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Hot News🔥 Announcing Cohort 8 featuring 7 high-growth startups joining Scale Up Greece by Endeavor! 👏 Welcome Acumino, Circular Genomics, Cinobo, EVO Human Performance, Threedium, Triparound, and YourHero/Douleutaras to the program 🎉 We’re beyond excited to work with Cohort VIII’s game-changing founders who are redefining industries and strengthening Greece’s position as an innovation hub. 💡 A little bit about Cohort 8: 💰 Raised over $50M USD 💼 Created 242 jobs globally 🌍 Present in 6 markets, including Athens, San Francisco, New Mexico, and London 👀 Representing sectors like Robotics/AI, Life Sciences, Sportstech, Traveltech, Entertainment, and Consumer Tech. With open arms, we welcome you to our thriving community of over 70 rapidly scaling companies 🤝. For more information, check out our blog here: https://lnkd.in/dv-azPAy #endeavorgr #greektech #scaleup #innovation #entrepreneurship

🚀 Calling all international startups in the circular economy! 🌐 #CircularEconomy #Startups #Innovation #Sustainability #CircularXChallenge #CircularValleyConvention #Düsseldorf #Entrepreneurship #PitchingContest

⬅️ #tbt The First official Awards of the 'NextRise Seoul’ The Korea International Trade Association in concert with the Korea Development Bank, commemorated the debut of the NextRise Awards at COEX in Seoul on June 1st. Featured as part of NextRise 2023—Asia's preeminent startup innovation fair—the awards marked the fifth consecutive successful year of the event. The NextRise Awards were established to foster startup innovation and attracted 332 applications from both domestic and international startups. After a rigorous selection process that evaluated technological innovation and market potential, 14 companies were acclaimed as winners. MOPIC was particularly notable, securing the Grand Innovation Prize with their pioneering 3D display technology. These successes reflect the increasingly significant role of NextRise in stimulating business growth and tech innovation. With such a track record, this year promises to be another year brimming with anticipation and potential! #NextRise #KITA #Innovation #StartupFair #Entrepreneurship #Awards #TechInnovation #NextRise2024 #NextRiseAwards #Startup #Seoul

Antwerp: The Innovation Powerhouse Driving Flemish Startup Success 🚀 🦚 We're incredibly proud of the fast growth and strong presence of the Flemish Startup Ecosystem in Europe. Here’s why Antwerp is a true magnet for innovation and investment: 🔹 Startups thriving in Antwerp have achieved a 1.9x growth in combined enterprise value since 2019. 🔹 VC Investments: Antwerp contributes 55.3% to VC investment in Energy, 40.8% in Transportation, and 32.5% in Health sectors within Flanders. 🔹 Congratulations to Agomab Therapeutics, Sparki, and Gorilla - Energy data applications, who led some of the biggest funding rounds in 2023-2024. 🔹 A shout-out to the Universiteit Antwerpen for its immense impact, creating tech spinouts and nurturing alumni founders driving innovation forward. 🏆 Startup Awards Spotlight: A special congratulations to Gorilla, winner of Startup of the Year by Startup.Flanders. Kudos also to runners-up Henchman, part of LexisNexis and SettleMint, showcasing the remarkable talent and ambition within the Flemish and Antwerp startup ecosystem. As Luc Bertrand, Chairman of Ackermans & van Haaren, perfectly states: "Antwerp has all the assets to compete at the highest level as a hub for trade, innovation, and sustainability." #Antwerp #StartupEcosystem #InnovationPowerhouse #BusinessInAntwerp #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability BlueChem The Beacon | Innovation Community dunden Port of Antwerp-Bruges

A Historic Partnership for Innovation! We’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between the Swarrnim Incubation Center and the Business Promotion Center, Pokhara! This momentous MoU will foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup culture. Together, we will: Empower Startups: Support budding entrepreneurs and provide them with the resources and mentorship they need to succeed. Promote Innovation: Drive innovation and create a thriving startup ecosystem. Collaborate Globally: Connect with international networks and expand our reach. A big thank you to Jiten Thakkar, Incubation Manager of Swarrnim Incubation Center, and Shivraj Chaulagai, Chief Administrative Officer of Pokhara Metropolitan Corporation, for their vision and commitment to this partnership. Let’s work together to shape the future of innovation!

Why are Start-ups so interesting for larger corporations? Although everyone is interested in getting a first chance at a new technology, that is not the complete picture. Over time, long-established teams in large organisations can become static. Focus shifts to seeking out the team and individual weakness (improvement opportunities if you like) and applying measures to somehow correct and adapt to them. Does this help teams to become more agile? No. So how do we enable teams to be agile? In my opinion and experience, agile and innovative teams have a - Strength-based culture and a - Growth mindset This means one should focus more on the strengths of the individuals and find ways to allow these strengths to be used to maximum effect. This increases confidence creates a feeling of success and progress - a feeling that I and the team are growing. During my own years of work in innovative environments, this way of working, thinking and behaving is natural. Start-ups have it in abundance - and this is what makes them so attractive. Thank you to Bosch Srbija for allowing me to be part of an incredible day.

🚀 Lithuanian Startups to Watch in 2024 🇱🇹 As we're well into 2024, it's the perfect time to spotlight some of Lithuania's most promising startups. Here are a few startups to keep an eye on this year: - HeavyFinance led by Laimonas Noreika - kevin. led by Tadas Tamošiūnas - AMLYZE led by Gabrielius Erikas Bilkstys - Memby / Digiklasė led by Eimantas Bekėža - PVcase led by David Trainavicius - Vinted led by Thomas P. - Watalook led by Klaudijus Ambrozas - Eneba led by Vytis Uogintas - Astrolight led by Laurynas Mačiulis - CAST AI led by Yuri Frayman - Leafood led by Valentinas Civinskas - Okredo led by Gerda Jurkoniene, PhD - Torus led by Kirill Lisitsyn - Tyler Health led by Ignas Survila - ZENOO led by Agota Jakutyte Krisciuniene These startups represent the vibrant spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in Lithuania. Keep an eye on them as they continue to make significant strides in their respective fields throughout 2024 and beyond. Subscribe to EMEA Weekly to be the first to receive insights directly to your inbox. (Link In Profile) #Lithuania #Startups #2024Trends

🌍 gener8tor is excited to attend Smau Milan this year! As we continue to expand internationally, we see Italy as a crucial market in our global growth journey. SMAU, with its position as the leading innovation and startup platform in #Italy, presents the perfect opportunity for us to engage with some of the brightest minds and most innovative companies in the ecosystem. We are particularly looking forward to connecting with over 50,000 companies, 150 startups, and engaging in 50 workshops and 180 Startup Safaris designed to inspire and drive collaboration. SMAU provides a unique environment where innovation thrives, and we're eager to explore new ideas, form partnerships, and build relationships that will fuel our global mission. Italy represents the next frontier in our efforts to create lasting impact, helping startups and entrepreneurs grow from Local Roots to Global Impact. We can’t wait to experience the innovation firsthand and contribute to shaping the future together! See you in Milan! Regione Campania, Regione Emilia-Romagna, Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia, Regione Puglia, Lazio Innova, Regione Lazio, Regione Lombardia, Trentino Sviluppo S.p.A., Invest in Trentino, CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Feel Venture (Antonio Baccari) #SMAU #Innovation #gener8tor #GlobalExpansion #Startups https://lnkd.in/g5QzPAy9

📣Exciting news! Catalyco has been selected and already started to join the Ready2Scale Acceleration Program, as one of just 15 companies chosen from over 300 applicants! 🚀 We`ve already attended the first meetings and we’ll be embarking on a journey with 14 other cutting-edge Digital and Deep tech startups to scale up our company and reach new heights! We're looking forward to getting started and taking Catalyco to the next level! Learn more about the program here: ready2scale.eu Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this exciting journey! 🌟 #Startup #Innovation #AccelerationProgram #Ready2Scale #Entrepreneurship #Tech #Growth Civitta Poznan Science and Technology Park of Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation Poznan Science and Technology Park of Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation Tehnopol @ EBAN - European Business Angel Network European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Anna Kromolicka

😊 Yesterday marked the conclusion of Smau (Milano), an event that always provides a lively look into innovation, startups, and open innovation! The event brought together a host of industry experts who shared valuable insights into trends that will shape our future. As expected, artificial intelligence took center stage, sparking lively discussions about how it’s transforming industries across the board. 🚀 Another very interesting key theme was the focus on Venture Clienting and Corporate Venture, two essential strategies for closing the gap between the problem-solving power of startups and the innovation needs of large companies. These approaches are critical for aligning market expansion and product innovation with the agility and fresh solutions that startups bring. 📉 In Italy, however, this gap is still quite noticeable. Many corporations aren’t fully utilizing these strategies, often due to unfamiliarity or a lack of alignment at the management level. It comes back to a familiar issue already discussed here: innovation starts with leadership. If management isn’t ready to embrace these approaches, then the potential for meaningful organizational innovation is limited. #InnovationGap #SMAU2024 #OpenInnovation #CorporateVenture