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⚡Are you a #founder with an amazing product you’re ready to scale, but need access to the right partners to #supercharge growth? If so, we are looking for YOU! ⚡ Applications for the Sustainable Mobility Accelerator powered by The Company Lab (CO.LAB) and gener8tor are open and our deadline is EXTENDED to June 23th. Cohort companies reap these benefits and more: 🥇 Elite Cohort: Be one of JUST SIX incredible teams working to move the world forward 🙌 Intensive Support: Get 12 weeks of growth-focused support that’s customized for your needs 🌐 Expert Mentors: Access a network of 65+ expert mentors 🤝 Secure Customers: Make crucial customer introductions ↗️ Pilot & Scale: Pilot and scale your MVP with access to resources like the world’s largest urban testbed for connected autonomous vehicles and the first commercially available #quantum network 💫 Product-Market Fit: Find product-market fit and opportunities to work with industry-leading corporate partners 💰 Access to Capital: Get $20k investment in your current round (if raising) or an uncapped convertible bridge note (if not currently raising), get a potential of up to $100k, as well as introductions to 50+ #investors that are looking for #startups like you This program is one-of-a-kind. And we want YOU to apply. 👉 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/g483jgr7.

👀 Top 25 UK startups to watch for in 2024! Bloomberg has unveiled innovative companies reinventing biotech, advertising, finance, autonomous driving and more. View the full list here 👉 https://bloom.bg/4i9Wboo #startups #innovation #biotech #finance #UK

Tech.eu reports that German AI-driven vehicle diagnostics platform DC Connected Car GmbH has raised €2.1M in seed funding, with major participation from Borusan Ventures, VENPACE, Atlas Ventures, APX Financial, and Bloomhaus Ventures AG. The platform, which provides automated real-time diagnostics for vehicle service companies, is working with top car manufacturers in Europe. Borusan Ventures, founded by Defne Kocabiyik Narter, sees this investment as a strategic move to enhance their customer experience and services. Read the full story by Cate Lawrence to learn more about how this tech is pushing vehicle diagnostics forward. https://lnkd.in/d5nkQ9a4 #Mobility

Thank you to FP Solutions, LLC, a renewing Sponsor of the Orange County OC Startup Council! FP Solutions, LLC: Venture studio focused on investing and supporting early-stage hardware startups that provide capital in addition to full-scale engineering services for our startups. The team is made up of senior engineers and executive leadership from Tesla and SpaceX with a strong background in hardware and engineering. FP Solutions provide capital in addition to full-scale engineering services for their startups. Their expertise is in aerospace, robotics, manufacturing, and climate/sustainability. As investors, they like to get in as early as possible and support founders from day one. #GrowthOC #startup #investing #earlystage #engineers #leadership #aerospace #robotics #manufactuering #investors

📢 [Startup opportunity] // Plant 4.0 Accelerator has launched a new call for solutions!   💡 Plant 4.0 Accelerator is looking for innovative solutions focusing on Robotics dedicated to Industrial maintenance (unmanned inspection in hazardous environments, remote and autonomous operations, …).   🚀Startups, do you have an innovative solution to offer?   The applications are open until September 30th!   ⬇️ Apply now to Plant 4.0 Accelerator via the link in comments! ⬇️   N.B: We ask you to complete an application form and submit a quick presentation video (2min maximum)   The Plant 4.0 partners: TotalEnergies, Air Liquide, Eiffage, Orano and Saint-Gobain, will then select the most relevant solutions for their business units and invite them for a live pitch session in November!   💥 Selected startups will join the Plant 4.0 ecosystem, a unique access to industry decision makers to…   👉 Develop business relationship with the corporate partners 👉 Get qualified contacts & feedback of industry experts 👉 Increase visibility and credibility toward markets & investors   #robotics #maintenance #industry   Jérôme Pasquier Blaise Balaresque Axelle Macé

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) launched a new future-mobility accelerator, #Mobilise (https://lnkd.in/gj3CQ8ZF)  Mobilise will provide opportunities for ambitious start-ups, SMEs, and spinouts developing zero-emission, and Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) products, services, and solutions to progress their early-stage businesses towards investment and market readiness. Grant funding of up to £180,000 is available with the opportunity to apply for further booster funding of £75,000. Businesses will be supported on the 18-month programme of structured coaching sessions through a network of investment and industry mentors to help them develop their commercialisation strategies. https://lnkd.in/gFy3isQt

We're excited to join Hazelview Ventures, milemark•capital, Georgia Institute of Technology, and SBXi in Lamarr.AI's $1.1M pre-seed round! Born from collaborative research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Syracuse University, Lamarr.AI is a Toronto-based prop-tech startup advancing building diagnostics technology. By harnessing drones, thermal imaging, and AI-powered analytics, Lamarr.AI is transforming how building owners and operators monitor and maintain properties. Their technology provides predictive insights that can drive significant cost savings and operational efficiencies. Having already helped building owners and facilities managers save over $1M in engineering and construction costs, this funding will allow Lamarr.AI to further productize and scale their innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions, energy costs, and long-term maintenance expenses. Newlab is proud to have helped facilitate three of Lamarr's pilots on single family homes and commercial buildings in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Additionally, Newlab and Michigan Central are working with Lamarr.Ai on upcoming pilots that will be executed in Detroit's Advanced Aerial Innovation Region. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gPJck7at

Phoenix Tailings is proud to announce the successful close of our Series B funding round, a transformative step toward reshaping the critical materials industry! This round was led by Envisioning Partners, with the invaluable participation of Yamaha Motor Ventures, Escape Velocity, BMW i Ventures, and IQT (In-Q-Tel). This milestone represents more than just funding—it’s a commitment to sustainable innovation. Rare earth metals are at the heart of modern technologies like electric vehicles, smartphones, drones, and advanced medical devices. At Phoenix Tailings, we’re pioneering zero-waste, zero-emission processes to ensure these critical materials are refined responsibly. Thanks to this investment, we’re scaling up operations, advancing cutting-edge technology, and driving sustainability across the supply chain. We’re deeply grateful to our investors and team for sharing in our vision of a cleaner, greener future. As we continue this journey, we’re excited to deliver solutions that power progress without compromising our planet. Stay tuned for updates and join us in building a sustainable materials revolution! #PhoenixTailings #SeriesB #Sustainability #RareEarths #CleanTech #Innovation #CircularEconomy