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EIT Jumpstarter is back again! Are you an aspiring entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea itching to break into the healthcare market? Look no further than the EIT Jumpstarter programme, your gateway to unparalleled opportunities and support in innovation and entrepreneurship.💡 What sets the programme apart? It's not just about the promise of a cash prize – though up to €10,000 certainly sweetens the deal – it's about gaining access to the vast resources of the largest innovation network in Europe and catalysing sustainable impact in the Central-Eastern and Southern Europe.🌐 By connecting bright scientific minds with the articulated demands of industry, we aim to boost innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the region, fostering economic growth and competitiveness.🚀 So, if you're ready, apply now and boost your idea to the next level! https://lnkd.in/eBkXrjm EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT Health Diana Berezhna 🚀 Piotr Boulangé #HealthcareInnovation #BoostYourIdea #StartUpJourney #EntrepreneurshipOpportunity

🎉 The Financial Times, with Sifted and Statista, have announced that 5 Communities of the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology are ranked among the top 125 Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs 2024. Congratulations to Climate-KIC, EIT Food, EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Health and EIT Digital for this great recognition 💪 The Financial Times' overall scoring included considerations such as: 1. The assessment by alumni who participated in at least one programme run by the respective hub: Alumni were asked to evaluate their experience, the application process, cost and the ex-post support. 2. The recommendations of external experts, such as investors (business angels, representatives of venture capital firms), entrepreneurs and academics. 3. The top most successful start-ups of the hub. All EIT Communities are designed to steer entrepreneurship and innovation through business acumen, financing, promotion and connection to a Europe-wide network. Well done! 🏆 #startup #startupaccelerator #eu #ventures #venturecapital #innovationhub #entrepreneurship #innovation #europe

Founded by Amsterdam Health and Technology Institute and founders of Startupbootcamp, HealthInc bridges different worlds geographically and across sectors, to help ambitious founders access to markets & improve healthcare. They scout & support startups and scale-ups in a very unique way by empowering both private and public sectors. Together we break through important barriers, supporting entrepreneurs to generate go-to-market solutions for better health, care and costs. This is done by helping them to scale their network, providing access to capital, and preventing avoidable mistakes - allowing them to reach in the 3-months accelerator what they would only achieve in 2+ years. Learn more about it, here: https://lnkd.in/dS_6JtHu

🌱 Ranking with the best – EIT Food is recognized by Financial times and Statista among the leading European StartUp Hubs! 🚀 In a recent report from the Financial Times and Statista EIT Food's Entrepreneurship Programme has been recognized as one of Europe's leading startup hubs! Since its inception in 2017, the EIT Food #Entrepreneurship Programmes has supported over 550 startups and attracted over 1 Billion Euros of investment across Europe. This achievement underscores the value of our dedicated support for #agrifood tech entrepreneurs. Offering unparalleled access to knowledge, networks, and resources, EIT Food stands out for its commitment to driving sustainable food system transformations, fostering innovation, and empowering the next generation of food entrepreneurs. Discover more about this recognition and why EIT Food is a catalyst for change in the agrifood tech sector by visiting the Financial Times report here: https://lnkd.in/eXTnzb8H #startups #startupsuccess #hubs #recognition #

The Financial Times, in collaboration with its research partners Statista and Sifted, has compiled a ranking of Europe’s top 125 incubators and accelerators. 🚀 The hubs included vary from offshoots of established universities, to corporate incubators, to fully commercial accelerators. With 16 listed hubs, 🇩🇪 Germany is home to the second largest numbers of those listed - after the 🇬🇧 UK with 24. How were the hubs rated?   1️⃣ its own alumni in six categories: mentoring and training development; infrastructure; legal assistance; business development; networking; and funding.  2️⃣ Independent experts, including angel investors, VCs, entrepreneurs and academics, also added their evaluations. 3️⃣ additional scores were awarded, according to the most successful start-ups to have emerged from each hub. ➡ Check out the 16 German hubs that made it into Europe’s top 125. Congratulations to the TOP 3: UnternehmerTUM, SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator and Next Commerce Accelerator (NCA) 🎊 For the full ranking, check the link in the comments. ⤵ #startuphubs #incubator #incubation #accelerator #acceleration #germany

𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚞𝚙 𝙻𝚎𝚊𝚐𝚞𝚎 The 4 Brightlands campuses, together with LIOF , Provincie Limburg and Universiteit Maastricht have launched a new initiative for start-ups in the Maastricht Region: the Brightlands Startup League. The Brightlands Startup league is “a complete support package that will help you boost your innovative product”. Entrepreneurs and burgeoning entrepreneurs can register online for one of a number of activities. For example, a one-on-one counselling session with an expert in the health, sustainability or digitalization industries who can gauge the stage your company or idea is at and discuss what steps could be made to grow or expand. There are also networking events on offer, and up to 10 masterclasses each year. All the activities take place in Limburg – mostly in the Maastricht Region – but applicants don’t have to be from Limburg to be able to take part in them. Read on 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/eMUbPqT5 Brightlands #expatcentremaastrichtregion #maastrichtregion #welcometomaastrichtregion #brightlands

MASTERCLASSES 2024 🚰 💦 The European Water Tech Accelerator is holding its first Masterclasses! Registrations are still open! Are you ready to take your company to the next level? Get a 20% discount on Masterclasses now and pay only 1200€! The Masterclasses are a fast track to scale up and a unique opportunity to save on time and resources! You will get a 2-hour session on each of this topic: - How to build the perfect product and ensure it fits the market's needs - How to get (recurring) customers and revenues - this is is the main obstacle to scale for many water start-ups. How to revert the trend and ensure you can create a steady stream of revenues.  - You will learn how to best get investment and save on the 18-month to 2-year process you usually experience to raise funds. - The team is your asset n°1 – How to build a team that will support you in your scaling objective is the core issue. Learn how to do this. - Is going international the next step for your company? Learn about the latest international opportunities and how to best respond to them. In addition, get access to 6 hours just dedicated to how to do business in #Europe! We will share with you how to best approach Northern, Southern, and Eastern European markets! In addition We have a unique lineup of Guests to provide you with the best guidance to scale and make your start-up a success. We will soon be sharing with you the list of Guests! Watch out! The Masterclasses are a fast-track path to understand the European and international markets, and how you can best approach them. Join our Accelerator Community and feel free to reach out to find out more! After 16 hours of training on how to successfully scale up, you can: 1)      sharpen and fine-tune your scaling strategy    2)     identify and target the (next) right market for your product   3)     grow your business with a steady stream of recurring revenues and with the right type of investment   4)     build a team quickly and efficiently, so you can focus on growing your business   5)     Decide on going international and minimize the risks Don't wait and register 👉  https://lnkd.in/eKkMQiVP In the meantime you can also get access to our FREE e-book! https://lnkd.in/eA4mNT6Q #startup #water #corporate #investorsgroup

I believe that social innovation is the key to overcoming many of the challenges we are facing nowadays. To do so however social entrepreneurs and innovators need a supportive ecosystem. Our colleagues from consolid8 have launched a program designed for business support organizations seeking to promote social innovation and entrepreneurship in their own regions. Check it out!

What is the Innovation ecosystem map of Europe? This map makes it clear to you the countries with the most densely number of startups and capital raised. In Europe, Great Britain(Greater London) has the highest number of scaleups as regards from the innovation ecosystem map. It has the highest concentration of startups in its economy. It has 3,227 scaleups and a capital raised of $110.6B. Followed by France (Paris), having a number of 1,656 scaleups and a capital raised worth $45.4B. Germany(Berlin) is third in the list and it has 870 scaleups in its economy and a capital raised of 41.2B. And fourth in Europe is Sweden( Stockholm county), which have a number of 683 scaleups and a capital raised worth of $34.6B. There are various countries who are still on the ladder to climb and in the coming years we might see other countries in Europe taking the lead to the top due to the increase in Innovation investments. Data Source: MTB Report "Building Startup Ecosystem Stars. The World's Life Cycle of Innovation 2023". #MTBSES #MTBCSS #openinnovation Alberto Onetti Mind the Bridge John W.H. Denton AO International Chamber of Commerce Giorgio Di Fiore Università degli Studi dell'Insubria Dipartimento Economia

🏆 ❝𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬❞🏆 Le Village by CA & the House of Startups Luxembourg are excited to announce the launch of the 5th edition of Le Village Awards, and we want YOU to be a part of it!   Le Village Awards celebrate the spirit of collaboration between #startups and #corporations, recognizing the most impactful #partnerships that drive #innovation and create lasting value. Whether you're a startup with a groundbreaking solution or a corporate pioneer seeking fresh perspectives, this is your chance to shine.   ⁉ Why should you participate?⁉ 1️⃣ Visibility: Gain exposure and recognition within our vibrant community and beyond. 2️⃣ Networking: Connect with like-minded innovators, potential partners, and industry leaders. 3️⃣ Opportunities: Unlock new avenues for growth, investment, and business expansion. 4️⃣ Impact: Showcase your collaborative efforts and contribute to positive change in society. 📅 The future dates: - April 30th to June 30th, 2024: Call for applications - July 2nd: Pre-selection of applications - July 4th: Pitch by the 9 pre-selected duos in front of the jury - September 2nd to 6th: Filming of professional videos narrating the collaborations of the 9 finalist duos - September 26th: Announcement of the winners and awards ceremony at the House of Startups 🔍 Selection criteria : - Value creation for both parties involved in the collaboration Strength of the project (business/technological solution, team, ability to scale up and last over time). - Positive impact on the environment and society (inclusion, sustainable agriculture and finance, carbon neutrality, energy transition…) 📝 The registration process is simple and straightforward. Just click on the link to complete your application and share your collaboration story with us. 🌟 Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your achievements and amplify your impact. 🤝 Join us as we celebrate innovation, collaboration, and success at the 5th edition of Le Village Awards!