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Celebrating a successful 2024 for start-ups, we have highlighted 10 businesses that have made a splash this year. GridBeyond Wayve Equal1 Basecamp Research Tines IntegrityIQ Peri SUAS Aerospace XOCEAN xWave Technologies Click here to read the full article https://vist.ly/3mp27jt #SiliconRepublic #StartUps #Biotech #Fintech #Research #AI #Funding #Climate

With 2 days to go to the largest gathering of investors, innovators, and entrepreneurs in Southern California, TechCon SoCal presents "Challenges and Opportunities in Manufacturing: Exploring Onshore, Nearshore, and Offshore Trends." This session will be moderated by Susan Paley Partner at Conduit Venture Labs, with panelists Amish P., Founder and Managing Director of Conduit Venture Labs, and Terry Arbaugh, Chief Commercial Officer at SEACOMP. Together, they will explore the evolving manufacturing landscape. Currently, manufacturing is at a crossroads with companies reassessing onshore, nearshore, and offshore production strategies. Onshoring and nearshoring are gaining popularity due to supply chain disruptions and the need for greater resilience, while offshore manufacturing remains attractive for cost-saving advantages. This panel will address these contemporary challenges and opportunities. Historically, the trend towards offshore manufacturing dominated, driven by globalization and cost efficiency. However, recent global disruptions have exposed the vulnerabilities of this approach. Reflecting on these past trends, the panel will discuss how businesses are now adapting by incorporating more onshore and nearshore strategies to build resilient and flexible supply chains. Don't miss this insightful discussion on the future of manufacturing strategies—join us at TechCon SoCal! OPEN Silicon Valley TIE San Diego Interlock Capital Orange County OC Startup Council The Brink SBDC EvoNexus UC San Diego SDSU College of Sciences Pismo Ventures Cross Ocean Ventures Startup Steroid - Deal Flow | SPVs | Demo Day Platform Alliance for Southern California Innovation Spark Growth Ventures SoCal Startup Day Reflect Ventures Wharton Alumni Angels NuFund Venture Group Flok Labx Ventures Mercury Pankaj Kedia Serhat Pala Neal Bloom David Saxton Cheryl K Goodman Ellen M. Chang Niraj Desai Akash Pai Sufyan Subzwari Jonah Peake 🐺 Ella Napata Stephen Silver Fred Grier Scott Fox 🦊 Atlás Blake Eric Eide #TechconSoCal2024 #IndustryExperts #TechConference #InnovationSummit #TechTalks #startupsteroid #innovations #technologynews #networking #artificialintelligence #digitalhealth #robotics #startups #AngelInvestors #vc #SandDiegoStartup #founders #consumertech

Top Green Tech Startups to Watch https://lnkd.in/gZ-M_TtY Green tech is booming. Check out the top startups to watch in 2024, driving innovation in clean energy, carbon capture, and more. #GreenTechStartups #Technology #SustainableBusinessModel #ClimateChange #GreenhouseGasEmissions #IW #IWNews #IndustryWired

Investing in Green: How Tech Startups Are Leading the Way #Greentech #startups are gaining momentum, proving that #sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand. Discover a few innovative ventures who are pioneering #sustainable solutions, attracting substantial investments, and driving both financial gains and #ecological benefits. Read full article: https://lnkd.in/dNrVeARM

France's startup scene has come a long way in the past decade! With strong government support, booming venture capital, and amazing talent, the country has become a global tech hotspot. Excited to share a Sifted article highlighting the #10 fastest-growing startups in France. These companies are leading the way in innovation and growth. Check it out to see who's making waves in the French tech ecosystem. Which of these startups do you find most exciting? Do you see any game-changers here? #StartupEcosystem #FranceTech #Innovation #FastGrowingStartups #France #InvestmentOpportunities

The narrative around a "valley of death" for climate tech startups is pervasive. While it's true that securing late-stage funding can be challenging, is the scarcity of capital really the problem? Freya Pratty’s analysis here in @Sifted is putting forward a persuasive argument: it's less about the availability of capital, and more about the quality of the companies seeking it. (🔗https://lnkd.in/exVrFPXg ) Many climate tech startups, especially in hardware, are approaching investors without a clear path to commercialization. While technology is crucial, it's not enough. Product-market fit and commercial traction are equally important, if not more. The agrofoodtech sector is no stranger to this challenge. I've seen countless innovative solutions, but scaling up requires more than just a great idea. It demands a deep understanding of market needs, robust partnerships, and a clear path to profitability. So, what's your take? Is the funding gap a real issue, or is it more about the readiness of our startups? #agrofoodtech #agritech #foodtech #climatechange #startup #investment #innovation #sustainability

Achieving a balance between profit and impact is key for world-saving startups. Allison Wolff suggests public benefit corporation status to focus on mission. Areeb Malik emphasizes aligning profitability with purpose using effective models. Hyuk-Jeen Suh highlights the need for scalability and bold vision. #SocialImpact #ProfitableStartups #TechIndustry https://lnkd.in/gBc5_QaG

This quote, taken from today's Sifted newsletter, is the reasoning behind Cantera Capital, the JV company that we have launched at Eoniq.fund, Startups.st and BAnCLUBS. Local and regional ecosystems, outside of the main hubs, require proactive policies to incubate, accelerate, and finance (with a balance between private and public financing often required) startup ecosystems. With effort it can, and will happen, and solutions such as Cantera, that provides 360° support mechanisms for financing and acceleration in local ecosystems, are vital to improve the chances of that. In a great series of conversations with María José Bernal Torres this week, this is just what we discussed, not specifically related to tech transfer (although that issue popped up!) but with regard to the overall health of local and regional ecosystems. Now let's do it!! 💪 Title from the newsletter: Spinout valley of death Quote regarding local ecosystems: “PoC funding is most needed where local ecosystems are suboptimal, distance to major investment hubs is significant, commercialisation resources are limited and institutions have no existing proof of concept mechanisms,” Ana Avaliani, director of enterprise at the Royal Academy of Engineering, told me in an email. #startups #innovationecosystems #innovation #localecosystems #financing #investment #capitalriesgo #venturecapital

Tough tech is building the next generation of world-changing solutions. KSA recently sat down with Emily Knight, Managing Director of The Engine Accelerator, a national accelerator program focused on advanced materials, clean energy, climate tech, and human health at 750 Main Street. This interview explores the unique challenges faced by Tough Tech startups, the key traits that differentiate successful founders, and inspiring examples of companies that have thrived within The Engine Accelerator's ecosystem. Knight also shares her thoughts on the future of the startup landscape, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between private and public sectors to foster groundbreaking innovation. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eNYPb4Hy

NEXT UP at the CLEANTECH COUNCIL Innovation Review on the Built Environment Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at DNX Ventures in San Mateo, Silicon Valley Everything humans build becomes part of a durable set of assets, all of which use energy and resources for their construction, then also for their ongoing usage and maintenance. In aggregate, this Built Environment offers many different ways of improving how we use resources, increasing the sustainability of human assets, and increasing comfort and well-being. Meet innovation buyers, tech scouts and investors from this community of corporates committed to partnering with startups to meet their clean, green, and sustainability goals. Registration Open: https://loom.ly/BBE6-kw Startups innovating in this space can add a pitch or demo table when they register. #innovation #startups #demo #networking #partnerships #construction #proptech #energy #recycling