The third hackathon in the Hack2BRIDGE series will take place in Milan, Italy, focusing on innovation within the Mobility, Transport and Automotive (MTA) ecosystem. Organised under the BRIDGESMEs project, this edition is designed to connect SMEs, startups, scaleups, research teams and freelancers with leading industry players to develop high potential solutions to real-world challenges.
The initiative will culminate in a Demo Day on 11 November 2025, hosted at PwC Tower in Milan, where selected teams will pitch their proposals to a panel of experts during a full day event featuring thematic roundtables, networking sessions and live pitching.
Throughout the process, participants will receive targeted mentoring and coaching to help refine their ideas and bring their innovations closer to market. The selected teams will address concrete industry challenges such as:
- Balancing sustainability, performance and affordability in vehicle design
- Data security and protection in automotive software
- Overcoming outdated infrastructure challenges
- Reducing vehicle maintenance and certification costs
The three top-performing teams will be awarded cash prizes totalling €9,000 and may gain the opportunity to establish collaborations with industrial players to further scale their solutions.
More details and the application form are available on the official website: https://bridgesmes.eu/hack2bridge/italy
