MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026

2–5 Mar 2026 | Barcelona, Spain

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Alliander Next Grid

Corporation

startup.alliander.com/Arnhem, Netherlands
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Ready to shape the energy system of tomorrow together? 
You’re building the future, we’re here to make sure it’s electrifying. At Alliander Next Grid, we partner with the most ambitious startups and scaleups across Europe to shake up the energy world.   

You’ve got bold ideas. We’ve got the capital, network, expertise and tools to help you bring them to life. Whether you’re working on smarter energy systems, sustainable infrastructure, game-changing data solutions or anything else that drives the energy transition, we’re listening.   

Backed by Alliander, the largest grid operator in the Netherlands, Alliander Next Grid gives you the stability of a trusted industry leader, combined with the agility to innovate at startup speed.

TOPIC (chose the main topic that suits you the most)

Connectivity (5G, AI, IOT)Circular Economy & Sustainability

TARGET INDUSTRY

Energy

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Business Developer Corporate Venturing

Alliander Next Grid

Marketplace (2)

  • Challenge

    Accelerating the Digital Transformation of a Dutch Grid Operator with (Cross-Sectoral) solutions in the field of operations, data and asset management

    Seeking AI‑driven, scalable ops, data & asset solutions to boost DSO digitalization, efficiency & adaptability; cross‑sector tech welcome.

    • IOT
    • Big Data
    • Robotics
    • VR/AR/MX
    • Computer vision
    • Co-development
    • Machine Learning
    • Edge/Cloud computing
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Text analysis and tagging
    • Image analysis and tagging
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Proof of concept/pilot testing
    • Video processing, encoding, tagging
    • Cybersecurity/data security/cryptography
    • Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)
    Author

    Business Developer Corporate Venturing at Alliander Next Grid

    Arnhem, Netherlands

  • Challenge

    Harnessing Knowledge to Boost Technician Productivity at Alliander

    Looking for innovative solutions that help extract, capture and safeguard experiential knowledge from technicians and/or unlock it.

    • Robotics
    • VR/AR/MX
    • Audiovisual
    • Voice / Audio
    • Computer vision
    • Co-development
    • Machine Learning
    • Edge/Cloud computing
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Text analysis and tagging
    • Image analysis and tagging
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Proof of concept/pilot testing
    • Video processing, encoding, tagging
    • Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)
    Author

    Business Developer Corporate Venturing at Alliander Next Grid

    Arnhem, Netherlands