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This week is Mid-Point for Wincanton's W² Innovation Lab! Great progress was made by the teams over the past five weeks. We cannot wait to see the final results on Demo Day!! #Innovations #Accelerators #Startups

”What advice would you give to your younger self?” 🤔 🎥 That’s what we asked Cristina Fonseca Innovation Lead of Rockstart at TNW 💡Cristina’s advice: Always stay joyfully curious. Explore what others are creating and how you can add value to it for a more rewarding experience. 🌱 Rockstart empowers founders in Energy, AgriFood, and Emerging Technologies. We provide funding, mentorship, and connections to help startups grow and succeed. We’re not just a startup—we’re here to boost the startup ecosystem. ♻️ Enjoyed this? Like and share with your network! #venturecapital #startupjourney #scaleups #accelerators

Just wrapped up Round 1 of judging U.S. Early-Stage startups at MassChallenge, and I’m beyond impressed! The startups this year have showcased what it means to tackle massive challenges through transformative innovation. MassChallenge, with its unique equity-free model, connects startups, experts, and communities to drive growth and transformation, embodying the spirit of disruptive ideas from diverse backgrounds. Here are three takeaways: 1.    Customer-Centric Innovations: The startups are deeply invested in understanding and solving real customer pain points and many of them explore the usage of AI with a keen focus on adding tangible value to users’ lives. 2.    Scalability with a Conscience: Many ventures have not only scalability at their core but have done so with sustainability in mind since their inception. 3.    Breakthrough in Accessibility: This serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of developing technology with a purpose beyond profit — prioritizing accessibility. Kudos to all the participants, and best wishes for the journey ahead. Let's all be inspired to think bigger and push the boundaries of what's possible! For more information on upcoming steps and application openings, you can consult the website and see the image below: https://lnkd.in/dTEFPzmm #MassChallenge #Innovation #Startups #Entrepreneurship

𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The new online platform, "German Impact Startups Landscape," has just been launched, offering a comprehensive overview of around 1,100 impact-driven startups across Germany 🌍. This includes over 100 from Hamburg, all dedicated to solving societal and environmental challenges. These startups are innovating in areas like economic transformation, energy transition, and sustainable mobility, with tech and social innovations at the core of their business models. The platform allows users to explore by region, providing insights into their products and services. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e_N4nnBT #ImpactStartups #Innovation #Sustainability #StartupSummit #Germany

In the innovation ecosystem, we often talk about TRLs, but I notice there's some confusion about the different steps. Here you can find all the steps from 1 to 9. Let me know if you find it useful! #TRLs #TechDevelopment #Startup

Stay informed with @startupgenome's global startup ecosystem report! 🌎 Explore the state of innovation hubs worldwide and gain valuable insights on the trends in the local and regional startup ecosystem 🚀 👀 Fun fact: Tokyo has entered the top 10, moving up five places from #15 to #10, marking the most significant improvement among the Top-10 ecosystems. Check out the full report here: https://buff.ly/4efwzUY #startups #ecosystem #innovation #global #GSER2024

🚀 Startups Keep Thriving: Recent Success Stories 🌟 In the last week, several startups have made waves. From green energy innovations to cutting-edge health tech, it’s clear that startups are driving industry disruption. One standout is Agrim a B2B platform , which secured a major funding round to expand their sustainable solutions. What’s the most inspiring startup story you’ve heard recently? Let’s share and connect with fellow innovators! #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #TechNews #Funding #Sustainability #Disruption #BusinessGrowth #Agrim

🚀 Scaling Up: Strategies for Growing Early-Stage Startups 🚀 TECH WEEK by a16z Bridging Slovak innovation with NYC's startup scene was a fantastic experience, fostering a global environment for startups to thrive. 🔹Sudolabs 🔹Sparring 🔹CloseRocket 🔹Slovak PRO #StartupGrowth #EarlyStageStartups #Innovation #Sudolabs #Sparring #CloseRocket #NYCStartups #SlovakStartups #forbes30under30 #Entrepreneurship #ScalingUp #networking #technology #AI

When training startups in dealing with hard-to-imagine scenarios that demand a big change, their immediate reply is: 'We'll Pivot!' But when I ask, 'Pivot where? According to what?'—silence... 😶 This 1 minute+ clip gives an answer to that silence, and it's actually easier than you think. Full sTARTUp Day closing keynote on "How to build your startup in ways you can't imagine" link in comments. IMAGYM #startups #deeptech #accelerators #innovation #imagination

🚀 What’s new on our Startup Heatmap List Since 2005, Deep Ecosystems has tracked Europe’s best 100 accelerator programs and their listed startups. By looking at accelerated startup trends, you can discover insightful trends quarter over quarter - for instance, we have tracked the 2023 impact startups from all over Europe whose verticals are circular economy, sustainability, and purpose. Main insights: 1️⃣ The number of impact startups accelerated in 2023 was 260. 2️⃣ The highest number of impact startups accelerated in 2023 was in the third quarter. 3️⃣ Accelerators with the highest number of startups were Antler Denmark - Google for Startups - STATION F - EIT Poland ClimAccelerator - GreenUP Accelerator - DeepTech Alliance - Start it Accelerate | @KBC. 4️⃣ The number of employees working for these impact startups is 2267. Ensure you take advantage of the opportunity to find trends like this. You will get exclusive access to our insights with the Startup Heatmap List: https://lnkd.in/dmVcMsPq