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🔥 Partnership Opportunity at Europe’s Leading Innovation Summit! 🌍 TheNTWK is more than just a community of like-minded individuals — it's a global ecosystem of companies and institutions dedicated to fostering innovation in digital business models, with a special focus on the circular economy. Join us at #TheNTWKSummit25 in beautiful Barcelona on May 22, 2025! This is not just an event—it’s Europe’s top platform and ecosystem innovation gathering, bringing together industry leaders, corporates, scale-ups, startups, and institutions. Why Partner with Us? 🔥 Lead the Conversation on platforms, ecosystems, circularity, and business innovation. 🔥 Network with over 500 attendees, including top industry professionals. 🔥 Maximize Visibility through initiatives that reach global decision-makers. This is your chance to make a lasting impact! 💥 For the full list of partnership opportunities, book a meeting with our CEO, Marina Planas (link in the comments).👇 Don't miss out—be part of the future of innovation! #InnovationSummit #CircularEconomy #DigitalBusiness #Platforms #Ecosystems

🌍 Evergreen Labs at the Forefront of the Circular Economy: Insights from Our Managing Director, Erica Cardoso We are proud to share that our Managing Director, Erica Cardoso, recently participated as a panelist at a forum hosted by Start2 and GIZ. The event brought together thought leaders and innovators to discuss the critical role of startups in advancing the circular economy. During the first panel, Erica joined fellow founders from Rezbin and Everything Green Trading & Consulting to explore the challenges and opportunities that startups face while navigating the circular economy. She emphasized the significance of collaboration, stating, “Collaboration is Key” when asked for her advice to other startups in the field. The forum also featured insights from government leaders, foreign affairs representatives, and larger enterprises, including Unilever, who discussed strategies for startups to excel in the circular economy space. The dialogue between different sectors highlighted the importance of cross-sector partnerships to drive impactful change. The networking session was particularly fruitful for Evergreen Labs, opening doors to new partnerships and collaborations that align with our mission to innovate for a sustainable future. We look forward to building on these connections and continuing to lead the way in the circular economy. #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #StartupSuccess #CollaborationIsKey #EvergreenLabs

Excited for today's #VelvetInnovation Meetup! 🎉 Can’t wait to connect with innovators from business, academia, tech, and startups (not just from the South Moravian region)! 🚀 If you're around, let's grab a drink and have a chat! 🥂 More details here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYPp85Yr #innovation #tech #biotech #startups

Didn’t make it to Helsinki this year? Catch up on what you missed with our top five moments from Slush 2024. Our founder deepdive– Funding for Impact: Strategies and Tactics to De-Risk your Funding Round. Kindly hosted at the Residence of the Dutch Ambassador, this deepdive brought together 24 impact founders and 3 investors to share challenges and experiences with raising capital in a roundtable setting. OASYS NOW's momentous victory in the Slush100 competition. Out of over 1,000 startups, they secured first place and a €1M equity investment with their groundbreaking, patient-centric AI healthcare solutions. What an incredible achievement—well deserved. Minite.works launching their new initiative, HerFuture by Minite. A community for female students, recent graduates, and young professionals interested in tech or working at tech companies; herfuture aims to support, guide, and connect you to the right people and companies. Sustainable waste and reusable product collection company Byewasteannouncing their partnership with Picnic Technologies, a major Dutch grocery retailer. ELECTRON aerospace's hands-on workshop, where we explored how battery-electric planes are set to transform the way we travel and transport goods. As an aircraft OEM and future operator, ELECTRON is leading the charge in shaping the path to guilt-free air travel. Thanks Slush 2024 for an incredible lineup of innovation, impact, and inspiration. From transformative startups to game-changing collaborations, it’s clear that the future is being built by bold thinkers and doers. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to these moments—your vision and determination are what make events like this so powerful. Here’s to pushing boundaries, breaking barriers, and creating lasting change. See you next year. #slush #slush2024 #slushhelsinki #slush100 #startupevent #founders #founderfocused

I am humbled and excited to announce that Venture Challenge is featured in the Nordic Innovation Annual Report as one of the most inspiring projects of 2023! The Nordic countries have been 50 years cooperating on the topic of innovation (yes, since the 70s!) and they are currently working together for a more competitive and attractive region globally. It is very exciting to know that our day to day work has a positive contribution to that vision! We at Venture Challenge believe the Nordics has the potential to be the leading region in the world where innovation, financial returns and sustainability converge. We believe Nordic Venture is a distinctive asset class, able to provide investors disruptive innovation, superior financial returns and real social and environmental impact. We believe in the Nordic Venture Model, that aims to integrate in the venture practice the Nordic values, taking into account not only financial returns but also the most pressing social, governmental and environmental issues.  We believe in the Nordic Venture Opportunity. We are Nordic Venture believers! You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dezXTRh8

🗣️ 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 A fruitful working lunch with our PR and stakeholder management advisors Isabel Schorer and Fynn Wohlgensinger of Farner | Team Farner. 💡Our next focus will be set on the alignment of our #SSTP, the FSBICom - The FenShare Business Innovation Competition and our planned Innovation Center Rapperswil’s offerings for startups and innovative companies. 👉 If you haven’t done so yet: follow us & stay tuned. #ConnectingCulturesAndMarkets #Chongqing #Rapperswil

What do you get when you combine an ecosystem capable of stewarding your organization on the way to regeneration, a beautiful setting in northern Portugal, and 4 days of immersion in that setting? You get a unique opportunity to participate in an open innovation lab geared towards getting your organization either ready, or deeper into, their transition journey towards a regen economy. Take a look at the link below to learn more about how we intend to navigate and empower entrepreneurs and forward thinking members of organization who are tackling some version of the question that gave birth to our Camp: "How can we build and run wholes and parts of organizations regeneratively to transition towards a life-affirming economy?" Learn more and get your tickets here! https://lnkd.in/ex_jz-Q9

Innventure's unique approach to corporate innovation is making waves. Check out our @Forbes feature to learn how.  Read the article here:  (shortened link for the article: https://snip.ly/o3r6cv) #techinnovation #innovationleaders #futureofbusiness #corporateinnovation

What are the best ways to drive sustainable innovation forward? Find out from Hadar Sutovsky, who was interviewed by the team of HackSummit ahead of their signature event that we’ll be attending in June. Curious about the emerging technologies that are catching Hadar's eye? Want to know how our unique CVC model creates a 'win-win' for startups and investors alike? 🌱 Hadar shares her insights on: 🌍 The potential of carbon utilization and energy storage technologies 🌍 Strategies for Climate startups to secure initial funding in 2024 🌍 How ICL Planet Startup Hub is fostering innovation in Agtech, Foodtech, and Climate tech Read the full article and join the conversation>> https://lnkd.in/e5EbFGaz #Sustainability #Innovation #StartupFunding #HackSummit2024 #ClimateTech #Agtech #Foodtech

Echelon PH 2024 was a pivotal event, bringing together top leaders and innovators from the Philippines and Southeast Asia to shape the future of tech and sustainability. It wasn't just talk—regional partnerships were forged, emerging startups were recognized, and new opportunities in growing sectors were uncovered. One of the highlights was Enzo’s talk on Day 2, where he shared some real, practical tips on how to grow in both tech and sustainability. He pointed out how businesses can make the most of the fast-changing landscape to stay ahead. The vibe and insights from the event were super inspiring, and we’re excited to take what we’ve learned and keep pushing for a more sustainable, tech-driven future. Ready for more talks on tech and sustainability? Thanks to e27 (Optimatic). #HumbleSustainabilityPH #sustainable #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #techthesedays #technology #sustainableliving #greenrevolution #EchelonPH2024 #TechInnovation #EmergingEcosystem #OpportunitiesAwait