EU-backed fund to encourage data-sharing between startups and enterprises launches
lterrat's bookmarks 2017-04-12
Summary:
"European data research groups are encouraging enterprises to form collaborative data-sharing alliances with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, as part of the newly launched Data Pitch project.
The initiative, funded by the European Union’s (EU’s) Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, will see enterprises work closely with smaller firms to share best practice about how to use their business data to help them launch new services and solve societal issues.
Open Data Institute CEO Jeni Tennison said encouraging enterprises and startups to team up and share their data through the project stands to benefit all involved.
'Startups have the skills, agility and energy to create novel and innovative solutions using data. Corporates need to understand the benefits of publishing and sharing data to take advantage of this innovation,' said Tennison.
'Data Pitch will allow both corporates and startups to experiment with ways of encouraging open innovation using data in a safe environment.'
The three-year programme will see around 50 SMEs and startups receive a share of €4.8M in funding to support the growth of their businesses during its course.
The project will be accepting invitations to join Data Pitch from 1 July 2017, with the first cohort of successful applicants set to enter the programme for a programme for a period of six months from December 2017."