B-Hub for Europe – a New Opportunity for European Blockchain-focused Startups

November 21, 2019

Spherik, alongside four European partners, is announcing B-Hub for Europe. To be launched in January 2020, the initiative will be implemented under the Startup Europe umbrella. It’s objective is to build on the potential and excellence of European blockchain high-growing innovations. 

The five consortium partners are: Innova (Rome, Italy) – will be the project’s coordinator, Connect Global GbmH (Berlin, Germany), Spherik (Cluj, Romania), Startup Division (Vilnius, Lithuania), and Systematic Paris Region (Paris, France). Together we will contribute to the acceleration of the blockchain technology market in Europe.

B-Hub project was one of the 6 projects selected to be implemented, out of 46 proposals. It was selected in the framework of Horizon Europe’s call ICT 33, organized by Startup Europe, a department of the DG Connect. The program will start in January 2020 and will last for 2 years, with a total budget of nearly 1.9 million euros.

The main objectives of the project are to:

  • Contribute to the creation of a more favourable regulatory framework for Blockchain in Europe;
  • Educate target beneficiaries and create awareness on Blockchain potential and possible applications;
  • Increase the technology demand and create more opportunities for blockchain technology applications to access public procurement opportunities and public resources;
  • Increase the interaction between blockchain start-ups and the private sector to enhance their potential and facilitate collaboration schemes;
  • Monitor blockchain startups ecosystems growth and discover talents and technology excellence.

B-Hub in numbers:

  • 150+ startups;
  • 2500+ impacted people;
  • Up to 50 startups will receive support with market acceleration services;
  • Up to 300 people involved in raising awareness and delivering training sessions;
  • Up to 25 startups will be engaged in a European Discovery Tour within the 5 ecosystems;
  • Up to 60 public-private organizations and 40 startups brought together to define best practices for blockchain.

More details to be shared soon.


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