Enabling Innovation in the Green and Blue Economies
What’s Startup10?
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) has funded a program called Startup10, aimed at promoting food security and youth employment in 10 Italian cooperation partner countries. CIHEAM Bari will oversee the program’s implementation over two years starting from October 2023.
Are you a Startup in the Blue or Green economy sectors?
You will benefit from
Join us in empowering Green and Blue startups in the Mediterranean and Africa Region
Applications must include the name of your startup company and details of team members and their roles.
Is this program for you?
To be considered for the Startup10 program, your startup or company must:
Legal Registration
Be formally registered for at least one year in the country of operation.
Innovation and Feasibility
- Demonstrate innovation & feasibility in the green or blue economy sector.
Market Sales
Have active sales in the market.
Key Dates
Deadline to Apply
30 April 2024
Selection Commitee
10 May 2024
Results Dissemination
15 May 2024
Coaching Period
6 months
Haven’t Applied Yet?
- Fill out the Application Form.
Submit your application before the deadline: April 30, 2024, 23:59 CET.
Meet The Coaches
Selected startups in the STARTUP10 Program will benefit from dedicated coaching support throughout their journey
Dany Frenn
Quality Management & Certification│ Project Management │ Consulting
Melanie Kadi
Program Officer - ACIE
Reda Helbawi
Programs Manager - ACIE
Romy Massaad
Programs Officer - ACIE
About the Program
Launched in October 2023, the project aims to promote food security and youth employment in 10 partner countries of Italian cooperation (Albania, Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Tunisia, Uganda) through the strengthening of business incubators to encourage the development of local startups that present innovative solutions in the green and blue economy sectors with a focus on digitalisation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sustainable management of natural resources / Sustainable agriculture / Smart farming / Crop protection & fertilizers / Biotech / Livestock & poultry / Farming & robotics / Innovative food products / Valorization of neglected and underutilized crops (NUS) / Novel farming systems / Post harvest / Farm to consumer / Recycling and waste management / Irrigation & water management / Sustainable fisheries / Aquaculture / Sustainable tourism / Renewable energy, energy efficiency / Sustainable transport / Sustainable building / Sustainable diet education / ICT
- The selection process involves evaluating applications based on criteria such as innovation, feasibility, and active sales of the project in the market. Shortlisted startups will be invited to participate in a coaching program and pitch their entrepreneurial projects to a jury for final selection.
Applications must be submitted in the name of a formally registered company. Personal applications will not be accepted.
Any absence corresponding to 25% of the total time of participation in the training and coaching program will not allow participation in the pitch.