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The Social Impact Acceleration Program journey has concluded, and it's time to celebrate our achievements🌟 Over the past four months, 15 startups from 8 governments, representing 9 SDGs, have completed the journey with the support of 10 partners ✅ Finally, we reach the most significant event, the Social Impact Acceleration Program’s Demo Day. 📆 Saturday, 8th of June 2024 Stay tuned for exciting news soon 🚀 #Grow_Your_Startup #Demo_Day #Acceleration_Program

📣 Applications for the 2025 Early-Stage Accelerator Program Are Now OPEN! We’re proud to be the world’s largest equity-free #accelerator supporting #startups to create a positive environmental and social #impact across all sectors. 🌍🚀 ✨ Why Join Us? ✅ Access to 15+ global corporate partners with combined revenues of over CHF 260 billion. ✅ World-class curriculum from 50+ speakers ✅ Access to 400+ high-level mentors ✅ 🏆 💸 Compete for up to CHF 1M in non-dilutive cash prizes. ✅ Switzerland-specific insights, seamless EU market entry, and strong trade links. ✅ No fees, equity-free 💡 📈 We've accelerated 950 sustainable startups since 2016; 65% of our finalists secure funding during or immediately after the program. 🗓️ Learn more and Apply here by March 5, 2025 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBvYMhCR Let’s shape the future of #innovation and #sustainability together! 🚀

Green startups are shaping sustainability’s future — and we’re helping them scale. Here’s how. At BCG, we believe that bold ideas deserve bold support. That’s why we created the Green Startup Cup with Export and Investment Fund of Denmark and Antler — a platform to champion innovators like last year’s winner, FarmDroid, who earned a tailored BCG strategy project. Thank you to everyone involved, especially René Jorgensen, Peter Jonathan Jameson, Marianne Dahl and BCG Alumni Jeppe Mikkelsen. #BCGintheNordics

The second incredible achievement in a row – we’ve been awarded the Best Sustainability-Focused VC Ecosystem for 2024 in New York, USA, at the prestigious World Future Awards! 🏆🌍 We received this award for our investment approach, which places sustainability at the core of our strategy. We want to support startups focused on addressing key global challenges to create long-term value for the planet. Our acceleration program provides comprehensive support in critical areas such as brand strategy, sustainability, financial services, and market entry. Through collaboration with experts and partners across various sectors, we empower startups to grow and innovate sustainable solutions with a global impact. This recognition represents a significant commitment for us. To fulfill it, we set ourselves the aspiration of becoming the best VC ecosystem in the world by 2025. We reached this milestone much sooner than expected, as we’ve already been noticed on a global scale this year. After winning the Global Startup Awards, we have now earned the title at the World Future Awards, recognizing the most innovative approaches worldwide, where all products and services undergo rigorous research, and the ultimate winners are selected by a judging panel. We’re deeply grateful for the nomination and this major milestone on our journey and looking forward to next year, where we’ll see you all in New York! 🙌🏻 #Sustainability #Ecosystem #WorldFutureAwards #Innovation #NewYork

OEDIT has received two Startup Ecosystem Star Awards for the Global Business Development division’s Advanced Industries Accelerator (AIA) Program: “Best-in-Class Startup Programs” and "Outstanding Investment Boost.” The Startup Ecosystem Star Awards promote business best practices as a way to encourage collaboration and create global networks that benefit the development and growth of innovation ecosystems worldwide. Learn more about the awards that the AIA Program received 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDPf2c3m The Startup Ecosystem Stars awards are organized by the International Chamber of Commerce and Mind the Bridge in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD - OCDE) and the European Commission, with support from Microsoft.

Unlocking the Open Innovation Toolbox: Navigating the Landscape in 2024 In today's fast-paced business environment, open innovation has emerged as a critical approach for driving growth and staying competitive. By leveraging both internal and external ideas, tools, and expertise, companies can foster agility, identify new business opportunities, and propel themselves ahead of the competition. This paradigm shift transcends organizational boundaries and has become a cornerstone for corporates, venture capitalists (VCs), corporate venture capitalists (CVCs), and startups alike. In this new article, Davide Ritorto explains why knowing the Open Innovation landscape is crucial for incumbents, startups and investors, while also showing and explaining the main players in this ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/dFFbvRsC

Read the latest E27 article where BeyondSeed Co-founder and CEO, Kuldeep Mirani, shares his perspective on scaling sustainably. Kuldeep discusses the paradigm shift from the outdated 'growth at any cost' mantra to a more prudent 'sustainable scalability' mindset. He presents the heightened focus on financial sustainability, driven by shifts in the investor landscape, and then offers actionable strategies startups can use to navigate scaling. BeyondSeed focuses on curated structured solutions such as our advisory offerings and our growth engines platform to support our startups and help them scale sustainably. To learn more about BeyondSeed and what we offer visit our website at beyondseed.com #BeyondSeed #ScaleForSuccess #GrowthEngines #ScalingSustainably #StartupEcosystem Kuldeep Mirani, Fiza Malhotra, Anu Gupta, Kedar Mehta, Mili Shah, Devyani Chitlangia, Sipika Nigam, CA Jagariti Mathur, Radhika Jain, CFA, Sanjana Lakshmi, Dhruv Jayaraman, Sanchit Modi

Thank you, Rubén Domínguez Ibar, for the opportunity to share my insights on #OpenInnovation. Thanks again to Innovation & Strategy - POLIMI School of Management for their useful map, which served as the foundation for this article! Don’t forget to subscribe for free to my newsletter, #OpenRoadVentures, as new content on innovation, startups and (C)VC will arrive soon 😊 (link in the comments). P.S. If you have a #startup in the #mobility or #sustainability fields to suggest for analysis in the section “The Weekly Deal,” write in the comments below or send me a DM. #Innovation #VentureCapital #CorporateVentureCapital

Unlock the power of open innovation to drive success! - 📚 Leverage diverse ideas and expertise - 🌐 Foster a culture of collaboration - 💡 Encourage creativity and fresh perspectives - 🔄 Accelerate problem-solving and growth #OpenInnovation #Collaboration #InnovationStrategy - 🎯 Utilize crowdsourcing to gather innovative solutions - 🤝 Partner with external organizations for mutual benefit - 🌍 Tap into global talent pools - 🛠️ Implement cutting-edge tools and technologies - 📈 Measure and iterate for continuous improvement

🚀 Empowering Startups with Ignyte by DIFC: Suso Tech’s Journey Unveiled 🌟 We're thrilled to share our latest blog post, highlighting our journey and experiences as part of the Ignyte by DIFC ecosystem. As a launchpad for innovation, Ignyte has connected us with incredible startups, mentors, and opportunities, helping us grow while enabling us to give back to the entrepreneurial community. 💡 What’s inside?\n- A deep dive into Ignyte’s vision and how it supports startups with mentorship, funding, and networking.\n- How Suso Tech has contributed by providing tech solutions, mentoring startups, and fostering innovation.\n- The role of Suso Capital, our venture arm, in funding and guiding promising startups.\n\nBeing part of Ignyte by DIFC has been a game-changer for us, allowing us to support groundbreaking ideas and turn them into impactful ventures. 🌐✨ \n\n👉 Read more about our journey and contributions here: https://lnkd.in/dpnSzdr6 Let’s ignite the future together! 🔥 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #IgnyteByDIFC #SusoTech #TechForGoodp