SuperNova

Dreaming of joining a lineup that previously featured global best-selling author Tom Rath, former Apple and Tesla HR lead Beth Loeb Davies, IDEO MD Clark Scheffy, astronaut Charlie Duke and other international powerhouses? Now is your chance to inspire the next wave of innovators. Are you a game-changer in tech, business, or creativity? Apply now to become a speaker at SuperNova 2025: https://lnkd.in/esnin5Vx 🎤

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓. 𝐀. 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! ✨ Congratulations to all Deloitte #Fast50 winners! We were thrilled to attend last night’s awards and celebrate the strength of Belgium’s tech sector! It was inspiring to see so many of our The Big Score and SuperNova alumni—like D-CRBN, Just Russel, Diabatix, Funkey - De teambuilding partner, and Aikido Security—recognized for their incredible work. 💪 A special shoutout to Loop Earplugs, the first-ever double winner, with whom we proudly partnered last year for our SuperLoop tickets! Massive congrats to all the winners, and thank you for your positive impact: 🏆 Overall winner: Loop Earplugs 🏆 Rising Star: Aikido Security 🏆 Most disruptive innovator: D-CRBN 🏆 Most sustainable growth: o2o Bicycle Leasing 🚲 🏆 Communications & Networking: Hoplr - Community engagement platform 🏆 Digital Commerce: Just Russel 🏆 Electronic devices, Hardware & Semiconductor: Diabatix 🏆 Enterprise Software: Vertuoza 🏆 FinTech: Keypoint 🏆 Media & Entertainment: Funkey - De teambuilding partner 🏆 Mobility: LIZY   🏆 Sustainability: INOPSYS NV One thing is for sure: the best is yet to come!

A few weeks ago, 80 innovative startups made the cut from over 150 pitches at the Start it Accelerate | @KBC Start it Accelerate | @CBC Pitch Days. Yesterday, they were welcomed into the community to get ready for the Start it Bootcamp! As part of the community, our own Kris Hoet, Kristina Abdigapova and Emma T. joined 120 startup founders for a night of inspiring networking. Thanks to ConversationStarter.net, they connected with visionary founders and gained insights into the innovations shaping tomorrow. The future is looking bright! #SuperNovaOnTour

“We will fail as a company if we don’t innovate.” Philippe-Alexandre Leroux's words speak volumes. We sat down with the CEO of Hex-Rays, the global leader in binary analysis solutions, to discuss his views on entrepreneurship, his healthy skepticism about emerging technologies, his fundraising experiences and his vision for the future. 💡 Don’t miss out on his valuable insights and advice! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eEyctRc5

AI is EVERYWHERE. Or is it? Check out the results (in Dutch) of Deloitte's European survey on AI knowledge, adoption and trust. ⬇

Is your startup or scale-up active in MarTech? Stop scrolling, this one’s for you!👇 For the first time ever, BAM Marketing Congress and SuperNova are joining forces to bring you an exclusive pitching stage. Here's what's on the line: 🎯 A never-before-seen opportunity to pitch your MarTech vision to a jury of industry leaders – do Jürgen Ingels of Smartfin, Boris Bogaert of Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC 🚀 and Dax Vercauteren of Adform ring a bell? 🎫 A golden ticket to pitch at SuperNova 2025 – the ultimate stage for innovators! Don’t miss your chance! More info and application details here: https://lnkd.in/euJQ63WF

Huge congratulations to Minze Health on raising $5.3M to accelerate its U.S. expansion and further develop digital therapeutics for lower urinary tract symptoms! 🚀 They achieved this milestone with continued support from White Fund SA Capricorn Partners, and PMV, along with new investment from the imec.istart future fund. 🙌 With over 160,000 patients across more than 20 countries already benefiting from Minze Health’s innovative digital health solutions, we’re excited to see what’s next as they continue their journey — and proud to have showcased them at FTI SuperNova 2024 as part of imec.istart's portfolio! Wilfried Woesthuis Josef Sageder Gilles Tas Jiri Vermeulen

Energy data specialist Gorilla - Energy data applications recently raised 23 million euros to strengthen its position in the US and Germany. CEO Ruben Van den Bossche's goal? To be a global player. 🌍 Watch this (Dutch) interview to get Ruben's insights on the right growth mindset and why his most important meeting ever was a bit awkward, to say the least. ⬇ PS.: Ruben, we'd be happy to welcome you back at SuperNova 2025, even in shorts!

𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓-𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: Sofina, Syndicate One, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 Bain & Company Brussels 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭! 🇧🇪 Packed with must-know data on investments, funding trends, and insights from top voices like Sven De Cleyn, Stefanie Broes, and Hendrik Isebaert, this report dives into the opportunities and challenges ahead for our growing tech ecosystem. As our ecosystem matures, let's keep joining forces to collectively take it to the next level! 💥

With hundreds of national and international investors present, SuperNova is a pitching paradise!🌴 Want to be one of the innovative companies showcasing their ideas to our curated audience of leading investors? Don’t miss your chance to share your vision with the right people. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ej5FDFU4 🎤