Five European Deep Tech ventures to watch out for in 2018: The EIT Digital Challenge winners - Publicnow.com

The companies won in the EIT Digital Challenge at the end of 2017 and will now receive comprehensive support to accelerate their international growth.

Sensors that enable drivers to find free parking spots faster and thus make cities cleaner. A low-cost assessment tool for detection of dyslexia at an early age to provide timely support. These are only two of five deep tech scaleups that EIT Digital has awarded in the EIT Digital Challenge 2017 to support their international growth in 2018 and beyond. The annual contest sought for the best scaleups - fast growing startups ready to scale their operations - in five key areas: Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Cities, Digital Finance and Digital Infrastructure. The winners received a prize package worth €100,000 consisting of one year support in the EIT Digital Accelerator programme worth EUR 50 000 and EUR 50 000 in cash.

The 5 deep tech scaleups to watch out for in 2018:

Cleverciti provides a sensor technology that points drivers via app to free parking spots in cities, thus reducing search traffic and air pollution and improving the quality of life in cities.

(EIT Digital Challenge winner category Digital Cities)

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