Tech start-up Crover competes for $1m in global Chivas event
Crover, which has developed a remote probing device for the monitoring of cereal grains stored in bulk, will go head-to-head with 26 start-ups from around the world to pitch for $1 million (£770,000) in “no-strings” funding.
Chivas Venture is an annual global competition run by the Scotch whisky producer which awards funding to social businesses that blend profit and purpose.
Crover, a University of Edinburgh spin-out has designed and created a small robotic device capable of moving within bulk-stored grains to monitor their conditions, with the aim of reducing waste and saving grain stock each year.
Founder Lorenzo Conti is now preparing to embark on the “journey of a lifetime” to showcase his business and pitch on a global scale.
'Changing the world for the better'
In the run-up to the competition’s global final in June, the 27 social entrepreneurs will travel to London to take part in a three-day accelerator programme providing exposure to experts and industry professionals, as well as a range of networking opportunities.
The entrepreneurs will also engage in one-on-one coaching sessions to finetune their pitches ahead of the final.