{"id":6903,"date":"2019-03-05T11:41:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T11:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=6903"},"modified":"2019-03-05T11:41:52","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T11:41:52","slug":"the-new-startup-europe-mediterranean-platform-aims-to-build-a-digital-bridge-in-a-divided-continent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/the-new-startup-europe-mediterranean-platform-aims-to-build-a-digital-bridge-in-a-divided-continent\/","title":{"rendered":"The New ‘Startup Europe Mediterranean’ Platform Aims to Build a Digital Bridge in a Divided Continent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The New ‘Startup Europe Mediterranean’ Platform Aims to Build a Digital Bridge in a Divided Continent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New European platform, Startup Europe Mediterranean (SEMED) <\/strong>has been launched in Matera, <\/strong>the 2019 European Capital of Culture. <\/strong>Part of the European Commission\u2019s<\/strong> Startup Europe initiative, the SEMED platform is the brainchild of Italy\u2019s highest valued start-up, FacilityLive.<\/p>\n

SEMED will connect people, businesses and innovation ecosystems across the Mediterranean basin, including: startups, investors, companies, incubators, universities, research centres and representatives of institutions and politicians. Users will be able to easily organise meetings, exchanging information, ideas and creating partnerships.<\/p>\n

The launch of SEMED follows a series of presentations at prestigious events across Europe and the Mediterranean, the final phase of the pre-launching tour was held on February 6th at the European Parliament<\/strong> during an event organised in collaboration with the European Internet Forum.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matera\u2019s<\/strong> geographical position and strong Mediterranean cultural identity, that will be celebrated throughout 2019 as a symbol of European Culture, is perfectly placed to be the home of the digital bridge between the Europe and Mediterranean ecosystems. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Following a year of preparatory work in collaboration with the European Commission, the project marks the first time an Italian company has been partnered with for a project of this scale and importance. FacilityLive\u2019s ground-breaking, patented technology will be central to the operation and sustainability of the SEMED platform.<\/p>\n