Piquadro – an Italian brand of technological leather accessories for business trips– has launched an open innovative project Mystartup Funding Program, the purpose of which will be to support innovative ideas for the integration of high technologies in the creation of luggage and fashion accessories.

To implement his idea, the winner of the competition will receive one grant, including an amount of 100,000 euros and a paid accelerated learning program in Silicon Valley. Applications for participation in the contest Mystartup Funding Program must be submitted by September 30, 2017. At the end of the year, the jury will choose the winner among the five most promising projects that best meet the conditions of the competition. Five finalists will be invited to the ceremony, where everyone will be able to present their project to the jury, the press and experts.

"I have always believed in the power of ideas, and the Mystartup Funding Program is designed to strengthen the belief in the new generation of designers and entrepreneurs that the most difficult situations can stimulate innovation and the development of worthy projects,"says Piquadro CEO Marco Palmieri. – The project is not only about our brand and its values, to a greater extent it is an opportunity to support – with finances and training – young people who want to start their own business ».