and addressing the environmental and social challenges of the present and future.
ReAction by NODES Staff: Giovanni Turri, Serena Zerbinati, Chiara Capotondi