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🥰 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝟐𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋, the EU-funded project supporting deep tech and digital companies in Trade, Logistics, Transport, Energy and Smart Cities. -> 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬: 184 ventures applications from 29 countries with collective funding of over €718 M! Evaluation is commencing and the next 50 selected companies will be announced in March! -> 𝐖𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 in less than a year, which is a great testimony for the interest and impact this project generates. We look forward to building more traction and serving our network with knowledge, skills, insights and impactful actions!

What a great start for D2XCEL EU Scaling platform on Trade, Transports, Logisitcs & Smart Cities enabling deep tech & digital services! 39 startups applied on #supplyschainmanangement & #tradefinance. Top 2 scoring among the 5 categories of Cohort 2 that closed on Dec. 20. Now on, D2XCEL selection panel composed to Venture Capital firms and leading global industry experts will retain the 10 best startups out of 39 in this category. More news to come in the next weeks. Tech Tour UNIMOS Alliance Corporate Ventures Advisory Miles Ahead

What a great start for D2XCEL EU Scaling platform on Trade, Transports, Logisitcs & Smart Cities enabling deep tech & digital services! 39 startups applied on hashtag #supplyschainmanangement & #tradefinance. Top 2 scoring among the 5 categories of Cohort 2 that closed on Dec. 20. Now on, D2XCEL selection panel composed to Venture Capital firms and leading global industry experts will retain the 10 best startups out of 39 in this category. More news to come in the next weeks. Tech Tour UNIMOS Alliance Corporate Ventures Advisory Miles Ahead

VIPC Awards Regional Innovation Ecosystem Grant to The Advancement Foundation to Expand Rural Entrepreneurial and Startup Ecosystem for Innovators Across Western, Southwest, Southside Virginia -- Continue to full story: https://bit.ly/4ihT3GU Martinsville Bulletin Inc: https://bit.ly/3OPJ0v8

🚀 **Day 7 of 30** | #30DaysMarathon Thinking about SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and how critical it is to fostering sustainable development. As StartupSouth 9 approaches, it's clear that innovation is at the heart of building resilient industries and infrastructure that support economic growth and job creation. Excited to see how startups at the conference will align with SDG 9 by leveraging technology and creativity to drive progress and build the foundations of a better future. Let’s continue building the infrastructure of tomorrow, today! 🌍 #StartupSouth9 #SDG9 #InnovationForImpact #SustainableDevelopment #30DaysMarathon

We had an incredible time last week during the sixth SPREAD2INNO Project local event that took place in the frame of the 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in Turin, Italy, showcasing the 𝟰 𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝟮𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🚀 HAIKAI  🚀 Capsule Corporation 🚀 MESPAC  🚀 SaferPLACES  Congratulations to the 𝟰 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 who will have direct access to the second phase of the SPREAD2INNO acceleration programme and fly to Sofia for the 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 in summer. Thanks to all the supporters and promoters of the call for startups who contributed to this project: I3P - Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico Torino , 2i3T - Innovative Companies Incubator of the University of Turin , ESA BIC Padua, Polo di Innovazione ICT e CTE NEXT. Subscribe now to the SPREAD2INNO platform to join the innovation network: https://rb.gy/pnhld1 Cleantech Bulgaria | EBAN - European Business Angel Network | Fraunhofer IPK | Teseas | Patras Science Park ( Επιστημονικό Πάρκο Πατρών) | SPREAD2INNO Project | European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) | European Commission | European Union #EUInnovationAgenda #HorizonEU #EUInnovationEcosystems #professionalgrowth #investinpeople #eismea #entrepreneurship #business #investments #investors #innovateeu

We’re always excited to see our city leading the charge in innovation, and the recent MIA Public Innovation Challenge is a shining example of this. Miami’s drive to enhance the airport experience by tapping into the creativity and expertise of startups reflects the kind of forward-thinking mindset we value. Three startups have been selected to take on the challenge, each bringing a unique approach to transforming the #MIA experience, and it’s exciting to witness Miami embracing innovation in such a hands-on way. It’s also a reminder of the incredible opportunities that come from partnerships between public entities and the tech community. Why we love it: 🤝 Collaborative Spirit: Bringing together diverse minds to solve real-world challenges. ⚡ Local Impact: Empowering homegrown startups to make a tangible difference in their own community. 🚀 Future-Focused: Leveraging technology to not just keep pace, but to lead. We’re inspired by the MIA Public Innovation Challenge and look forward to seeing the positive changes that will come from this collaboration. Here’s to a better, more connected Miami experience! ✈️ #MiamiTech #Innovation #TechInnovation #305

The Market Readiness Program (MRP), brought to you by InnovationQuarter and Gridt, will start again in February 2025! ⏰ Starting an innovative business is a risky business. Various studies show that most startups fail to grow into a healthy company. 👀 This high failure rate is often because (i) there appears to be no demand for a product or service and/or (ii) financial resources are running out and it is not possible to attract new financing in time (source: CB Insights). Through the Market Readiness Program (‘MRP’), impactful sustainable innovations get the opportunity to increase their chance of success in building a healthy company. 📈🤸 The program is designed for startups or innovative SMEs in Provincie Zuid-Holland, working on an innovation with economic and social impact. 👉 More info & apply: https://lnkd.in/gFsutvYN 📅 Info session on January 14: https://lnkd.in/eNCpGgmu #doinggoodanddoingbusiness #ImpactCity #TheHague