2020 Innovation Championships launched by Zurich

Christopher Zenios03/10/20192min
This is the second edition of the Innovation Championships launched by Zurich Insurance Group.

The championship gives startup companies from all over the world the opportunity to collaborate and work with the Zurich Insurance Group so as to develop their business.

The event prides itself on being one of the leading start-up events in the world. The start-ups can apply from any sector, presenting viable technologies and business models. Industries that are favored are those from health, climate and automation.

In a statement, Zurich has set out to find those with ground-breaking ideas that can make a lasting impact on the world.

The competition is part of our mission to help customers become more sustainable and resilient, while fostering the growth of start-ups that bring innovative new approaches to that work, said Giovanni Giuliani, Group Head of Strategy, Innovation, and Business Development, Zurich.

Sumeet Bhatia, Head of Innovation for Zurich North America, added,

“This is an exciting way to connect with the best and the brightest start-ups that align with our strategy and help us augment our innovation capabilities.”

Applications are open until Dec 17, 2019. From the entries, the applicants will be narrowed down to eight startups for the final round in August 2020. Three winners will then work with Zurich on a sample and then scale it for global markets.

 

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Christopher Zenios

Christopher has always been a pioneer, a first adopter when it comes to technological advancements. Over the years, his expertise surrounded the real estate and digital markets and their evolution in today's society. After being the editor to various professional business news portals and blogs, he was selected to become the chief editor for HWC. Contact Christopher at +357-22029786 ext: 6110 or by email at [email protected] for editorial related questions.



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