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Delighted to share insights from our participation in the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit and session focussed on "Accelerating the growth of European innovators through EIC Partnerships"! The group photo of partners shows the collective strength of the EIC Partners. GBI is an EIC Partner supporting start-ups with international market access, internationalization helpdesk, platform and participating in matchmaking events and opportunities around the world. As Director at Global Business Inroads (GBI), Leena Pishe Thomas contributed valuable perspectives to discussions centered around fostering cross-border innovation within the European Innovation Council (EIC) framework. Be it the India or US markets, Brazil, Africa, SE Asia – GBI is here to mentor and facilitate a start-up journey into new markets outside of Europe. European start-ups are rarely aware of their options to go global. GBI is positioned to build their capacity, knowledge of new markets and how to leverage the opportunities. The EIC Summit provided a unique platform to explore strategies aimed at driving the growth, acceleration and internationalization of European innovators through strategic partnerships. It was inspiring to witness industry leaders coming together to delve into how partnerships can serve as catalysts for innovation and economic progress. Key takeaways highlighted the significance of collaboration, resource optimization, and enhanced market access for European startups. The event underscored the pivotal role played by EIC initiatives in empowering innovators to scale their ventures and effectively address global challenges. Harsha Lingam Shradha Ganeriwala Bhavna Kanoria Sushree Chinmayee Nayak European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #EICPartnerships #Innovation #Collaboration #EUeic

⌛ Just 4 days left to be in with a chance to win one of our 3 Early Entry prizes. ⌛ We will be awarding 3 initiatives with $1,500 each if they apply to our #TogetherTowardsTomorrow challenge before the 3rd June 2024. We are looking for ideas which are: 👉 enabling young people to take charge 👉 bringing people together across generations 👉 fostering confidence and autonomy in young people Apply to the global innovation challenge now https://buff.ly/4dB4wiG #CreatetheFuture

🌍 Ready to expand your startup or scale-up into new international markets? Join the new Globaliser edition focused on the Energy and Mobility sectors, kicking off this September in collaboration with Trade and Innovate NL, DutchBasecamp and Holland High Tech. Expanding internationally can be challenging. It demands significant effort from founders, consumes valuable resources, and without the right focus and strategy, it can hinder growth. That's where the Globaliser program comes in! Over 12 weeks, 6 to 8 selected startups and scale-ups will develop a validated international roadmap, accelerating their path to success. Here's what you'll gain: 🚀 In-depth analysis of your target market to identify the best opportunities. 🚀 A customised Go-To-Market Strategy and detailed action plan. 🚀 Connections with experienced founders and global experts for invaluable insights. 🚀 A robust roadmap for international expansion, with step-by-step guidance. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save time, money and energy while achieving international growth! 📽 Watch the Globaliser Alumni Video https://lnkd.in/evw9WyZt 🔔 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eYbeTN3c ❓ For more information, send me a pm!

Celebrating One Year in Paris: A Reflection of Growth and Expansion 🇫🇷🌟 Time flies: already a year since I made Paris my home! Here's a glimpse of the achievements of 2023: expanding as a Client Partner and closing THE BEST year ever 🌎Strengthening Partnerships in Europe expanding relationships with many partners creating bridges and guaranteeing we deploy our best in the different countries we work in. 📈 Supporting several medtech & biotech companies in their landing in Europe by designing and bringing up the best-in-class teams to launch their activities. 🧬 StartUp Expertise in Southern Europe: deploying our knowledge and skills to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across the region. 🚴🏽♀️Personal growth: stepping out the confort zone, meeting new people, learning French (and today fluent!), discovering new sports and strengthening bonds & leadership in the distance (with the team, clients and candidates). In conclusion: 2023 was a blast!!!!💥 ✨ Let's go 2024: definitely some changes and growth! #staytuned On continue!!! 🚀 #healthcare #clientpartner #europe

Effective board governance looks a bit different for successful tech companies. Board members serve as a critical gut-check when big ideas, customers' data, and stratospheric verticals are on the line. Many of Canada's top tech leaders have taken CCI's Innovation Governance Program, and many alumni of the program have gone on to enjoy successful stints on scale-up and unicorn boards because of connections made at IGP. The deadline to sign up for the program's fall cohort is September 6. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gCMbWtGf. Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs

The seventh edition of the “Scaleup Portugal” report, released this week by BGI - Building Global Innovators, placed the Porto Leading Investor Critical TechWorks at the top of the year. As a leading force in the Scaleup Portugal 2023 ranking, the company is driving innovation in Porto and beyond. Their contributions are not only reflected in the expansion ecosystem but also play a fundamental role in shaping the future of the industry. The ranking selection process was based on criteria such as capital raised, revenue, capital-revenue ratio, number of jobs created, and time to market. Know more here: https://lnkd.in/dsXjmt6V #PortoLeadingInvestors #InvestPorto

The main challenges our alumni face after the Globaliser. We asked the registrants of our upcoming Globaliser Alumni Event about their key priorities and challenges related to internationalisation at the moment. The main ones are: 👉🏼 Finding local Product-Market Fit and localisation of Sales & Marketing strategy. 👉🏼 Finding the right partners in a new market, how to find them, build trust and create a sustainable win-win dynamic. 👉🏼 Scaling the team and hiring first international talents in the new country, that align with company culture and expertise needed. Internationalisation is not an easy journey, most startups don’t make it. New questions and challenges might have come up since you finished the Globaliser. Immerse yourself with founders who have all gone through the Globaliser to help inspire you to solve whatever is on your plate this year. Learning from others working on the same thing and those that went before you is invaluable, as you know. Save your spot by signing up through the form in the comments. 👇🏼 #alumni #event #internationalisation

For the upcoming webinar in collaboration with Lead The Future Mentorship, INNOVIT - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub, ITA - Italian Trade Agency and Silicon Valley Fellowship, Max Brigonzi will share his experience as Head of Data and Research. Born in the Novara countryside, Max soon became a ‘glocal’ citizen, with one foot flying high between the EU, the Middle East, and across the Atlantic, and the other firmly grounded in his own country. Economist by education, passionate analyst by heart, Max says about himself that “he gets paid for studying” and sharing knowledge, trying one day at a time to better understand the world we’re living in and make it a better place in the process. Max started his career supporting hundreds of startups in scaling up, expanding internationally, and getting funded, running large-scale EU matchmaking projects. At Mind the Bridge, a global open innovation advisory firm, he started and now directs the Research Unit, which produces tens of industry-leading reports per year that provide data and decision-making support tools to c-suites and policy officers worldwide. He also teaches Open Innovation at Università degli Studi dell'Insubria. To do his part for an “Italian Renaissance 2.0”, encouraging talents to bet on their future through entrepreneurial spirit and open-mindedness. Goal: to bring forward a new and more inclusive “Italian Dream”, where frontier innovation is driven by the quality of our unique mix of vision, artistry, passion, skill, and drive, for the good of our future as a country and as individuals. Find out more about Max's journey during the webinar on April 9th. Link in the first comment to secure your spot ↘ #inspirationvalley #webinar 

📢become a social innovator and spread the idea of this interesting research pilot! This innovatathon is part of the research project "Higher Education hacks Social Innovation" exploring hackathons as a tool to spread social innovation and perspectives on social entrepreneurship in universities. We are excited to read and share the insights on research-guided teaching through the innovation method of hackathons as soon as possible. Find out more and attend the event: https://lnkd.in/dxHUxACP #entrepreneurship #innovation #hackathon

🌍Seeds of Bravery project is presented in the European innovation scene In a fruitful collaboration with Seeds of Bravery , representatives from Luxinnovation Senior Advisor Inna Perepelytsya and Project Manager Olena MALCHYK and team from INNOV8 Uliana Avtonomova 🇺🇦, Head of Funding Lab, joined the EIC Info & Networking Day on April 23 at Technoport Belval in Luxembourg. 🧩This incredible event gathered more than 100 participants and provided an opportunity to present the Seeds of Bravery project to representatives of the European Innovation Council (EIC), Europe's leading innovation initiative dedicated to finding and promoting disruptive technologies and transformative innovations. 🔹This event specifically targeted two crucial funding schemes: EIC Pathfinder and EIC Accelerator. To foster future project collaborations, B2B meetings were organised among participants interested in the EIC Pathfinder. 🚀This event was also a great opportunity for Innov8 team to glean insights from Luxinnovation GIE on how to effectively organise workshops focusing on EIC Pathfinder and Accelerator funding instruments. We specially thank Francisco Melo from Luxinnovation for organising this event. 🖇Funded by the European Union under the European Innovation Council (EIS), paving the way for the participation of Ukrainian start-ups in future EIC calls. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission or EIC. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. UASEEDs project has received funding from the Horizon Europe Framework Programme under grant agreement № 101104445.