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What do you get if you gather +20 investors and +30 deep tech startups, and combine it with talks, pitches, and snaaaacks? 👀 AN INCREDIBLY GOOD DAY 😉🚀💸 Deep tech startups are at the forefront of innovation, tackling some of the most pressing challenges. Investors play a pivotal role in fueling the growth and development of these startups. Therefore, it is an extremely important ecosystem to nurture and support to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and real impact 💚 Some of the key takeaways from the day were: 📣 ”𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘜 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴. ” 📣 “𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨”. 📣 “𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬”. Thank you for co-hosting the event DI Bio, Food & Bio Cluster Denmark and Danmarks Eksport - og Investeringsfond! And a huge thanks to Jakob Bejbro Andersen, Nick Milne, Sara Sande, Marianne Hyltoft, Thomas Grotkjær and Søren Houmøller for sharing your valuable insights 🙏 --- Mikael Wraae Valsted Chiara Bosboom Vilfort Claus Gunge E. Mortensen

Founded in the North has the mission to make the Northern Netherlands the place where startups and scale-ups work on the global challenges of today and the future. Founded wants a highly connected network that works together based on shared goals, data and monitoring to increase the effectiveness of the northern startup and scale-up ecosystem. The goal is to work on a structural increase in the growth of new startups and the conversion from startups to scale-ups. Founded in the North, BeStart, Innovatiepact Fryslân, 𝗱𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻 and the NV NOM will work with the northern startup ecosystem to strengthen the ecosystem by combating fragmentation, working data-driven and organising offers to support startups and scale-ups in every phase. With co-funding from the European Union, Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland (SNN), and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, we’re working together to create lasting impact for the future of innovation in the North. 🚀 #startup #scaleup #innovation #northernnetherlands #ecosystem

Are you a startup working in the 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 fields with a focus on digitalization? NilePreneurs Venture Business Accelerator, in partnership with CIHEAM Bari & Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale is searching for innovative startups working in the green or blue economy to take part in the Startup10 program that promotes food security and youth employment in ten Italian cooperation partner countries including Egypt. This is your chance to get the support and resources you need to turn your vision into reality! 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 - Has a 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲, or another area that promotes environmental well-being. - That is 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. For pre-launch startups, simply demonstrate your project's validation and market potential. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 - 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: Get selected and receive intensive coaching for 6 months to refine your business strategy and boost your growth potential. - 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 & 𝐖𝐢𝐧: At the program's conclusion, showcase your project to a distinguished panel of experts. The winning startup will be awarded a €5,000 prize package including support tools, training, coaching, and an exclusive Open Innovation Program with an Italian company. - 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Become part of a network of like-minded entrepreneurs working towards a sustainable future. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: Head over to https://lnkd.in/dDew7bYm to access the application form and learn more. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: All applications must submitted in English by an authorized member within your startup by April 30th, 2024. 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐏𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 The STARTUP10 program aims to empower entrepreneurial skills in the green and blue economy sectors across ten Italian cooperation partner countries. By collaborating with 22 incubators across the ten countries, they're fostering youth employment and promoting food security with the goal to support startups involved in digitalization processes and contribute to sustainable development. #NilePreneurs #nileuniversity #startups #startup10 #CIHEAMBari #italianministryofforeignaffairs https://lnkd.in/duspmr42

We’re excited to share that Bower has been featured on the Sifted 250 Leaderboard! 🤩 This ranking showcases the 250 fastest-growing startups across Europe in 2024 based on revenue growth over the last three financial years. Not to brag, but...huge kudos to our team and high fives to all the other amazing startups on the list! Turning trash into treasure has never felt so good. 🚀♻️ At Bower, we believe in creating a world free from trash—one sorted waste item at a time. By turning recycling into an everyday habit and rewarding users for their efforts, we’re not just helping the planet, but also empowering individuals to see the impact of their actions by putting a value on everything. Together, we’re proving that small, thoughtful changes can make a big difference. Discover the full ranking here: https://lnkd.in/dNnqkV6V #Sifted250 #SiftedLeaderboards #StartupEurope #Growth #Impact

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱𝟬 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗲 – 𝗛𝟮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🚀 Cologne, a vibrant hub for startups in Germany, is home to a diverse range of young and highly innovative companies. With over 750 young enterprises contributing to a dynamic innovation ecosystem. Our partners at Dealroom have recently conducted an analysis of the fastest-growing early-stage startups in Cologne during H1 2024, utilizing data from the startup map and leveraging dealroom's Signal metric. This comprehensive analysis incorporates crucial metrics such as headcount growth and financing timelines 📊. 👀 It's important to clarify that this list is not a ranking but rather a data-driven exploration of companies within our ecosystem showing robust traction. Its purpose is to provide insights for investors, potential partners, and startup analysts into the evolving landscape of our ecosystem. For a detailed look at these promising startups, check out the list here 📈: https://lnkd.in/eeDcnAdg KölnBusiness – the Economic Development Agency of Cologne Dealroom.co #startups #innovation #cologne #nrw

The Hague as a startup ecosystem is climbing the ranks 🚀 According to the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2024 which came out yesterday 👇 Great news for The Hague and The Netherlands: 💪 The Hague climbs one spot on the global city ranking to number 138 👌 The Netherlands solidifies its position in the country top 10, also climbing one spot to the 9th worldwide The top industry in the The Hague ecosystem is #Cleantech, which is categorised under #Energy & #Environment. Rings a bell supersola, Novasole B.V., greenatlas.earth, Exasun? 🙌 Kudos to #Eindhoven, who climbs 59 spots to rank 104th, marking the most significant jump among the top 200 globally 💥 Brainport Eindhoven It’s great to see our local startup ecosystem thrive, along with all these other valuable Dutch startup communities. Let’s keep on climbing together 🏆 Download the index here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghMxkU-y    #doinggoodanddoingbusiness #TheHague #startup #ecosystem

🚀 Check out Caffeine Daily 's new column featuring Heather Gadonniex, CMO and Operating Partner at GD1 (Global From Day One)! 👀 Heather shares powerful insights on building and strengthening your First Team—the cornerstone for successful scaling. ⚡ If you're serious about global growth, this is a must-read! 💯 Don’t miss out—full article in Caffeine Daily 's latest column! #goingglobal  #startups

The Baltic Startup Survey closes this week! https://lnkd.in/dnWbxgAe The survey aims to increase the attention of international investors to Baltic technology companies. The survey is designed to show a typical profile of a technology project founder and a profile of a typical Baltic technology or innovation company. It will help to identify the needs of technology entrepreneurs in our region, the degree of financial attractiveness of Baltic companies, and their potential for expansion to other regions of the world. An article based on the survey results will be published not only in BalticVC, but also in one of the largest European startup media. The survey will take no more than five minutes to complete. Data will be generalized and used anonymously. You can skip any question in the survey. Take part in the survey and help take the Baltic startup ecosystem to the next level! https://lnkd.in/dnWbxgAe

Exciting news from London Tech Week! The 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome and Ctr for Generational Kinetics: Research | Speaking is out, and Kuala Lumpur's entrepreneurial ecosystem ranked within the #21-30 Emerging Ecosystems in the #GSER2024! KL’s Ecosystem Value is now at $47b and standing strong in ranks being in the Top 15 Asia Ecosystem Funding have catapulted KL into the Startup Ecosystem spotlight, which aligns with our goal to be in the top 20 global startup ecosystem. Analysing data from over 4.5M companies across 300+ ecosystems, #GSER2024 offers fresh insights on global startup trends and ranks the Top 40 global and emerging ecosystems, plus an expanded regional ranking. Read more on Malaysia’s narrative and how KL fares in the ecosystem by downloading the official report here https://lnkd.in/gMGfb_ic #CradleFund #CreatingLeadingStartups

🚀 What’s better than being part of Europe’s fastest-growing startups? Being in the TOP 5 of them! We’re thrilled that our portfolio company, FINN, has secured an incredible #4 spot in the 2024 Sifted 250 list, the prestigious ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing startups reshaping the tech landscape. FINN’s achievements in numbers: 🌟 #4 overall ranking 🥈 #2 in absolute revenues 📈 697% revenue growth over the past three years FINN is redefining mobility, revolutionizing the automotive subscription industry, and setting new benchmarks for growth and innovation. Congratulations to Maximilian Wühr and the entire team for their hard work and dedication. This recognition proves what’s possible when bold vision meets flawless execution—and we at Giano Capital are proud to be part of this journey! Curious to discover the other changemakers reshaping Europe’s tech ecosystem? Check out the full list here: 👉 Sifted 250 - Full List https://lnkd.in/dNnqkV6V And stay tuned—will Giano Capital soon support even more names from this list? 👀 🥂 Here’s to even greater milestones ahead, because... RACES ARE WON AT THE END! Want to stay updated with insights from the world of Giano Capital and explore meaningful connection opportunities within our network? Request your subscription to our quarterly newsletter by commenting on this post! #Sifted250 #Growth #Innovation #FINN #GianoCapital