In September, Arts et Métiers the first edition of "CrAMfunding, a challenge for entrepreneurship"for its students. For the winners, the crowdfunding adventure begins now!
Of the 34 applications received, 10 projects were selected by a jury composed of representativesArts et Métiers,Engie, and KissKissBankBank.
The winners received training in crowdfunding and personalized support from experts, as well as financial support from the school to launch their fundraising campaigns in the best possible conditions.
Fundraising began on December 7, 2016, and will end on February 3, 2017. At the end of the challenge, students will have the chance to win one of three prizes offered by Arts et Métiers prize for the most generous donor, prize for the highest amount raised, and prize for the largest number of donors. A closing ceremony, to which partners and the press will be invited, will be held in Paris in March for the award ceremony and presentation of the projects.
Discover their project pages on the KissKissBankBank website:
- SOL'ARTS BENIN : humanitarian mission in Benin to install a solar pumping system to irrigate agricultural fields;
- IFollow cart : design of a motorized supermarket cart equipped with sensors to autonomously assist customers, particularly those with disabilities;
- Long Road to Saigon : a solidarity trip in a sidecar from Paris to Saigon through 20 countries, with the completion of 8 construction projects
- StepInAfrica : manufacturing and distribution of prosthetic knees designed for amputees on the African continent;
- Urban vegetable garden kit : design of urban vegetable garden kits to make vegetable production accessible to city dwellers;
- NELS ( Normalized European Launcher System): design and launch of a CubeSat as part of a competition organized by the European Space Agency (ESA);
- S Multiplug (smart power strip): creation of a smart power strip that reduces energy consumption and promotes user safety;
- Eco-friendly and biomimetic incubator : development of a functional prototype of a biomimetic and eco-friendly incubator;
- SIM ( Solidarité Internationale Madagascar): humanitarian mission in Madagascar to raise awareness among locals about deforestation and teach them how to build solar ovens so they can cut down on their coal use;
- Hydrocontest: conception, design, and production of an innovative, fast, and energy-efficient boat.
Congratulations to the teams and good luck to everyone!
