EVIX was the winner of the B-Step program for technology startups of Barcelona Activa, in which Mariël Koerhuis, general manager of Johan Cruyff Institute, formed part of the institutional jury
EVIX was the winner of B-Step Barcelona Activa, a program aimed at technology startups working in the sports or physical activity sectors. The final took place on January 27 in Barcelona and Johan Cruyff Institute, represented by its general manager Mariël Koerhuis, was part of the institutional jury. “The finalist startups are an example of the entrepreneurial spirit in sports tech in Barcelona. I think it is an excellent initiative to support technological and innovative entrepreneurship driven by young talent,” said Mariël.
Mariël Koerhuis, following the presentations of the participants at B-Step.
The EVIX project, a startup from Mataró that has developed a prototype helmet with an airbag for cyclists, was the best proposal among all those presented from sectors as diverse as wearables, digital training in coaching, fantasy sports, sports marketplaces, software and apps for physical activity data, tools for sports professionals, social platforms, sports content generation, new materials development, apps for entertainment in esports and management tools for sports activities and/or events. The prize for the winning company was 10,000 euros.
EVIX presented a prototype helmet with an airbag for cyclists.
A total of 20 startups were selected to participate in the first bootcamp phase and a technical committee from Barcelona Activa chose 12 to join the program, consisting of an incubation phase, training, personalized advice and participation in networking activities for a period of eight months.
On the closing day of the program, and before announcing the winner, there was a round table on ‘Investment in Sports Tech Startups’ with the participation of Gemma Riu, cluster manager at Andorra Esports Cluster; Borja Ballasté, investment manager at Inveready, and Marc Bigas, CEO and founder of Skitude, with Quino Fernández, CEO of AticcoLab, as moderator.
