Venture Café Global Institute

🚀 Exciting News! CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), Venture Café Global Institute, and Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) are teaming up to launch Venture Café’s global network of innovation communities across the UK! 🌍✨ Starting in early 2025, the first UK Venture Café will open in London, building on the city's dynamic entrepreneurial spirit. Venture Café is all about activating innovation ecosystems—bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses with free, high-impact weekly programming and events. With two more UK locations to follow, these Venture Cafés will connect talent in ARIA’s key opportunity areas to the broader UK innovation ecosystem, driving progress and creating scalable impact. Want to stay in the loop? Find out more information and sign up for our newsletter at www.venturecafelondon.org to stay updated and be part of the action! 🙌 Venture Café Cambridge Venture Café Providence Venture Café Philadelphia Venture Café St. Louis Venture Café Miami Venture Café Phoenix Venture Café Monterrey Venture Café Rotterdam Venture Café Warsaw Foundation Venture Café Berlin Venture Café Tokyo Venture Café Fukuoka Timothy Rowe Pippy James Isabel Thompson Pranay Shah #makethingshappen #innovationisforeveryone #UKTech #londontech #innovationecosystemactivators

BERLIN’S STARTUP SCENE: FROM 2017’S BOOM TO 2024’S FUTURE WHAT’S NEXT? Join us for a lively discussion on the evolution of the city’s startup scene. Berlin saw a major boom in 2017, becoming a leading European tech hub. Now in 2024, we’ll explore how the landscape has shifted, what challenges startups face today, and where the future of innovation is headed. Hear from founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders as they share insights on trends, opportunities, and what’s next for Berlin’s entrepreneurial community. 📅 OCTOBER 10TH, 17:00–00:00 📍 LOHMÜHLENSTRASSE 65, 12435 BERLIN 🇺🇦 Maren Lesche Christoph Raethke Cephas Ndubueze Sama Siddiqui Klaus G. Kammermeier Check out the comments section for a full program

🎉 Welcome to Venture Café Berlin! Join us as we cultivate innovation, collaboration, and community. Get ready to connect with like-minded individuals! 🌟 #VentureCaféBerlin #Innovation #Community #Berlin #Networking #Startups

🌍 Is there enough education on entrepreneurship? 🌍 We asked over 800 innovators from around the world—from Cambridge, MA to Tokyo—whether they believe we're doing enough to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs. The insights are fascinating! 💡 While Tokyo and Warsaw feel confident in its entrepreneurial education system, cities like Phoenix and Providence are calling for more resources and integration at all levels. What about you? Do you think entrepreneurship is being taught effectively in your community? 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation! Read more about our global findings on the website: https://lnkd.in/e-iyyCDK #Entrepreneurship #Education #Innovation #FutureSkills Venture Café Tokyo Venture Café Warsaw Foundation Venture Café Providence Venture Café Philadelphia Venture Café Phoenix Venture Café Monterrey Venture Café Miami Venture Café Berlin Venture Café Fukuoka Venture Café Rotterdam Venture Café St. Louis

Whether or not you have a Venture Café nearby you can join the virtual Venturer Roundtable series by becoming a Supporter of Venture Café. This first series is focused on fundraising fundamentals, and led by Suman Lal of TINS: Technology Innovation Studio in a peer learning environment. See more info below and become a Supporter today. https://lnkd.in/eHwEmM9b

⭐⭐ LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 4TH! ⭐⭐ We’re inviting the entire Venture Café Community (that’s you!) to join our Inaugural Venturer Supporter Program Roundtable Session - a *virtual* event brings Venture Café to you on Wednesday, September 4th from 12:30pm-1:30pm. Sign up here for the free virtual event, here: https://lnkd.in/dSbqDMmT In coordination with Venture Café Global Institute and led by Suman Lal, Founder & CEO of TINS and Senior Advisor for Venture Café Global Institute and CIC, and special guest Aureliusz Gorski 🧑🏻💻🤖, Co-founder & CEO of CampusAI, participants will gain actionable insights and strategies to navigate the challenges of growth for your startup. Venturer Supporters will be able to participate in this virtual event every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month beginning September 4th. The Roundtable series is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, share insights, and discover how you can contribute to the growth and success of emerging startups. What to Expect: 🌐 Engaging Discussions: Learn about the latest trends and opportunities in the venture ecosystem. 🚀 Networking: Meet and collaborate with fellow supporters and industry leaders. ⚡ Actionable Insights: Gain valuable knowledge to empower ventures through strategic support and guidance. Special Launch: The inaugural Roundtable on September 4th is open and free to the public. After that, Venturer Supporters will be exclusively invited to participate. Become a Venturer Supporter today! Who Should Attend: Whether you're a seasoned investor, a mentor, or a corporate partner looking to make an impact, this roundtable is designed for those committed to nurturing innovation and fostering sustainable growth. Date & Time: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the Month from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. Sign Up: Learn more and sign up for the September 4th Virtual Roundtable by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/evang86J Venture Café Providence

Calling all innovators thriving at the intersection of deep tech research and entrepreneurship! 💡 🚀We're thrilled to invite you to a standout session at this week’s Thursday Gathering: "Shaping the Future: Explore Opportunities as an ARIA Program Director." 🚀 Venture Café Cambridge is excited to host our future focused friends from ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency). This fall, ARIA is on the lookout for visionary Program Directors to manage £50M+ budgets and spearhead their bold initiatives. The best part? You don’t need to be based in the UK to make a global impact. Launched in January 2023, ARIA is the UK’s cutting-edge R&D funding agency, backed by an incredible £800M in initial funding. Their mission? To drive groundbreaking scientific and technological advancements with unparalleled autonomy and flexibility. Join us to learn more about these exciting opportunities and how you can shape the future with ARIA! 🌍✨ https://lnkd.in/gGRhdQY5 #makethingshappen #innovationisforeveryone #jobopportunity #KendallSquare Venture Café Cambridge Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)

Want that Thursday magic, on Wednesday? Venture Café Supporters will have access to a virtual Venturer Roundtable series led by experts in our communities starting in September. The first session in this fundraising-focused series will feature special guest Aureliusz Gorski 🧑🏻💻🤖 from CampusAI Polska to share learnings from his recent fundraising success. See below for more info or click here to register https://lnkd.in/evang86J

🌟 We're hiring in Berlin! 🌟 Are you the inaugural Venture Café Berlin Director?

We are happy to announce our newest location: Venture Café Berlin! Set to open at in CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)‘s latest Innovation Campus, CIC Berlin, in late 2024, Venture Café Berlin will serve as an activator for the local and international innovation ecosystem with free high-impact programming and events. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ebdVYPip