This path is a game-changer for technology-driven startups aiming to revolutionize industries. Collaborate directly with leading corporations in your sector, offering a golden opportunity to test your technology in real-world scenarios.
Applications close on November 21!
“Huge Thing Startup Booster” jest współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach programu Fundusze Europejskie dla Nowoczesnej Gospodarki 2021-2027, Priorytet FENG.02 Środowisko sprzyjające innowacjom, Działanie FENG.02.28 Startup Booster Poland – Smart UP. Całkowita wartość projektu 15 780 300,00 zł, dofinansowanie 15 187 072,00 zł.
Below is a list of partners and challenges for the next edition of the program.
Veolia
Veolia’s ambition is to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 218,000 employees on five continents, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for managing water, waste and energy that help to radically change the world. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them. In 2023, the Veolia group served 113 million people with drinking water and 103 million with wastewater services, produced 42 terawatt-hours of energy and recovered 63 million metric tons of waste.
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A., which has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2011 is a member of the BNP Paribas banking group whose footprint spans 64 countries. In Poland, as a universal bank with a global reach, with a dedicated offer tailored for innovative companies, supporting them with pool of financial experts, new financing tools (credit supported with Invest EU Fund), and investment capacities. The bank also provides services to retail customers and other segments including Wealth Management, microbusinesses, SMEs and corporate banking.
PZU Group
PZU Group is the largest financial institution in CEE. We are trusted by over 22 million customers in five countries. Operating in the areas of insurance, banking, investments and healthcare, we manage nearly PLN 470 billion in assets.
Implementing innovations is a crucial aspect of the PZU Ready for Startups program. We would like to respond not only to what goes on in the insurtech area, but also to be ahead of those trends.
ORLEN
ORLEN is an integrated, multi-utility corporation primarily active in Central Europe. We supply energy and fuel to over 100 million Europeans, and our advanced products are sold in over 100 countries across six continents. We are involved in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry, as well as in power generation and distribution.
Central to ORLEN’s mission is the commitment to lead the regional energy transition. The company is dedicated to adopting innovative, clean, and sustainable technologies, focusing particularly on low- and zero-emission power generation. This forward-thinking approach is part of ORLEN’s strategic goal to achieve emission neutrality by the year 2050.
Huge Thing is offering you a wide range of mentorship services, including workshops. In this acceleration path, you will participate in the following workshops: pricing, B2B/B2C sales, team management, mindfulness, CSR&ESG, and VC ecosystem.
Below is a list of partners from the previous editions of the program.
Rossmann
Since 1993, Rossmann has proudly operated in Poland, establishing a formidable reputation as a leader in the industry. With an unwavering commitment to providing a diverse range of superior products and exceptional service, our 17,000 strong team operates across over 1,800 drugstores, 4 distribution centers, and an independent IT center, allowing us to confidently serve over 9.3 million customers with a selection of over 24,000 products. We welcome you to collaborate with our colleagues from the Innovation and R&D departments to co-create the Drugstore of the Future!
Saint-Gobain
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction market. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.
CPI Property Group
PKO Bank Polski
Miasto Zduńska Wola
PM3D S.A.
PM3D S.A. is an experienced technology company specializing in Smart City solutions, urban infrastructure management, and parking systems. With over 10 years of expertise, PM3D S.A. supports municipalities and private sector clients in digital transformation processes. The company combines engineering excellence with technological innovation, providing scalable solutions for sustainable urban development. PM3D S.A. actively fosters innovation, offering startups access to real-world testing environments and expertise in integrating new technologies into municipal and mobility ecosystems.
Alior Bank
Alior Bank launched its operations in 2008 and is now a medium-sized, fast-growing
universal bank serving both individual and business customers. Through innovative
offers and high standards of customer service, Alior Bank has gained a significant
market position and has built a robust, recognizable, and acknowledged brand in the
Polish banking market. Combining principles of traditional banking with innovative
solutions, the bank sets new standards and directions for development of the Polish
banking sector.
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Veolia Poland - challenges
BNP Paribas
1. Tool for personalizing communication
We are looking for a solution that will personalize internal communication to different groups of the Bank’s customers and then coordinate the preparation of this communication at the right time.
2. Recording analysis
We are looking for solutions that will automatically create transcripts of anonymized customer audio conversations and analyze customer satisfaction levels.
3. Customer support in setting up a bank account
We are looking for a solution that will assist future customers in real time in the process of setting up an account via website or app and provide guidance in case of doubts, without referring them to Bank consultants.
PZU - challenges
1. Mass process optimisation
Optimisation and automation of mass processes (e.g. claims settlement, underwriting, automation of back office processes, customer relationship management).
2. Pricing excellence
The challenge can be solved by a tool to better estimate and price insurance risks, both for individual and corporate clients, or by increasing the dataset for estimation or adding new variables to assess the risk of an event.
3. Underwritting
The challenge concerns the inefficiencies of insurance processes, which involve time-consuming manual data collection and analysis, leading to errors. The goal is to automate underwriting to enhance process standardisation, faster decision-making and better use of data in risk assessment, particularly in individual life and property insurance for SMEs.
4. All insurtech startups
Orlen
We are looking for efficient and innovative technologies for storing thermal energy for integration with cogeneration systems. The solution should be an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to electrochemical electricity storage systems, characterized by high efficiency, high energy density, and reduced operating costs. The aim is to optimize the use of waste heat and increase the economic efficiency of cogeneration systems.
2. sensor technologies for precision farming
Starta Capital
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