Tested & GSIC Certified
“Tested & GSIC Certified” is an industry certification by the GSIC Powered by Microsoft Testing Lab , built on a rigorous methodology to validate solutions for the sports industry in real-world environments. It provides a quality seal and comprehensive feedback to innovative start-ups and corporations, enabling them to refine their products and accelerate early sales or fundraising.
In partnership with the Valencian Region, the GSIC Testing Lab benefits from the support of 58 sports federations, as well as access to public facilities, training centers, sport venues, and clubs across multiple disciplines, where real-environment testing can be conducted.
While Valencia operates as our main testing ecosystem, the GSIC can also facilitate testing in other regions when relevant for the company’s development—without diminishing the strategic value and central role of the Valencia Innovation Capital.
60
metrics
to assess innovation
3
evaluators
from the industry
TRL6
or above
to apply for the test
Procedure
Applications should be sent through email including deck and /or info about the technology
Application and matchmaking
GSIC Powered by Microsoft receives and analyses the testing request
GSIC Powered by Microsoft analyzes viability
GSIC Powered by Microsoft sends request to the federation / club to execute the test and the sports entity confirms interest
Timings and execution
GSIC Powered by Microsoft defines the scope of the test and gets both parties in touch to define a date
GSIC Powered by Microsoft has to be present between one to three hours to evaluate the technology and give feedback
Certification
When evaluation is on average 3.5/5 or above, GSIC Powered by Microsoft certification is granted
Feedback from the three evaluators is given -either positive or negative- to the company doing the testing
METRICS
Some of the metrics that the methodology evaluates are listed below.
Accuracy | Latency | Durability | Content Automation | Interoperability | Form Factor | Audience Analytics | Brand Visibility Metrics | Rights Management | Cross-Platform Distribution | Fan Conversion | Monetization Tools | Adoption Potential | Innovation | User Interface | Performance Enhancement | Training Tutorials | System Interoperability | Operational Efficiency | Crowd Management | Security Enhancement | Energy Optimization | Scalability | Maintenance | Predictability | Personalization | Real-Time Interaction | Social Media Integration | Gamification | Data Collection & Insights | Multichannel Experience | Retention Metrics | Monetization Potential | Usability Score | Integration Readiness | Configurability & Customization | Functional Coverage | Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Data Portability | Innovation Index | Wearability & Comfort | Behavioral Impact | Preventive Insights | Integration with Medical Systems
Each application will respond to different metrics according to the segment (performance, fan engagement, venue management, club operations, media technologies...)
Tested & GSIC Certified
1599 EUR+VAT
Matchmaking
Finding the best sports entity and discipline to try your technology
Certification
When scoring 3,5/5 or above
Three industry evaluators
Sports industry professionals, athletes, GSIC.
Coworking space in Valencia
Use the coworking space during testing time
Support in company registration
If needed - in Valencia- with Invest in Valencia
Microsoft support
5000 USD credits in Microsoft Azure
GSIC
20% discount in GSIC membership
PR
GSIC news and newsletter
Quality feedback
From industry evaluators after the test
