Lucia Predolin

The Mobile Ecosystem Forum is a global trade body that acts as an impartial and authoritative champion for addressing issues affecting the broadening mobile ecosystem. We provide our members with a global and cross-sector platform for networking, collaboration and advancing industry solutions. The goal is to accelerate the growth of a sustainable mobile ecosystem that drives inclusion for all and delivers trusted services that enrich the lives of consumers worldwide. Established in 2000 and headquartered in the UK, MEF has Chapters across Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin and North America. For more information visit the MEF website and blog https://mobileecosystemforum.com/ and follow us on Twitter @MEF

Owned by DOCOMO Digital, b-ventures is a startup acceleration program which supports and develops the next generation of mobile innovators. The project was brought to life in 2013 by Mauro del Rio, Founder and President of Buongiorno, along with Simona Torre, following Buongiorno’s acquisition by NTT DOCOMO. The program focusses on early and seed stage startups operating in the mobile payment, mobile advertising and mobile content sectors. b-ventures supports DOCOMO Digital’s goal to remain connected to startups, entrepreneurs and the innovation technology ecosystem in Europe and Internationally. Since its introduction, 17 startups have been inducted into the program, receiving co-working spaces in Italy, Spain, UK and US, personalised co-financing support, intensive mentoring programs, multidisciplinary coaching and fundraising assistance. b-ventures acceleration program addresses early and seed stage startups operating in the mobile payment, mobile advertising and mobile content domains. Visit http://www-b-ventures.net to learn more.

<IMPACT> Accelerator is the accelerator made by world renowned accelerators, global brands and VCs. Top ten worldwide. Equity-free funding, top-tier acceleration, expert mentors, and more. Boosting innovation in Europe and beyond. Our current projects include IMPACT Connected Car, IMPACT Growth, and IMPACT RobotUnion. IMPACT Connected Car offers startups up to €60k equity free to fund solutions in IoT, safety & security, vehicle management, and more. IMPACT Connected Car is led by top players in the fields of innovation and automobiles, including ISDI, FundingBox, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Ferrovial Servicios, CTAG, FIA, PSA Group, the FIWARE Foundation, PARP, Insero, Moveo, MSAK, and LPNT. IMPACT GROWTH offers up to €250k equity free, and will accelerate 28 startups between 2017 and 2018, to find and boost the next four superstar startups! IMPACT Growth is led by an international team of top accelerators, corporates, and VCs, including ISDI, FundingBox, Accelerace, Kibo Ventures, the FIWARE Foundation, Invesdor, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Ferrovial Servicios, Danone, MADE, and DOCOMO Digital. IMPACT ROBOTUNION will select 40 startups over two open calls to be financed with up to €223,000 equity-free in cash plus acceleration services. Selected companies will be able to participate in a “de-localized,” 12-month premium acceleration program, led by ISDI in collaboration with top research and technology organizations from all over Europe. Benefits include state-of-the-art technical support, world-class training and mentoring, internationalization, international PR, engagement with top global industry leaders. DISCLAIMERS IMPACT Connected Car has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no 731343, IMPACT Growth from the above programme under grant agreement no 732480, and RobotUnion from the above programme under grant agreement no 779967.

The Mobile Ecosystem Forum is a global trade body that acts as an impartial and authoritative champion for addressing issues affecting the broadening mobile ecosystem. We provide our members with a global and cross-sector platform for networking, collaboration and advancing industry solutions. The goal is to accelerate the growth of a sustainable mobile ecosystem that drives inclusion for all and delivers trusted services that enrich the lives of consumers worldwide. Established in 2000 and headquartered in the UK, MEF has Chapters across Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin and North America. For more information visit the MEF website and blog https://mobileecosystemforum.com/ and follow us on Twitter @MEF