The Innovation Voucher extends its deadline for submitting solutions

The Innovation Voucher has extended the deadline for submitting solutions until Tuesday, February 18, 2025. This will allow researchers from universities allied with Fusióni3 Valle to develop proposals for those business challenges that are still seeking innovative solutions.

Various SMEs in the ICT, Construction and Health sectors continue to search for ideas that will allow them to carry out technical and commercial validations for the development or improvement of new products, as well as initiatives that will boost their growth.

Companies with available challenges:

The following companies still have open challenges and are seeking solutions:

IGT
Implameq
Duque Espinosa Investments
Jikkosoft
Lynks SAS
Office Projects

Most of these challenges are related to the development of applications for customer service, activity monitoring and product validation in areas such as space design and energy.

New dates for the process

Companies whose challenges did receive solutions by January 31, 2025 will continue with the review and allocation process, in accordance with the provisions of Cut 1 of Addendum No. 3, published at https://reddicolombia.com/fusioni3-valle/.

Review of challenges: February 3-5, 2025

Period for correcting requirements: February 6-11, 2025

Publication of beneficiary challenges: February 17, 2025

Voucher challenge assignment: February 18-26, 2025

If the solutions presented do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria, these challenges may receive new applications through the Fusióni360 platform until February 18, 2025, the date established in Cut 2 of the Addendum.

Review of challenges: February 19-21, 2025

Period for correcting requirements: February 22 to 27, 2025

Publication of beneficiary challenges: March 3, 2025

Voucher challenge assignment: March 4-31, 2025

How to participate in Fusióni360?

Researchers, in order to learn about the challenges and propose solutions, must register or log in to the platform fusioni360.voltea.co.

Go to the Challenges section.

Filter those that mention Innovation Voucher and that appear with the Open distinction.

Click on the "Contribute a solution" button to learn the details of the challenge and submit your proposal.

The Innovation Voucher is an invitation for the higher education institutions allied to Fusióni3 Valle to take advantage of their innovative capabilities and services, thus promoting the development of the MSMEs benefiting from the project.

Submit your solution and contribute to business innovation!

Inspiration that transforms:
Xpanz by Reddi connected the region

With a total of 138 attendees, Xpanz by Reddi brought together entrepreneurs, academics, government and society in one place, around initiatives that are driving technological innovation in the Cauca Valley.

The event, which took place at the Pontifical Javeriana University in Cali, had a clear focus: to inspire, connect and transform the innovation ecosystem.

One of the main focuses was the agri-food sector, with the presentation and selection of winning solutions from the Agrifoodtech Challenge, an initiative of the Secretariat of Economic Development of the Government of Valle del Cauca, NIDO, led by Reddi Colombia and Eatable Adventures.

Alejandro Rodríguez, manager of NIDO, commented on the dynamics during the event: “We have managed to create a synergy so that corporations are open to finding potential problem solvers in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

Also featured was a presentation by Agustín Londoño, commercial director of NotCo Colombia, who shared the disruptive experience of this multinational company, considered the first Latin American unicorn in Foodtech, with its plant-based products.

Universities played a key role by presenting their projects in collaboration with SMEs in the region, as beneficiaries of the Fusióni3 Valle Maturation Fund.

Additionally, a mentoring program led by the Icesi University Mentor Network was offered. During these sessions, four strategic topics were addressed: investment and financing, intellectual property, digital transformation, and sales models for revenue generation. This program saw the active participation of 20 attendees.

By 2025, Xpanz by Reddi is expected to continue inspiring and connecting potential partners who can transform the region with innovation and knowledge.

On November 21st, the Fusióni3 Cauca innovation ecosystem experienced a significant event with the 4th Connection Sprint . This space, designed to strengthen alliances between entrepreneurs and researchers, brought together 50 attendees, establishing itself as a key point for interaction and the exchange of innovative ideas.

During the event, presentations were given by the alliances benefiting from the Knowledge and Technology Maturation Fund, where they shared the progress and prototypes of their innovation projects. These sessions not only highlighted the talent and collaborative effort but also generated an average of 4.5 connections, demonstrating the transformative potential of the proposals presented.

The high level of satisfaction reported by attendees, with an average rating of 9.63/10, supports the positive impact of these meetings on strengthening collaboration between higher education institutions (HEIs) and companies in Cauca.

The 4th Connection Sprint reaffirms Fusióni3 Cauca and Reddi’s commitment to regional development through the promotion of innovation projects that generate value and competitiveness for SMEs. Thank you to all the participants for making this achievement possible and for connecting ideas that become innovation!

Xpanz by Reddi: Connecting innovation, talent and opportunities in the Cauca Valley

The most anticipated event in the innovation ecosystem of southwestern Colombia is back! Xpanz by Reddi, in its third edition, promises to be the epicenter where transformative ideas, exceptional talent, and strategic alliances converge to drive the future of the region. Save the date: December 6, 2024, at the Almendros Auditorium of the Pontifical Javeriana University in Cali.

An event to inspire, connect and transform

Xpanz is the space where universities, companies and government entities come together to create synergies that respond to the main challenges of the industry, maximizing the impact of talent and resources in the Cauca Valley.

” Our goal is clear: to bring solutions to the market, strengthen regional competitiveness and consolidate the Valley as a benchmark in Science, Technology and Innovation,” said Juan Manuel Chaves, manager of Reddi Colombia.

Xpanz es el espacio donde universidades, empresas y entidades gubernamentales se reúnen para crear sinergias que respondan a los principales desafíos de la industria, maximizando el impacto del talento y los recursos en el Valle del Cauca.

“Nuestro objetivo es claro: llevar las soluciones al mercado, fortalecer la competitividad regional y consolidar al Valle como un referente en Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación” afirmó Juan Manuel Chaves, gerente de Reddi Colombia.

What you can't miss in this edition:

1. Get inspired by the innovation that's changing the world on Reddit2Impact:

Discover how NotCo, the first Latin American unicorn in the FoodTech sector, is revolutionizing the industry. Its Commercial Director for Colombia, Agustín Londoño, will share his experience and the keys to its global success.

2. Connect with sustainable solutions at the AgriFoodTech Challenge Demo Day:

Be part of the pitch battle between disruptive solvers addressing the most pressing sustainability challenges in agribusiness and food. An initiative of the Valle del Cauca Governorate and NIDO, led by Reddi Colombia and Eatable Adventures.

3. Turn your ideas into reality

The Icesi University Mentoring Network will offer personalized advice to enhance ideas and projects, and turn them into reality.

An open invitation to innovate together

“We invite the academic, business, and government communities to join this space for inspiration, connection, and collaboration. It’s time to transform ideas into actions that generate a real impact,” Chaves added.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with leaders, innovators, and visionaries. Xpanz by Reddi awaits you to write the next chapter of innovation in the Cauca Valley.

Fusióni3 Valle Innovation Voucher: 26 challenges faced by SMEs seek solutions from partner universities

26 new challenges, from 19 MSMEs benefiting from Fusióni3 Valle, were uploaded to the Fusióni360 platform to participate in the Innovation Voucher Invitation, an initiative that will give entrepreneurs access to up to $18,000,000 pesos to generate innovative, new or improved products or services, with the support of the universities allied to Fusióni3 Valle.

This time, universities will have the opportunity to contribute their experience and capabilities to help companies achieve innovative results through the technical and commercial validation of these challenges. This process will be carried out through a paid service model, without the need for alliances, intellectual property agreements, or co-development activities, as is the case in other initiatives.

To participate, universities must apply as solvers of the challenges identified as Voucher Fusióni3 Valle, which are registered on the Fusióni360 platform, before November 25, 2024, the date on which the call will close.

Para participar, las universidades deberán postularse como solucionadores de los retos identificados como Váucher Fusióni3 Valle, que se encuentran registrados en la plataforma Fusióni360, antes del 25 de noviembre de 2024, fecha en la que cerrará la convocatoria.

These are the steps to perform an effective registration:

1. Create a user account at www.fusioni360.voltea.co:

Access the Fusióni360 platform. If you don’t have a registered account, create a new one and link it to the account of the university you’re applying to. Currently, the five universities partnered with the project are already on the platform.

2. Submission of the solution by the universities providing the service:

Select the Challenges option from the main menu and, in Search, type “Váucher Fusióni3 Valle” to filter the participating challenges.

3. Provide a solution:

Once you have reviewed the challenges and selected the one you wish to work on, click the +Contribute a solution button and fill out all the required fields on the form. Additionally, you must attach the corresponding quote in the Documents section.

Among the challenges presented on the platform are commercial validations of new food products, the creation of digital platforms for internal, external and training use for SMEs, and the search for sustainable solutions for sectors such as health, agriculture and ICT.

Eliana Briceño Clavijo, coordinator of Strengthening MSMEs at Fusióni3 Valle, extended the invitation to allied universities to participate.

“ We know that, working hand in hand with universities, we can boost innovation in the SMEs benefiting from Fusióni3 Valle, leveraging and highlighting the capabilities of higher education institutions. Therefore, we encourage them to participate, to learn about the challenges on the platform, and to be part of this new opportunity for collaboration.”

Key dates

November 25, 2024 will be the deadline for submitting solutions.
From November 26 to 29, 2024, the Fusióni3 Valle team will review compliance with the requirements of the challenges submitted by the SMEs.
On December 11, 2024, the challenges that will benefit from the Innovation Voucher will be published.
Between January and February 2025, contracts will be signed with the universities that will provide services for each challenge.
The services will begin to be implemented between February and March 2025 .

Effective Collaboration: Significant Advances in Innovation in Fusióni3 Cauca.

During 2024, three innovation sprints were held in Cauca, where key advances and initial results from the 10 alliances benefiting from the Fusióni3 Cauca Knowledge and Technology Maturation Fund were shared. These meetings allowed companies and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to present their achievements, strengthening ties in joint projects that seek to transform the region’s productive fabric.

In the third sprint, a significant milestone was reached with the presentation of the first prototypes developed by some alliances, reflecting the collaborative effort in creating innovative solutions for strategic sectors.

On November 21st , the fourth connection sprint will take place, with the goal of presenting the progress of each project, highlighting the results achieved, the collaborative experience between researchers and entrepreneurs, and the next steps in each innovation process. This final sprint aims to consolidate the impact of the partnerships, strengthening their role in the growth and competitiveness of SMEs, and contributing to the sustainable development of the Cauca department.

The Innovation Voucher extends its deadline for submitting solutions

Companies with available challenges:

New dates for the process

Companies whose challenges did receive solutions by January 31, 2025 will continue with the review and allocation process, in accordance with the provisions of Cut 1 of Addendum No. 3, published at https://reddicolombia.com/fusioni3-valle/.

If the solutions presented do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria, these challenges may receive new applications through the Fusióni360 platform until February 18, 2025, the date established in Cut 2 of the Addendum.

How to participate in Fusióni360?

Go to the Challenges section.

Filter those that mention Innovation Voucher and that appear with the Open distinction.

Click on the "Contribute a solution" button to learn the details of the challenge and submit your proposal.

Submit your solution and contribute to business innovation!

Inspiration that transforms: Xpanz by Reddi connected the region

Xpanz by Reddi: Connecting innovation, talent and opportunities in the Cauca Valley

An event to inspire, connect and transform

What you can't miss in this edition:

1. Get inspired by the innovation that's changing the world on Reddit2Impact:

2. Connect with sustainable solutions at the AgriFoodTech Challenge Demo Day:

3. Turn your ideas into reality

An open invitation to innovate together

Fusióni3 Valle Innovation Voucher: 26 challenges faced by SMEs seek solutions from partner universities

These are the steps to perform an effective registration:

1. Create a user account at www.fusioni360.voltea.co:

2. Submission of the solution by the universities providing the service:

3. Provide a solution:

Effective Collaboration: Significant Advances in Innovation in Fusióni3 Cauca.

Inspiration that transforms:
Xpanz by Reddi connected the region