The award was a joint effort between Banco Macro and Emprende IAE. The contest brings together ventures from all over the country.
The 2024 edition of the contest Argentina Ships Program was carried out in order to distinguish the best entrepreneurs of the country in the year. The delivery, the event and the awards were in charge of the Banco Macro and Emprende IAE.
Thus, last Thursday, November 14, the 34 finalist teams of Naves Argentina presented their initiatives in the IAE Business School Campus in front of a prestigious jury.
The latter, after listening to the presentations of the finalist entrepreneurs and provide a return, selected the winners of this edition, which were announced on Friday the 15th in the auditorium of the Banco Macro corporate tower.
Authorities from the IAE and Banco Macro, members of the distinguished support network of the IAE, journalists and special guests participated in this process, and it was led by the journalist Veronica Lozano. There were also testimonies from several entrepreneurs from previous editions.
How the winners were chosen
The finalists were selected from more than 3,000 projects registered at NAVES Argentina 2024, which this year replicated its venues: Salta, Jujuy, Tucumán, Mendoza, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Neuquén, Misiones and Buenos Airesbut thanks to virtuality it managed to reach all the provinces of the country.
The entrepreneurs were able to share their experiences and offer valuable perspectives about overcoming obstacles and taking advantage of opportunities, and it was a great way to inspire new participants.
In addition to the eleven training seminars of the Programthe ventures that reached the final also had the opportunity to access a mentor from the IAE support network who accompanied them in the business model validation process.
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What the winners receive
Furthermore, the first and second place winner From each category of the Program you will receive:
- Hours of free training in IAE programs.
- Hours of legal consulting free.
- Free counseling hours in marketing and commercial.
- Hours of use of Impact Hub space in the Austral Park.
- AWS Credits.
The winners
Business Idea Category
- 1st place Odycell by Romina Mitarotonda (Buenos Aires): is an innovative platform that combines cell therapy and nanotechnology to revolutionize the treatment of solid tumors.
- 2nd place BioZolutions by Antonio Dell’Osa (Tierra del Fuego): This is an innovative technology based on bioimpedance that allows bone fractures to be detected without using X-rays. This innovation is implemented in a portable device allowing its use outside of hospitals.
Nascent Company Category
- 1st place Brear by Leonidas Cordi (Catamarca): seeks to innovate in the sustainable use of the pitch tree, a native species of the native forest present in eight provinces in northwest Argentina.
- 2nd place QUIENXMI by Dan Nativ (CABA): It is a 100% free, inclusive and transparent trades marketplace, which finds solutions to the problems of trades workers, generating the conditions and opportunities that allow their social and labor inclusion.
Category New Business Project underway
- 1st place SINI by Juan Pasini (CABA): Transforms training in more than 16 countries, integrating immersive technologies to improve learning in industries such as oil and gas, mining, transportation and industry in general.
- 2nd place ZULKI by Thomas Werner (PBA): This is a brand of superior quality thermal conservation items for the outdoors. This is reflected in exceptional performance, but also in the longevity of the products, emphasizing the responsible consumption of plastic.
Source: Ambito
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