GrandUP! Tech Academy 2024-2025 | Torino Social Impact

The fourth edition of GrandUP! Tech Academy, the free training program for future entrepreneurs and innovative startups, is about to begin! You can discover all the new features during the presentation event, which will be held on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:00 PM in person at the Rondò dei Talenti in Cuneo!

In addition to learning about the details of this year’s program, including insights on how the course will be conducted and how to participate, the meeting will provide an opportunity to learn more about the application process and hear the testimonies of young teams who participated in last year’s edition, such as QRTonic and SmartScholars.

The event will conclude with a networking aperitif, providing the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with the local entrepreneurial community.

The new edition of the academy

The initiative is promoted by Fondazione CRC in collaboration with I3P, the Incubator of Politecnico di Torino, as part of the multi-year project GrandUP! Tech, which aims to support the development of an innovation ecosystem and the creation of new businesses in the Cuneo area.

The new edition of the Academy will once again address key topics for the development of an innovative startup, covering both theoretical aspects and practical applications, including case studies. The nine sessions, starting in January 2025, will feature contributions from professors from Politecnico di Torino, industry experts, and I3P analysts who will guide the participating teams in developing their entrepreneurial projects.

Some of the main topics covered in the lessons include: business models, customer discovery processes, performance evaluation metrics, economic-financial planning and fundraising activities, project communication, digital marketing, as well as legal and tax aspects in the establishment of new companies.

The GrandUP! Tech project and its Academy are part of the “Protocol of Understanding for Innovation and Digitalization of Businesses in the Province of Cuneo”, promoted by Fondazione CRC and the Cuneo Chamber of Commerce, to which all the main local trade associations have adhered, including Coldiretti, Confagricoltura, Confartigianato, Confcommercio, Confindustria, Legacoop Piemonte, and Punto Impresa Digitale.

How to participate

The event will take place on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, from 6:00 PM, in person at the Rondò dei Talenti in Cuneo, located at Via Luigi Gallo 1.

Participation is free of charge, but registration on Eventbrite is required.