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📣 IT'S OFFICIAL - Berlin-Brandenburg has the chance to get a joint, highly digital center for science-based startups - #UNITE #Berlin   👏 CONGRATULATIONS AND A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS VISION!   Yesterday, the consortium behind UNITE Berlin convinced at the lighthouse competition Startup Factories.   Beginning of 2024, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action called for the Startup Factories lighthouse competition. A total of five to ten Startup Factories are to be established as cross-university ecosystems with international appeal and strong integration into regional and national value chains.   ABOUT THE VISION: With UNITE Berlin, science, business, and society jointly create a leading, highly digital ecosystem for science-based startups and national and international entrepreneurial talents:   🚀 A new science-based startup every day 💪 50.000 new entrepreneurial talents every year   UNITE Berlin has the goal to unite the fragmented ecosystem in order to strengthen it as a whole. Especially for science-related spin-offs, it will create the best platform for the future success of start-ups.   Internationality, diversity and entrepreneurial responsibility are drivers and success factors. The focus is on seven units: Talents, Education, Programmes, Funding, Infrastructure, Marketing and Think Tank.   🕵♀️ Who is behind UNITE Berlin? A Berlin-Brandenburg consortium of more than 30 universities, colleges and research institutions as well as players from business, associations and venture capital companies.   🙌 We can't wait to expand and concretise the UNITE Berlin vision. Together, we can make a difference!   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/evFhsVzg   #StartupBerlin #CityOfEnablement #CityOfCooperations #CityofImpact #CityOfDiversity #CityOfDeepTech #CityOfTalents #UNITE

Curious about what Urban Tech Helsinki is all about or eager to meet some of our innovative founders? Here’s your chance! Join us at this year’s Startup Founders' Town, where we’ll have some of our incredible startups (to be announced soon) and an Urban Tech Helsinki booth ready for networking. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with the core team and discover how we're shaping the future of urban technology! 🍃 Learn more about the event below and get ready to shake some hands! 👀 --- 🚀 Founders' Town is coming up! Welcome to connect and discover Espoo’s entrepreneurial support & possibilities. Each year 80 startup companies are founded on the Aalto University campus in Espoo and 50% of Finland’s hitech patents are filed in this relatively small area. It's a large number, so why and how is this happening? What’s the secret? There are 3 reasons as to why this is taking place: 1️⃣ High density of entrepreneur-minded people from students, researchers and entrepreneurs. 2️⃣ World-class infrastructure, such as labs, accelerator/incubator programs and graduate courses. 3️⃣ …and probably the most important, SHARING & NETWORKING CULTURE through low hierarchy structures. This event is free of charge for everyone! 🔗 Check the program and registration details (general registration and for startups to book a booth): https://lnkd.in/d-28mT9g #fromideastoimpact #founderstown #startups #UrbanTechHelsinki A Grid Aalto Startup Center

The finalists of this year are out! Go check how many of them you know! 🚀🚀🚀

Fueled by a thriving startup culture, supportive government initiatives and an influx of talent, particularly from Latin America, #Madrid is emerging as a major player in Europe’s tech ecosystem 🇪🇸 ✨ In this article, we explore 10 Madrid-based startups that exemplify the city’s entrepreneurial energy. These companies span diverse sectors, from fintech to sustainable energy, and are leveraging advanced tech to address pressing societal needs. Dive in to discover the innovative businesses shaping Madrid’s future and redefining what’s possible in this vibrant, dynamic city: Clevergy, Cocoon Bioscience, Correcto, Embat, Galeneo Health, Luzia, Onum, Shakers, viterbit, Xygeni https://lnkd.in/d_d2H6tm

SIFTED recently released an analysis labelling Bavaria as Europe's California, a claim worth examining. See the article here: https://ow.ly/ZoZb50Qzmke. To enrich this analysis, our data provides an understanding of Munich and Berlin's tech scenes, and we compared both ecosystems based on our constant research. 🚀 Regarding Deep Tech Investments, Berlin raised a total of 1.58B in the last 4 years and Munich a notable $1.07. Based on our Startup Heatmap List, which tracks Europe ‘s best accelerator programs and their portfolios. Munich and Berlin both had 33 startups participate in top programs in 2023. Find the list here: https://ow.ly/lrAL50Qzmki 🌱 Berlin's seed funding for startups totalled $293.54mn since 2020. Munich in comparison saw only $85.42mn in seed investments. Based on Sifted‘s article, one could believe the differences were more minor. However, Berlin is still a top location for scaling unicorns in Germany. On the other hand, things can change soon since Munich shows remarkable growth. See our city profiles to dive deeper: https://ow.ly/MmUN50Qzmkq and https://ow.ly/wf3050Qzmkh

🇨🇿 Today marks the beginning of #CzechStartupWeek24 that will facilitate insightful discussions, panels, and networking opportunities for the startup ecosystem in Prague. Focusing on the #CEE startup landscape, Arthur Jordão will participate in two key side events: 📅 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝘾𝙯𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩: Arthur will join a panel dedicated to building effective startup ecosystems, alongside experts such as Marketa Prenosilova, Tomasz Snażyk, and Vit Horky. This panel will explore the diverse ecosystems across the #EU, with a particular emphasis on #Czechia and its comparison with #Poland. As both countries are members of ESNA, Arthur will provide valuable insights into the Alliance’s critical role within the EU startup landscape, discussing its objectives and future direction. 📅 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙥 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚 – 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. ESNA will deliver the keynote opening address at Czech Founders' event.This session will address vital questions for the ecosystem, including: How can startups serve as engines of economic growth? How can states become champions of innovation rather than obstacles? What strategies can states employ to attract capital and talent in order to create a global startup landscape? How can we shift perceptions to ensure that startups are not viewed merely as hype? These questions are of great importance to policymakers and ecosystem builders alike. For more information and to register for key events during Czech Startup Week, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eP9NePNq #UniteforEntrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem 

OPEN CALL for #startup organizations in #Riga! Are you passionate about developing innovative technology in enterprise? 🌟Strengthen the Riga startup accelerator and incubator community by applying to our support program. The support program is provided and coordinated by the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency.   📣 The city is home to numerous co-working spaces, innovation hubs, and accelerators that accomodate startups with access to office facilities, mentorship, networking opportunities, and funding resources.   We offer co-financing to support organizations that foster startup ecosystems in the city and promote the use of intelligent technologies. By backing initiatives that encourage development startups, we aim to spark a wave of innovative businesses.   📅Aplication for this year's finance is open until March 27, 23:59:59 💰 Maximum Co-Financing: EUR 40,000.00 per event 🌟 Total Program Budget (2024): EUR 124 500,00 ✅Information about the program, application process and qualifying conditions: https://lnkd.in/dcQUeQbf   📌Join us for an informative seminar on participation in the competition on March 19 at 15:00 at the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency. The seminar also will be accessible remotely through MS Teams. To register for the seminar, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dE6imnwv   #business #investment #startupbusiness #startuplife #startupsuccess #startupjourney #startupecosystem #startupgrowth

💫 TOP-5 Startup events to visit by the end of 2024, besides the "Web Summit" 1. TechBBQ. Denmark, 11-12 of September #TechBBQ's primary objective is to bolster the Nordic and Baltic #startup ecosystem and link it with the global community. It started as a small BBQ gathering for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs back in 2013, in a park in Copenhagen. Last year, the event had such well-known speakers as Adam Cheyer, Co-Founder of #Siri, Mike Butcher ✍️ , Editor-At-Large at TechCrunch, Eric S. Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom, and others. 2. Oslo Innovation Week, Norway, 23-27 September #Oslo_Innovation_Week unites 80+ events from Norwegian and international incubators, #investors, and startups, showcasing solutions for the #Sustainable_Development_Goals. The event’s schedule for the whole week is already on the website: https://oiw.no/program/ 3. Bits & Pretzels, Germany, 29 September - 1 October This annual event positions itself as “The House of Founders”. It hosts 5,000 founders, investors, and #industry_leaders for three days full of learning, networking & doing business during Munich #Oktoberfest. Among the speakers of the event this year: Jaroslaw (Jarek) Kutylowski, Founder and CEO of DeepL, Oliver Steil, CEO of TeamViewer, Verena Pausder, Investor, Founder & Head of the #German_Startup_Association, and many others, including founders and #VCs. 4. Sifted Summit, London, October 2-3 #Sifted_Summit is bringing startup Europe together under one roof. For me, as a PR specialist who brings tech companies to media, it seems like a TOP event to attend. #Sifted is the leading media brand for the European startup community, backed by the Financial Times. Among speakers: Jonas Andrulis, founder and CEO of Aleph Alpha (from 🇱🇹 ), Miki Kuusi, co-founder and CEO of Wolt, and Martin Lewerth, Group CEO of Aira 5. TechCrunch Disrupt, 28 – 30 October, San Francisco #Disrupt offers unparalleled resources, connections, and expert insights to propel your venture forward. TechCrunch Disrupt, a 3-day conference, features major #technology_news and developments with industry-leading experts. The Startup Battlefield 200 showcases early-stage startups, with 20 finalists competing for a $100,000 prize. TechCrunch is one of the leading tech news websites in the world. What event you are planning to attend, above the list, or from your own list? :)

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Dear network, I'm thrilled to share a unique opportunity with you: we're helping Swiss startups in sustainable tech take their vision to San Francisco and beyond! 🌍 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 – feel free to share this message with your network! As part of the 'International Innovation Management' course at HEIG-VD, a group of twelve students will be heading to 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼—the epicenter of innovation—in 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, thanks to Swissnex in San Francisco. We'd love to help your startup develop its presence in the U.S. market! 🌱 🌟 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦.? The U.S. offers 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽. You'll have 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, connecting with 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 eager to support sustainable solutions. High-impact 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 await, allowing you to collaborate with industry leaders and like-minded innovators. Plus, you'll tap into a 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 passionate about green technology. 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘌𝘖𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘶, 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘜𝘊 𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘊 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹? Get more information at https://lnkd.in/eTRB2hjv and apply by 𝟭𝟳.𝟭𝟭.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 via this form: https://lnkd.in/e6dgNGQi 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆! ❓Questions? We’re here to support you. Don’t hesitate to reach out! #SwissStartups #Swissnex #SustainableTech #InnovationChallenge #HEIGVD #SanFrancisco2025 #USMarket #InternationalInnovationmanagement #GreenInnovation