These are the Winning Initiatives of the 14th UMH Start-up Creation Marathon

HelpApp, Tarevé, Dana Assist, Biobloodchip, Callnak, Zipper-Boots, and Smartrecruitech are the winning initiatives of the 14th UMH Start-up Creation Marathon. A total of 60 applications were submitted, with 50 driven by nearly 85 entrepreneurs selected to participate. Ultimately, 23 projects reached the jury in the first stage, and eleven made it to the final.

Tarevé, Smartrecruitech, Zipper-Boots, and Dana Assist each received a prize of 3,250 euros awarded by Banco Santander. Next July, this entity will also announce the UMH Marathon projects recognized in the "Santander University Start-Up" and "Santander University Entrepreneurial Projects" categories of the Santander X Spain Awards.

In total, in the final stage of this program, Santander will distribute a total of 27,000 euros. Additionally, HelpApp has received a prize of 3,000 euros awarded by the Chair of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Polo Club-UMH, the AEPA advisory award, and mentoring service granted by Convotis.

Furthermore, Tarevé, in addition to the Santander prize, received a 3,000 euro award from Vegabaja Packaging and a 2,000 euro prize from Cajamar - Caja Rural. Dana Assist was recognized with 1,000 euros from the UMH Scientific Park, while Biobloodchip received a 2,000 euro award from Quinton Laboratories and 1,000 euros from the UMH Social Council. Moreover, Zipper-Boots and Callnak equally shared the 2,000 euros sponsored by the San Crispín Footwear Chair of UMH.

Since the launch of the PCUMH entrepreneurship programs, more than 1,800 entrepreneurs have been advised on over 1,100 business projects. Additionally, more than one million euros in funding has been distributed in prizes, helping to boost around 170 innovative companies.