The 2015 Creative Business Cup world champion is Blitab of Austria, who impressed the jury with their business idea -- the world's first tablet for the visually impaired. Podwalk of Norway came in second place, and Iceblink Digital of South Korea came in third place.
The best project ideas at this year’s Innovation Challenges at Creative Business Cup were named too. Here, Miss Can (Portugal), MakerClub (United Kingdom), DXTR Tactile (Danmark), CPH Shelter (Denmark), and Doctor Gummy (Portugal), were named best in their respective categories.
For the past three days, creative entrepreneurs from more than 40 countries have presented more than a 100 pitches to an international jury, comprised of Christian Stadil (Thornico A/S), Stiven Kerestegian Ganarillas (LEGO), and Håkan Nordkvist (IKEA,) among others, as well as nearly 400 investors from all over the world.
”This year’s Creative Business Cup confirmed the level of ambition from innovative and creative startups who want to transform a brilliant idea into a sustainable business," said Rasmus Wiinstedt Tscherning, CEO ot Creative Business Cup. "Even better, Creative Business Cup 2015 has proved to us that the investors have their attention fixed on the many business opportunities collaborating with small, innovative and creative businesses.”
The jury said about the winner, “These entrepreneurs are passionate. The idea is social and innovative. The technology could be revolutionary – creating the right marriage between technology and social structures. Opening up the world to blind people who cannot see, could also encourage the blind to bring more solutions in the future.”
The jury also commented on the second-place winner, Podwalk of Norway. “The team is strong. They are bringing towns and its stories to where it should be. This team has the capability and an excellent take on becoming the next platform for podcasts. It is a new way to experience the environment – highlighting that each place is unique”. Explaining the decision to award Iceblink Digital, South Korea a third place in the competition, the jury stated: “This product is a great example of the creative industries. Creating a platform for creative people. Empowering the musicians and simplifying the way to create music.”
Innovation Challenges
This year, Creative Business Cup premiered the Innovation Challenge category as a new initiative to strengthen and support the bridging of innovative entrepreneurship with various industries.
“We are delighted with the quality of entries to the Arla Food Innovation Challenges," said Harry Barreza, head of Open Innovation at Arla Foods. "Innovation Challenges and Creative Business Cup help attract the brightest minds and focus on solving real problems. The set up is a demonstration of how small and big businesses can work together to create real impact through innovation.”
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