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What a vibrant discussion on building a future-proof European economy! A big thank you to over 120 participants from the EU Commission, Parliament, policy & affairs community, startups, investors and ecosystem builders who joined us at the EU Innovation Catalyst in Brussels on April 16th! Here are some key takeaways: ✅ Launched! We celebrated the official launch of #StepUpStartUps and #InnovationRadarBridge, two exciting initiatives supporting European startups and scaleups. (Thanks, Sandra Saiz Rodríguez 🤫🍀 & Thomas Ohr!) ✅ Startup Ecosystem Insights: Experts like Thomas Kösters and Yoram Wijngaarde shared valuable insights on the current state of Europe's startup landscape. ✅ Dealflow Matchmaking Platform: The first European portal that connects thousands of EU-funded innovations with Investors & Corporates. Thijs Povel ✅ Firing Up Innovation: We hosted dynamic panel discussions on "Smart Policies" with Jekaterina Novikova, Dragos Tudorache, Ana Barjasic, Arthur Jordão, and Luisa Fernanda González. ✅ Unlocking Investment Potential: We explored ways to support EU-funded innovators with Alessandra Scotti, Matthieu De Beule, Astrid Bartels, Anne Lidgard, and Sarah Luvisotto. ✅ Digital Markets Act: Our final panel, featuring @Eoghan O'Neill, Ide Claessen 🚀, Marcin Waldowski, Sabine Vermassen, and Sarah Luvisotto, delved into the opportunities the DMA creates for EU startups and investors. And of course, there was plenty of networking! We look forward to seeing you at the next event! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the members and partners who made the event a success. Find out more about StepUp StartUps project here: https://lnkd.in/duJmR4C5 #EUInnovationCatalyst #Deeptech #Investment #Startups #StepUpStartUps #IRB European Commission Barrabés.biz SERN - Startup Europe Regions Network Leibniz-Institut für Raumbezogene Sozialforschung EU-Startups Dealroom.co Dealflow.eu European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) ESNA - Europe Startup Nations Alliance LIFTT FEops Vinnova SustAIn.brussels Scaleup Vlaanderen BLIK Capricorn Partners BVA | Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association Takhmina Lolakova Luis H. Rodríguez Ruiz Giorgio Alessandro Petra Moreno