NanoTrade

The Nanochallenge and Polymerchallenge 2012 http://www.nanochallenge.com - an international business plan competition aimed at identifying and supporting the best, most innovative nanotechnology and polymers startups around the world.

The competition is organised by Intesa Sanpaolo (Italy's largest bank), Veneto Nanotech (the Italian Cluster of Nanotechnology) and IMAST (the Campania-based Technological District on Polymeric and Composite materials). Each challenge offers the chance to win a €300,000 cash and services award. This year's challenge will not require the winning teams tomove to Italy.

In addition, for all the shortlisted startups there is the opportunity to take part in a unique end-to-end program that will include the following additional benefits:

Access to an international Investor Roadshow covering European and worldwide locations such as London, Frankfurt, Paris, New York, San Francisco. Widespread media coverage.Mentoring services. Access to a wide network of partners (business incubators, softwarecorporations, science parks, business coaches) providing key services and resources.The competition is free and entries can be submitted by registering on the challenge website. Please note that the deadline for submissions is 19 July 2012.

More information about the challenge can be found on the challenge website:

http://www.nanochallenge.com/

I would be most grateful if you could forward this to anyone you think might be interested in participating.

I would be most grateful if you could forward this to anyone you think might be interested in participating.