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It is a pleasure to see that some of your students decide to continue further and follow up with a group project developed during your classes. Well-done (Mahmoud Ben Hassin, Isabella San Mateo and all the other group members) and good luck with this new step in your career and life. Always remember to enjoy and learn from your experiences and life path. #entrepeneurship #foodwaste #startup #barcelona #impacteconomy #circulareconomy #SDG #sustainabledevelopment

In many industries, up to 70% of bottom-line gains come from past innovation efforts in transformational initiatives (HBR). Tomorrow, I will be discussing how organizations can design, set, and manage their open innovation strategies to build their future with innovation professionals from across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia at the 3rd Global Entrepreneurship Symposium 2024! 🌍🚀 The theme of the talk, which I’m passionate about and have applied across various sectors, is: "Corporate-Startup Partnerships: Mutually Beneficial or Predatory?" Join us to explore the “Digitalization Era for the Next Generation of Global Startups.” This global virtual event will feature 30+ international speakers, offering insights into the future of startups, innovation, and digital transformation. 📅 Date: September 20-21, 2024 💻 Venue: Online via Google Meet 🎯 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gNTzFeJ2 Spread the word and be part of this exciting global summit! 🌟 Organized by @CGM South Africa & LNMIIT Centre for Entrepreneurship (LCE) at The LNM Institute of Information Technology, India. Thanks for having me again, Charmaine Gangen (MBA/ PG -Education/Public Health/Edtech ), Dr. Nikhil Raj, Prof./ Dr. Ramesh Mittal. #Entrepreneurship #GlobalSymposium #Innovation #Startups #DigitalTransformation #Networking #LNMIIT #LCE #CorporateVenturing #OpenInnovation

📢 Excited to welcome 40 scholars from the Manage and More by UnternehmerTUM scholarship program tomorrow, October 25, at Betahaus Sofia! 🇧🇬🇩🇪 These highly engaged, entrepreneurially-minded students from Munich’s universities are here to explore Bulgaria’s emerging startup ecosystem and discover potential collaborations between Sofia and Munich. During the session, I’ll present insights on the state of the Bulgarian high-growth startup ecosystem in 2024 - the biggest and the latest success stories, venture capital available, and key research and science initiatives.🚀 Thank you for this opportunity Ivo Hashamov (and for the intro Teodor Antonio Georgiev)! UnternehmerTUM and Technical University of Munich-supported startups have raised over $2.2 billion (€2 billion) and include trailblazers like Celonis, KONUX, inveox, and Isar Aerospace. 🏆 Recognized as Europe’s number 1 startup hub in 2024 by Financial Times, UnternehmerTUM is a force in nurturing entrepreneurial talent. Manage and More is proud of its impact, with 300+ million euros raised in 2022, 200+ companies founded by alumni, and 12 startups featured in Crunchbase’s top 500! 💡 The program shapes future founders and executives through hands-on project work, workshops, and mentoring, focusing on developing high-tech solutions with industry partners. Looking forward to a day of knowledge exchange and inspiring discussions! 🌟 #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Ecosystem #Innovation #Sofia #Munich #UnternehmerTUM #ManageAndMore #KnowledgeExchange

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Today, we’re sharing a look back at our accelerator program for women-led greentech startups in Europe and an opportunity.💡 Now entering its third year, the Greentech Europe program is committed to supporting women-led ventures driving sustainability solutions across Europe. Over 135 women-led startups have already benefited from our training, made possible by support from Visa Foundation; the program has also successfully channeled a cumulative investment of US 550K into over 50 sustainability startups spanning 17 European countries, a move that continues to reinforce its commitment to advocate for women-led startups. Last month, our Village Capital Europe team gathered with Greentech Europe alumni in London to connect and participate in workshops, panels, and conversations about advancing urgently needed innovative products that women founders are developing. We can’t wait to share more insights, but in the meantime, we’re excited to share an exciting opportunity to join this network as a program participant. ⚡ Applications are now open for the Greentech Europe Spring Cohort 2024. Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/e6B9E7bh #climatejustice #climateaction #womenfounders #climateinnovation #greentech #greeninnovation #femalefounders #womeninstem #womeninbusiness #impactentrepreneurship #womenchangemakers #iwd2024 #iwd

🚀 Dive into this week's #LatestNewsinAI!🚀 Lakestar, a prominent investment firm, has just closed its latest funds, Lakestar Early IV and Lakestar Growth II, raising an impressive $600 million to fuel the next wave of European startups! This significant milestone brings Lakestar's assets under management to a staggering €2 billion. The focus of these new funds? They're doubling down on #AI, #healthtech, #deeptech, and more, as well as aiming to catalyze innovation across Europe's entrepreneurial landscape. 💪 With a keen eye on sectors driving the future economy, Lakestar is poised to be a key player in shaping the tech frontier. These funds have already made strategic investments in promising companies like Fuse Energy, Swan, Nelly Solutions, Neko Health, and Colossyan, highlighting Lakestar's commitment to identifying and nurturing the brightest talent in the industry. 🌟 But Lakestar's impact doesn't stop there. Through strategic partnerships with leading European tech universities - such as UnternehmerTUM, ETH Zürich, and RWTH Aachen University - and an esteemed advisory board boasting names from both the business and political spheres, Lakestar is well-positioned to not only provide financial backing but also offer invaluable support and guidance to founders navigating the complexities of the startup landscape. 💼 🌐 Want to learn more about how Lakestar is nurturing Europe's tech innovation ecosystem? Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gZ_UCFyv! #KlausHommels Andreas Klukas Ninja Struye de Swielande Stephen Nundy #NataliaNeuman Steven Jacobs #TechEntrepreneurship #EuropeanTech #LatestNewsinAI

🚀 We are happy to announce the launch of the #V4UkraineTalentFusion Program, aiming to strengthen innovation ecosystems across the Visegrad region and beyond! 🚀 With meetups, education & pitching opportunities we have a lot to offer! Read more to find out 😉 🌟 Startuppers are the new rockstars! So... firstly, you can join us at our Tech Talent Superstars Live Events to meet them and get inspired. Let’s celebrate diversity and the entrepreneurial spirit together! Where and when? 🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary - 7 March 🇨🇿 Prague, Czechia - 21 March 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland - 28 March 💡 What is next? How about bringing your startup to the next level? Our Go & Grow Masterclasses Series is tailored to guide you through the process with 12 sessions covering vital topics. 🎤 Care to step in the spotlight and raise? Enter the #IamPitching competition, gather the most votes, secure your spot at the CEEcosystem Summit and pitch live in front of several investors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dP73WX9B The organizers: OUVC - Venture Capital & Venture Studio, Accelpoint, Rivne IT Cluster, Insane Business Ideas, International Visegrad Fund The project is co-financed by the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from the International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe. #innovation #startup #TechTalentSuperstars #GoandGrow #IamPitching #Entrepreneurship #VisegradFund

🚀 Exciting News! The Belgium Impact Startup Awards Website is Live! 🌐 After our teaser post, just one month ago, and your incredible feedback, we are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Belgium Impact Startup Awards website and the opening of applications! 🥇🥈🥉 https://lnkd.in/edB4ak7r Why are we doing this? Following the success of our first Edition of Speed Scaling, we heard you loud and clear: "We want more business matches!" 🤝 This inspired us to create a platform where startups and scale-ups can connect directly with large corporations, addressing critical sustainability challenges together. Our Goals: 1️⃣ Pitching Opportunities: Providing more startups the chance to present their innovative solutions to industry leaders. 2️⃣ Relevance: Ensuring these startups align with the sustainability goals of large corporations. 3️⃣ Elevate: Fostering our Belgian startup and innovative ecosystem 🇧🇪 💪. How You Can Get Involved: 👉 Startups/Scale-ups: Apply now to showcase your solutions and drive impactful collaborations. 👉 Corporates: Join us in the Category Industry Expert Juries to discover cutting-edge innovations that can help you meet your sustainability targets. 🌟 Let's Make an Impact Together! 🌟 Visit our website https://lnkd.in/edB4ak7r to learn more and submit your application. Thank you for your continuous support and engagement. Let's build a brighter, #sustainable future together! PS: Be Indulgent, I made the website myself at night so do not hesitate to share feedback in DM. Let's scale it up! 👏 #startups #scaleups #buildingbridges

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Opportunities for Impact Startups 🏆 The European Prize for Women Innovators is open to all #women founders and co-founders from across the EU and countries associated with Horizon Europe. The winner is awarded €100,000, and two runners-up are awarded €70,000 and €50,000 respectively. Deadline: 25 Sept The UnLtd Awards for social entrepreneurs & social ventures combine funding and support to help your social venture get started or grow. As an Award Winner you will have access to the advice, guidance and expertise needed to build on the foundations of your social venture and grow your #impact. Up to £18,000 funding available. Deadline: 30 Sept Lineage is inviting forward-thinking students and startups from across the world to help address the complexities of the #food supply chain, explore new perspectives, and propose innovative solutions that can reshape how we feed the world. The teams who present the best ideas at each regional event will receive a cash prize. Additionally, one overall winner will be selected to participate in an #incubator program organized by Lineage to further scale or develop the proposed solution. Deadline: 30 Sept 4YFN is the event partner of MWC Barcelona, the world’s largest connectivity event. They are looking for best-in-class companies that excel at breaking conventional boundaries with the power of innovation, in the following 5 categories: Digital Health, Fintech, Green-tech, Mobile Frontiers, Digital Horizons. The winner gets €20,000, finalists €2,500, and Top 20 startups €1,500 cash prize. Deadline: 1 Oct BEyond Belgium is a 12-month tailor-made, equity-free programme accelerator programme that provides Belgian scale-ups with personalised mentorship, workshops led by industry experts, and access to a community. Deadline: 15 Oct #opportunities #awards #grants #socialimpact #startupaward

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲?  🚀 And could that be you? Join our free, shortest accelerator in the world (or EU 😃) ⚔ 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦? European startups are facing more and more challenges as the EU is in decline and regulatory pressure has increased. Scaling from Europe is hard, but not impossible. 🤖 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘈𝘐 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦? There are many barriers to cross before we will deliver the new tech titans of Europe. Will AI be the opportunity and the solution at the same time? 📯 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴! After a great first edition in Amsterdam and waking up Europe during the EU-Startups Summit in Malta last week, Prompting Europe now continues its European tour with its next stop at Copenhagen and Stockholm. Registrations are now open! 🏎 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 (𝘪𝘯) 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦! Join our quest for the next big tech from Europe and participate in a great event of founders, investors and AI experts in what we would like to call: the shortest accelerator in the world! 👩🔧 𝘛𝘢𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶r 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘸! 👉 Registration links are coming up in the comments soon! Proudly supported by by Vultr, The Everywhere Cloud and startup organisations from Denmark and Sweden like Danske Iværksættere - Danish Entrepreneurs, SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks and SUP46 AB)