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Without further ado… We’re stoked to announce our first speakers! 👀 We’re pulling out all the stops with the first 8 names set to take the mic on the SuperNova stage. Swipe to discover them all! Benedict Evans will explore how AI is transforming the world, while Nick Leeson, famously known as the ‘Rogue Trader,’ emphasizes the critical importance of financial regulation. Former astronaut Marsha Ivins will showcase how space innovation is reshaping industries on Earth. Tim Malbon will share his experiences as a digital product partner for iconic brands like Nike and Spotify, and Bert Bruggeman, CEO of Gefira Solutions, will discuss his Silicon Valley journey and the art of marketing groundbreaking technologies. IDEO’s Becca Carroll will dive into the opportunities emerging from the evolution of money, Clay Parker Jones will offer insights into organizational design pattern languages, and Conn Bertish will inspire with his powerful story of creativity and resilience. These are just the first wave of disruptors. The question is: will you be in the room with them? Get your SuperFast ticket now and secure your spot. 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/ddxf7HyT

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And the winner is… 🏆 Tuesday night, we celebrated Belgium’s entrepreneurial brilliance at EY’s 30th edition of the prestigious Onderneming van het Jaar and Scale-up of the Year awards. 🎉 With SuperNova Founder Jürgen Ingels as jury chair for Scale-up of the Year and jury member for Onderneming van het Jaar, the evening showcased inspiring stories and bold ambitions. A massive congratulations to all nominees and the winners: X-FAB and Equine Care Group! 🎖️ Special kudos to X-Fab entrepreneurs Rudi De Winter, Francoise Chombar, and Roland Duchâtelet, who secured their second win after first taking home the award as MELEXIS shareholders back in 2000. 💪 A final round of applause for Lighthouse, Belgium’s latest unicorn, for completing their funding round after the jury’s decision had been made! #OndernemingVanHetJaar #ScaleUpOfTheYear

The end of the year is near, but one thing is clear: business is still in full swing! Belgian unicorn Deliverect is ending 2024 with a bang by announcing its acquisition of Tabesto, Europe’s leading smart ordering and payment kiosk provider. This step strengthens Deliverect’s mission to revolutionize the restaurant industry. Now, restaurants in the UK, Benelux, Spain, France, and Switzerland can seamlessly integrate in-store kiosks into their omnichannel strategies. Or as Zhong Xu puts it: welcome to the future of food service! Congratulations Zhong and team, as well as Tabesto co-founders Guillaume Hourmant, Marion Roger and christophe camus! 👏

💡 Big ideas often start with small frustrations. For Zivver, it began with inefficient and insecure data sharing in healthcare… and now they’re securing e-mail communication across industries.🔒 Curious about the journey? CEO and co-founder Wouter Klinkhamer dives into: 👉 The missing link for “tech boys” 👉 Networking as an introverted CEO 👉 The real impact of company culture 👉 His hopes for small & efficient AI applications Read all about it: https://lnkd.in/eA-7rYxt

Ready to join the ranks of 100+ successful startups? 🚀 Belgium’s leading tech & innovation festival SuperNova 2025 is your chance to pitch in front of hundreds of top investors. Secure your spot and scale your startup to new heights. Don’t miss out - apply now: https://lnkd.in/e_REThTd

It's a great month for funding. More good news from API software provider Apideck, raising $7.5M in Series A funding! Massive congratulations! 👏

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Breaking news from Belgium's unicorn scene: Odoo, the open-source business management suite, has secured a €500M investment at a €5B valuation! This transaction was led by CapitalG and Sequoia Capital, with participation from other top-tier investors like HarbourVest Partners, AXA VENTURE PARTNERS, Mubadala, Alkeon Capital and BlackRock. 📈 With a steady growth rate of 40% per year, Odoo is on track to hit €1 billion in billings by 2027.

SEAFAR raises €5M for European expansion! 🚢 Seafar is making waves (get it? 😉) in the maritime industry by enabling 75 ships to sail (semi)autonomously using cutting-edge software powered by sensors, cameras, and AI. With a fresh €5M investment from Victrix, which was supported by Four & Five, Seafar is set to double in size next year and expand its operations across Europe, starting with the Netherlands and Germany. Congrats Louis-Robert Cool and team!