In the framework of the EC Funded Invest in Med program, 100 best innovative start-ups were selected in South Mediterranean partner countries by selected and pro-active entrepreneurship and innovation networks.

The 10 best start-ups were selected in Belgium on 27th October 2010 for the finals by a jury of high level international investors business and innovation networks and will compete for prizes worth €90,000 in total. INNOVA’s CEO, Aleardo Furlani, will participate in the MedVentures finals and business forum that will take place on December 3, 2010 in Marseille, during the Mediterranean Economic Week.

The finals will award 3 MedVenture Start-ups with a prize ranging from 10.000 to 50.000 Euros, a coaching program and an international promotion campaign for their business projects. Testimonials of the best MedVentures entrepreneurs, case studies of smart Euro-Med co-operations, offers for partnerships, one to one business meetings, and speed networking sessions on co-investments, and cross-border support to entrepreneurs will be organised during the event. The aim is to pull together the best pro-active euro-Mediterranean networks and build with them a 3-year action plan.

For more information on MedVentures, please visit their website.