The Global Sport Innovation Competition, created by Hype Foundation, is an international competition for startups, that brings together entrepreneurs from all across the world, focusing on innovative products and technologies connected to the world of sports.

The international final will take place in Rio de Janeiro, during the 2016 Olympic Games, where 8 innovative startups, selected to represent different territories, will compete for the first prize.

The participating start-ups will pitch their ideas before a grand audience of investors, accelerators and key players of the sports and innovation industry.

European final: Trento

On May 31^st 2016, the University of Trento will host the European “regional” final, that will involve the following Countries: Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

10 startups will be selected to compete in the European final, during which a jury of experts and entrepreneurs will choose a winner to represent Europe in the Rio de Janeiro final (August 2^nd, 2016).

The winner of the European Final has also being invited by Cap Digitial to pitch their business idea at Futur en Seine Festival (June 9^th - 12^th, 2016).

And the winner is.... Nothingbutnet (Spain)!

COMPETITION CALENDAR:

• Middle East – Tel Aviv, Israel: May 23^rd
• Europe – Trento, Italy: May 31^st
• USA – Denver, Colorado: June 15^th
• Balkans – Petras, Greece: June 23^rd
• Africa – Nairobi, Kenya: June 30^th
• USA - San Francisco, California: July 6^th
• UK – Londra, Great Britain: July 12^th
• Latin America - Sao Paolo, Brasil: July 14^th

INTERNATIONAL FINAL - Rio de Janiero, Brasil: August 2^nd