BE PART OF THE LARGEST SMART CITY STARTUP PROGRAM

THE SMART D€AL

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Morane Rey-Huet
Co-founder of Meersens
Winner of a €30,000 Grant

Designed for value creation

50+ start-ups tackling city and utility challenges through innovative digital solutions ➡ 6 pitching finalists.

Mentors from top cities, utilities and businesses.

Jury of leading VCs focused on smart cities and ready to invest.

€50k GRANT distributed to selected startups.

In Their Words

SPONSOR '24 SPONSOR '24

"Kurrant did a truly tremendous job. Evaluating over 40 start ups, short listing them to a final line up and being on the pitch judging panel has given us deep insight in the Smart City ecosystem."

Ralph Varcoe

Chief Growth Officer
Connexin

SPONSOR '24 SPONSOR '24

"Aligned with Kurrant's values, we sponsored The Smart Deal, fostering innovation and partnering with two promising startups now set to pilot their solutions in our Innovation Lab."

Abdulrahman Ibrahim

Chief Innovation Officer
Al-Madinah Region Development Authority

VC '24 VC '24

"The Smart Deal at the Smart City Expo in Barcelona is more than just a competition – it’s a platform for innovation, collaboration, and shaping the future of our cities."

Pascal Stürchler

CEO & Co-Founder
Bloomhaus Ventures

SPONSOR '24 SPONSOR '24

"The Smart Deal was a great way to discover and connect with very interesting smart city scale-ups, and highlight Schréder as an enabler in the startup and innovation ecosystem."

Werner De Wolf

Advisory Board - M&A Strategy
Schréder

VC '24 VC '24

"Serving on the Jury of The Smart Deal was a valuable experience for Demeter, offering a clear view of the latest trends and innovations in the smart city sector."

Thomas Beaugendre

Investment Director
Demeter

STARTUP '24 STARTUP '24

"The Smart Deal was an enriching experience that helped us grow and reach the next level. The visibility provided by The Smart Deal enabled us to conclude new partnerships."

Maxime Shacht

Co-founder & CEO
VizioSense

STARTUP '24 STARTUP '24

"Participating in The Smart Deal was a transformative experience. The recognition offered by the €30,000 grant received and the collaboration with Schreder are incredible motivators for our team."

Morane Rey-Huet

Co-founder & CEO
Meersens

STARTUP '24 STARTUP '24

"The Smart Deal competition provided an excellent opportunity to gain valuable exposure and receive actionable feedback from investors and industry experts."

Auste Pranckute

Co-founder & CEO
Stuart Energy

Eligible startups

Contribute to cities' and utilities' sustainability with digital solutions like IoT, Data Science, and AI

Innovative solutions and/or business model

First clients signed

Revenue below €5M

Stage: Seed, Series A

Finale live from the world's largest and most influential smart city event

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A unique digital tool

Keep your finger on the pulse, engage with startups contributing to the digitalization of cities & utilities

A unique digital tool

Keep your finger on the pulse, engage with startups contributing to the digitalization of cities & utilities

Explore handpicked startups portfolio Investor-ready profiles startups with key metrics & pitch materials.

Direct outreach — connect with interesting startups to start collaborating

Engage your team— track & manage your watchlist as a team with a collaborative tool.

Display your profile — enable startups to understand your strategic priorities

Ongoing activity — stay connected all year long through events, workshops & a startups news feed

Pitch format

A male entrepreneur pitching his startup

Morane Rey-Huet Co-founder of Meersens Winner of a €30,000 Grant

Two Pitch Sessions

2 hours each

15 min per Startup

5 minutes presentation
10 minutes Q&A

Deal Reveal at The Innovation Agora

With sponsors and VCs announcing grant awards, pilot programs, partnerships, and investment interests.

A female showing the number two with her fingers at the smart deal event

Two
Pitch Sessions

2 hours each

15 min
per Startup

5 minutes presentation
10 minutes Q&A

Deal Reveal at
The Innovation Agora

With sponsors and VCs announcing grant awards, pilot programs, partnerships, and investment interests.

The Smart Deal Agenda

1 Qualification Phase

The Smart Deal begins accepting applications from startups.

Who: Target startups working on innovative solutions for cities and utilities
What: Official opening of applications

Final day to submit applications.

Who: Target startups
What: Submit application form

Who: Kurrant
What: Qualification based on:

Innovative solution and/or business model
First clients signed
Incorporated after 2017
Revenue below €5M
Stage: Seed, Series A

2 Selection Phase

Who: Jury & Kurrant
What: Scoring based on the following criteria:

Team profile
Customer Pain and Need
Market size
Technology and innovation
Business model
Competitive positioning
BP hypotheses and projections
Strategic fit

Who: Jury & Kurrant
What: Selection of 8 startups to pitch
Criteria:

Growth and scalability
Valuation and equity offered
Partnerships
Funding requested
Board seat potential
Vertical diversity

3 The Smart Deal Event

Who:

Finalist startups
Jury & Kurrant
General Audience

What: Filmed startup pitches and Q&A
Location: Innovation Playground Agora Powered by Kurrant

Who: Startups, Jury & General Audience
What: Official announcement of:

Non-dilutive grant
Investment Expression of Interest
POC/Pilot announcement
Commercial deals and partnerships

Location: Innovation Playground Agora Powered by Kurrant

Replay Pitch Session '24

Replay
Pitch Session '24

💰🎉 Deal Reveal

Replay Deal Reveal '24

Replay
Deal Reveal '24

The Deal Reveal showcases the outcomes of the pitch session, highlighting investment interests, commercial partnerships, and the announcement of the €50,000 grant winner. It took place at the Innovation Agora.

Industry Mentors '24