Future Makers:
a constantly evolving incubator
See how the participants and winners of the last four previous editions perceived our program and its resources.
PAST Editions
potentiAl entrepreneurs
COUNTRIES
During the years, we helped 185 teams from five countries understand their business better and take it to the next level. We offered awards of 90,000 euro to 25 winning teams during the last four editions and trained 5,200 young potential entrepreneurs during our open to public educational workshops.
2018 Edition
Beginnings are tough even for the experienced ones. Our first edition was surely very exciting and we have learned a lot since then.
Grand Winner
Tzitzi-Poc Adventures
other Winners
Auttie, FutureAgro, Glasskoo, I’m Fine, Re-cycled, Veltra Craft bicycle
Tzitzi-Poc Adventures, a complex story staged in the form of serial-theater, in a technology adapted setting
”Future Makers connected us with wonderful people who helped us and our idea grow, and at the same time exposed us to investors.”
Mirona Paun, Tzitzi Poc Adventures
2019 Edition
A second and very fulfilling edition of Future Makers for our participants, who had two full days of pitching in front of the jury.
Grand Winner
Dendro IT
other Winners
Exposure VR, EcoTree, FinPlay, Glide, MiRenta, Eco Cool Socks
Dendro IT, a start-up that develops digitalization solutions for the forest industry.
Besides Dendro IT, a digital recycling platform, a method to treat phobias in VR, a modular station to charge electric scooters and a property management application were the winners of the 2019 Future Makers edition.
2020 Edition
A very challenging edition organized in the Covid19 year, but filled with very creative ideas and solutions brought in by the participants.
Grand Winner
Polymore
other Winners
ACT - Arthritis Curved Tableware, ArtLink, Umalo, CardioMedive, Synovius and Brandoteca
Polymore, a solution that uses artificial intelligence algorithms to manage plastic waste
”The Future Makers experience was very intense. We received guidance from people with experience in the industry, which has been helpful in setting the direction. It took us out of the fog of a complex industry and we found the relevance of an innovative product.”
Cristi Pogan - Founder, Polymore
2021 Edition
A special, improved edition in which, besides the final pitch, 6 teams from 3 countries pitched their ideas in front of a board of 8 investors representing companies from 4 countries
Grand Winner
toboro
other Winners
Swim.me, Dataphoria, DOIT
toboro, is a mobile app for renting and borrowing all sorts of things, to and from people nearby you.
"Being part of Future Makers Incubator was key for the development of toboro. I highly recommend this incubator for early stage startups and entrepreneurs."
Adina Teleuca, toboro
What other participants say:
”Future Makers connected us with wonderful people who helped us and our idea grow, and at the same time exposed us to investors.”
Mirona Păun,
winner Future Makers 2018
Tzitzi Poc Adventures
”Our participation in the FutureMakers incubator got us working on our niche and our positioning, creating valuable connections and getting us ready for our upcoming seed round.”
Anastasis Stamatis,
Dataphoria
"So many important things happened during our Future Makers incubator, but the most important was the fact that we had the opportunity to have access to a large network of entrepreneurs, peers, mentors, corporates and investors and to learn from them."
Adina Teleuca,
toboro
"This was a great validation that we are on the right path. It was the jumpstart for us at the right time."
Sabin Dimian,
Veltra Bikes
"It helped us move from idea to business plan. And have us a community of youth to build the future with."
Dalia Stoian,
Glide