Join Orange Fab Innovation Call 2024!
Orange Belgium is looking for tech start-ups to collaborate with on our exciting Giga Fiber Project!
Are you ready to take the lead in building a sustainable and future-proof fiber network in Belgium, alongside our Orange Teams?
The Giga Fiber Challenge
For this new edition of Orange Fab, we have some thrilling challenges for start-ups to tackle:
📍 Optimizing network infrastructure placement and analyzing geographical and property constraints.
🏷️ Building sustainable and easy-to-deploy labeling systems for fiber cables and equipment..
👷🏽 Providing intuitive and gamified tools for technician training, skills maintenance and safety measures.
🌱 Calculating and comparing the carbon footprint of HFC network vs. FTTH network.
6 months to accelerate your business with Orange
Exclusive access to our B2B and B2C customers
Tailored support from Orange
Advice from our Orange experts
Extensive international network
Inspiring the future of technology
Unlock new business opportunities by joining Orange Belgium Start-Ups Accelerator !
Created in 2016, Orange Fab is Orange’s start-up accelerator in Belgium and Luxembourg.
We work with local start-ups for 6 to 9 months to implement a win-win business partnership between the start-up and actors of Orange’s ecosystem.
Timeline
Until
August 20th
September 5th
From September
to March
Until
August 20th
Application
Submit your application on orangefab.be and let’s get to know each other!
September 5th
Pitch Contest
Present your project and your motivation to join our program in front of our C-Levels.
From September
to March
Acceleration
Welcome to the Orange Fab community, we have 6 months to launch innovative projects together!
Collaboration
Long-term collaboration
We have demonstrated the high potential of our collaboration, now let’s determine how we can work together over the long term.
Our 2023 accelerated start-ups
Greenzy
Greenzy develops an eco-design connected indoor composter that transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich compost. Their product is odourless and doesn't need additional products.
Trigrr
Trigrr offers a centralized software solution for monitoring and controlling smart building objects by translating diverse communication protocols into a no-code web interface.
Shayp
Shayp uses AI-driven technology to monitor and estimates a building water usage, identifying and quantifying leaks in buildings, and can provide a device that retrofits older water meters.
Builtwins
Builtwins employ technology that utilizes a digital twin of the building to calculate and apply optimal parameters for various HVAC systems, ensuring automated and intelligent management.
You have a question? We have the answers.
Start by clicking here!
- We need just a few details to study your application.
- To help us understand your solution, enclose a short deck!
- Submit your application before August 31st!
- Subsequently we will study your application and schedule a short 1-1 with our team.
- When applications close we will present your start-up to our pre-jury. If they are interested, you will have the chance to be one of 5 start-ups to participate in our pitch contest on September 21st in front of all our partners and Orange C-Levels.
- Give it everything you’ve got and we will select 3 start-ups to take part in the 6th season of the Orange Fab!
- You are a tech start-up?
- Your HQ is in Belgium or in Luxembourg?
- You have fewer than 30 employees?
- You have a product/service ready to scale and an established customer portfolio?
If the answer to all these questions is ‘yes’ then you are ready to join the Orange Fab!
No!
Orange won’t be taking any stake in your start-up.
What we want is a win-win business partnership between our 2 entities.
For you? it’s free!
Our principles for an optimum relationship:
- Commitment: many great projects can be implemented in 6 months but we need you to be involved.
- Open communication: 30 minutes weekly when necessary and 2-3 one-day workshops during the acceleration
- Sparkles: Let’s dream together and make the most of this partnership!
Juliette and Ariane are available to answer your questions here: orangefab@orange.be