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🌟 Attention, network! We continue announcing the selected companies for each market opportunity and we are delighted to welcome the 10 companies selected in the AI-powered Digital Services for Sustainable and Smart Cities group, managed by partner Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation | AUEB, as follows: Kelluu R2 Wireless Breeze Technologies Clean Sea Solutions Blueberry Software SizeWise Clic Recycle® kidre deeptraffic Plant 🙌 Congratulations to all ventures for their dedication and innovative ideas. May you continue to excel through the mentoring and scaling services we have prepared for you! 🤝 Many thanks to our selection panel members for their expertise and professionalism! More on the D2XCEL scaling programme and participating stakeholders: d2xcel.eu  European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Join us to the AGORA Launch event that will take place on Friday, September 20, 2024, in which world class experts will give their views on the future on Metaverse. For more information please visit https://lnkd.in/dU2c4YFy.

🤝 Cyprus Seeds is an excellent example of how global partnerships can strengthen Cyprus' Research and Innovation landscape. 🌏 Since the launch of our program, we have been collaborating with The Hellenic Initiative, Hellenic Innovation Network, and Cypriots in the city. Through collaborations with #EGGAccelerator , Athens University of Economics and Business, and the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation | AUEB, DTU - Technical University of Denmark DTU Skylab, and University of Groningen we connect with more advanced ecosystems abroad. Our upcoming visit to Boston to attend and license MIT's VMS Mentoring of Mentors program in Cyprus will reinforce our relationship with MIT. EY Eurobank Cyprus #AGLeventisFoundation Υφ. Έρευνας, Καινοτομίας & Ψηφιακής Πολιτικής / DepMinistry of Research, Innovation & Digital Policy Ίδρυμα Έρευνας και Καινοτομίας/Research and Innovation Foundation #Mohari Michael Printzos Alexandra Weldon Maria Markidou Georgiadou Margarita Kyprianou Theodoros Loukaidis Demetris Skourides Katerina Pramatari Asger Riis Rasmussen Mikkel Sørensen

🚀 Launch Alert! The Start for Future (SFF) Programme's Match & Start phase is now open for applications! 🌐 Who Should Apply? ✅ Early-stage startups (1-5 individuals) Why Join? ✨ Turn Ideas into Reality: Learn from industry experts and transform your vision into a successful business. ✨ Exclusive Access: Connect with leaders in Health, Food, Urban Mobility, Manufacturing, Circular Economy, and Energy sectors. ✨ Network Expansion: Engage with fellow startups, investors, and industry pioneers. ✨ Incubation Support: Access top global incubators and potential prototyping funds. ✨ Funding Prospects: Explore diverse funding opportunities, both public and private. ✨ Showcase Your Innovation: Present your idea to a panel of expert judges during the final pitch. Key Program Highlights: 📈 Weekly coaching sessions to refine your business ideas. 🏫 Interactive workshops to boost your entrepreneurial skills. 🌍 Join a dynamic international community of entrepreneurs. 🔍 Gain insights from seasoned mentors and advisors. Application Deadline: 27th September, 2024 (11:59 PM CEST) Ready to boost your startup to new heights? Apply now and embark on a transformative journey with the SFF Programme! 🔗 Apply Here: https://bit.ly/47NpY0p

🔍 Είσαι έτοιμος/η να επιταχύνεις την επιχειρηματική σου ιδέα και σου λείπει η καθοδήγηση; 📈 Το Κέντρο Επιχειρηματικότητας & Καινοτομίας Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation | AUEB του Athens University of Economics and Business ανακοινώνει την έναρξη του νέου κύκλου Επιχειρηματικής Επιτάχυνσης "Compass Cycle" 2024-2025! 🚀 Έλα να ανακαλύψεις όλα τα εργαλεία και τις γνώσεις που χρειάζεσαι για να δεις την ιδέα σου να ανθίζει! 🗓️ Δηλώσεις συμμετοχής μέχρι την Παρασκευή, 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2024. 👉 Συμπλήρωσε την αίτησή σου τώρα: https://shorturl.at/A4zPk #ACEin #CompassCycle #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #AUEB

𝟭𝟯 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 📍🌎 For the last two days we were honored to host the 2nd official D2XCEL consortium meeting and to connect with all our partners live and in color. 🙌 After doing the duties of business and aligning all the project workstreams, the group headed to a special field trip to 𝗭𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗭𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻, where they learned why the transformation process after the end of the coal mining has been 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆  ⚡️ With 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 being one of our 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀, we are happy to contribute with our expertise to the D2XCEL program by building the mentoring program and leading the cohort for 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - kicking off in September ✨  𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝟮𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗟: 💡The international team has been working together across the continent for over half a year now, to set up the 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗻-𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, that brings together ✅ a top-tier industry network of 300+ investors ✅ public and private lead customers ✅ innovation hubs focusing on deep tech and digital ventures 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀:  ➡ In just a few days D2XCEL will announce the selected companies in each of the 5 market opportunities for Cohort 1 ➡ 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳 on September 12th ventures are heading into  6 months of cohort training, individual mentoring, group sessions, roadshow events, and more. ➡ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗼 𝟮 :  October 1st 2024  for digital and deep tech companies in Logistics, Mobility, Energy, Construction, and Smart Cities Tech Tour |  UNIMOS Alliance |  The Recursive | NürnbergMesse GmbH |  AnyChange |  Zaz Ventures |  maritime street |  Aalto University |  Miles Ahead | Athens University of Economics and Business

Our second consortium partners meeting kicked off yesterday in Essen, Germany hosted by BRYCK.COM in the vibrant environment of BRYCK's co-working space. ✨ Nothing beats the power of physical interaction and exchange of ideas and getting to know the partners a little better. It is a great time and space to reflect on the key milestones and align on the next steps in the coming months: ➡ In just a few days will start announcing the selected companies in each of the 5 market opportunities for Cohort 1 ➡ Our 360 mentoring and scaling services start on September 12th where in a span of 6 months ventures will go through cohort training, individual mentoring, group sessions, roadshow events, and more. ➡ Open Call 2 starts on October 1st giving a chance to more digital and deep tech companies in Logistics, Mobility, Energy, Construction, and Smart Cities to apply and avail for FREE of the programme services. Thank you to everyone involved and watch this space! Tech Tour The Recursive Corporate Ventures Advisory NürnbergMesse GmbH Zaz Ventures Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation | AUEB AnyChange Aalto University Miles Ahead maritime street UNIMOS Alliance

🚀 We're thrilled to invite you to the AGORA Launch Event/Open Metaverse Day, where we'll explore the opportunities and challenges of the Metaverse! 🚀   📅 Date: September 20, 2024 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM (CET) – Public Session 🔗 Info and (free) Registration: https://lnkd.in/dyWAfecJ 🌐 Location: Online  This event will bring together doctoral candidates, supervisors, industry partners, and guest speakers to discuss the societal, economic, and business values of the Metaverse. Keynote addresses by Dr. Sun-young Whang, Prof. Christos Makridis and Prof. Savvas Papagiannidis ! Panel discussion with industry stakeholders!   Disclaimer: This event is supported by the Horizon Europe Doctoral Networks programme, under grant agreement No 101119937 AGORA-EU-project Institute For the Future (IFF) George Giaglis Katerina Ramoutsaki Ariana Polyviou Efpraxia Zamani Spyros Angelopoulos Sofoklis Efremidis Ilias Pappas Xenia Vassilakopoulou Vasiliki Chronaki Sofia Papanika Rania Lianou John Soldatos Konstantina Spanaki Ransome Bawack

Make sure to check out our #ASTRAProject's Youtube channel to get to know our amazing partners from LAOS and Thailand, as well as what we did during its' implementation! ASTRA YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dNUuTcrn

💫 We are so excited to reveal some of the upcoming activities in September and October:   ➡ We start the Autumn season with our second consortium partners' meeting in Essen, Germany, hosted by our partner BRYCK.COM ➡ Soon after, we will announce the selected 50 companies for Cohort 1 in Logistics, Sustainable Freight Transportation, Large-scale Stationary Energy Storage, Sustainable & Circular Construction, and AI-powered Digital Services for Smart Cities groups. ➡ Our 360 mentoring starts on September 12th encompassing cohort sessions, mentoring per groups/market opportunities, and individual mentoring for each participating venture. ➡ Open Call 2 starts on October 1st   Stay tuned for more info on our talented mentors, stakeholder insights, and new educational material on the market opportunities!