NODES Venture Booster Program
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The Venture Booster Program is the initiative of NODES – North-West Digital & Sustainable Ecosystem, in collaboration with LifeGate Way, dedicated to supporting startups and entrepreneurial teams engaged in the dual digital and ecological transition.
The program selects and supports 3 high-potential projects, offering an intensive and tailor-made path with activities in assessment, mentoring, strategic positioning, and connections with investors and stakeholders.
The Venture Booster Program was created with the goal of generating tangible impacts on the territory, enhancing the most promising entrepreneurial energies, and contributing to the development of a sustainable and interconnected innovation ecosystem.
Objectives
The Venture Booster Program has been designed to provide concrete and tailored support to startups and entrepreneurial teams engaged in the dual digital and sustainable transition. The entire path is structured to meet the real needs of the selected initiatives, facilitating their strategic positioning, market access, and connections with key innovation players.
- Strengthen the strategic and operational capacity of startups and emerging teams
- Accelerate growth through validation tools, mentorship, and dedicated support
- Facilitate access to new business, investment, and partnership opportunities
- Promote sustainable, low-impact entrepreneurial models
- Contribute to building an interregional innovation network through the NODES Ecosystem
Target audience
Ideas & Entrepreneurial Teams
Informal groups or teams of aspiring entrepreneurs with a validated or developing idea, ready to turn it into a startup through a guided path of mentoring, strategic support, and initiative structuring.
Startups established less than 6 months ago
Companies already formally launched, with a business model in validation or consolidation phase, seeking tools and connections to accelerate growth, access new markets, or attract investments.
Areas of focus and Program Spokes
The Venture Booster Program is part of the NODES Innovation Ecosystem and targets startups, teams, and projects operating in one of the 7 strategic areas identified by the respective Spokes. These areas represent key sectors for sustainable development, innovation, and competitiveness of the territory.
1. Aerospace and Sustainable Mobility
Aerospace technologies, new models of smart, sustainable, and connected mobility, advanced transport systems, autonomous driving, logistics, and drones.
2. Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry
Solutions for energy efficiency, circular economy, decarbonization, sustainable resource management, energy transition, and industrial transformation.
3. Tourism and Culture Industry
Innovation in tourism, hospitality, and the enhancement of cultural and natural heritage, with digital, sustainable, and high social impact approaches.
4. Digital and Sustainable Mountain
Technologies and innovative models for the protection, enhancement, and regeneration of mountain areas, focusing on environmental sustainability, accessibility, and digitalization.
5. Industry for Health and Silver Economy
Innovation in biomedical fields, personal care and well-being, active ageing, digital health, medtech, pharma, elderly services, and prevention.
6. Primary Agroindustry
Innovations related to primary production: sustainable agriculture, smart farming, agrobiodiversity, technologies for environmental monitoring and soil quality.
7. Secondary Agroindustry
Solutions for food supply chain transformation, distribution, and traceability, foodtech, sustainable packaging, smart logistics, and waste reduction.
Benefits
Tailored training
A dedicated learning path designed to provide selected projects with tools for strategic and sustainable growth. Training modules will focus on:
- Sustainability, future scenarios, and trends in the relevant sectors, with specific focus linked to the program’s Spokes.
- Innovative business models, go-to-market strategies, and access-to-capital opportunities.
Mentorship and personalized consulting
Custom support for business plan development, marketing strategy, and financial management.
Strategic networking
- Connections with companies, investors, and key professionals
- Participation in exclusive events and unique networking opportunities
- Access to a global network of contacts and potential partners
Timeline
October 6, 2025
Applications close
October 10, 2025
Selection and announcement of winners
October 13, 2025
Start of the acceleration program
December 18, 2025
Program closing & Final event
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LifeGate Way is a holding company and a sustainable innovation ecosystem created to support the growth of startups, SMEs, and high positive-impact projects. With over 100 companies supported through acceleration programs, open innovation initiatives, and advisory activities, LifeGate Way is a reference point for those who want to innovate responsibly.