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Developing international partnerships for startups and fostering innovation ecosystems is critical, now more than ever. Technology and training have proven to be powerful bridges, connecting geographic and cultural divides, enabling real-time collaboration, and tackling global challenges while driving business growth. 2024 has been a transformative year for Noga and a deeply challenging one for the State of Israel. Yet, we remained steadfast in creating value and connecting Israeli technologies and mindset with the Spanish-speaking world. In this blog, we are proud to share some of 2024’s highlights, including groundbreaking projects and knowledge-sharing tools such as visits to remarkable startups and impactful events. We hope the coming year brings peace, health, and prosperity to you and your loved ones. Let’s continue to unlock the power of innovation for a brighter future. English: https://lnkd.in/gfvZC8f4 Spanish: https://lnkd.in/gS3knmFE #Innovation #LATAM #Spain #Technology Imagindairy Solutum Technologies Ltd. Atiko Labs Resugar Phytolon AKA FOODS Biotic

Poland's booming ecosystem of corporate service centers is setting the stage for innovation and growth. With 45% in IT, along with strong representation in SSC/GBS (24%), BPO (16%), and R&D (13%), Poland exemplifies a robust foundation for tech-driven progress. At the Kraków Tech Summit 2024, our Managing Director Thomas Kösters, will explore how Poland—and especially Krakow—can harness this thriving corporate landscape to strengthen its startup ecosystem. In his keynote, "Best Practices in Ecosystem Building", Thomas will draw on insights from the Startup Heatmap to show how Krakow can leverage its corporate sector strengths to foster deeper innovation, connectivity, and international collaboration. 🌐 Secure your spot—register for both events through the link in the comments! 🚀 #KrakowTechSummit #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #EcosystemBuilding #PolandTech

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on an incredible journey for #BreakingGrounds - a year of growth, connection, and impact for Bulgaria and the CEE region on the global stage. Here are some of the highlights that made this year unforgettable: 🌍 12 delegations, 9 cities, 8 national booths 👥 Over 350,000 visitors reached across all conferences and events: DLD Conference, Tech.eu Summit, Viva Technology, Vienna UP (by ViennaBusiness), Reflect Festival, health.tech conference, WMF - We Make Future, Bits & Pretzels, How to Web, Web Summit, Slush, FinTech Connect 🤝 2,700+ meetings held by Bulgarian delegates with investors, partners, and global leaders 🤝 Collaborations with delegations from other CEE countries, including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, and Cyprus 💡 Key contributors to our success in 2024: 1️⃣ The Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency (BSMEPA), the driving force behind our national booths. 2️⃣ Integrator JSC, whose tireless efforts powered the campaign and made every moment count ✨ Additional Highlights: • 17 companies and institutions supported the initiative throughout the year • Our events brought together some of the best minds from across CEE, fostering innovation and collaboration like never before • Bulgaria’s startups and innovators took centre stage, positioning the country as a leader in the region’s tech ecosystem Thank you to everyone who joined us on this journey: Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency, Integrator JSC, LAUNCHub Ventures, Evrotrust, Sofia Investment Agency, Codery, TouchMenu, Future Unicorns Accelerator, Europe Cloud, Paynetics, Tiger Technology, Encorp, Bronia AI, Sirma, EVLabs, Lexis Solutions, K Consulting Ltd. Your energy and dedication made this year truly special. Stay tuned for a detailed report on the initiative’s achievements and, most importantly, the ROI that highlights the impact of #BreakingGrounds. 🚀 #BreakingGrounds #CEETech #Innovation #BulgarianTech #GlobalStage #2024Recap #Bulgaria #BuildingMomentum #TurningTides

📢 🌟 We are excited to announce that Shippeo has been recognized as one of Europe’s top 50 growth companies in the prestigious Tech Tour Growth50 Listing for 2025! This recognition, voted on by Europe’s leading growth investors, highlights our unicorn potential and our efforts to drive innovation and sustainability in the Supply Chain Visibility space. This achievement is not just about growth – it reflects our dedication to creating innovative solutions that tackle real-world challenges. As a key player in Europe's tech ecosystem, we are more motivated than ever to continue innovating, exploring, and paving the way toward a better future. On March 4, 2025, we’ll gather in Paris with the brightest minds in tech, investment, and entrepreneurship at the Tech Tour Growth50 Summit to celebrate this achievement. This event will bring together Europe’s leading investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators to foster partnerships and spotlight the leaders shaping tomorrow. 👉 https://hubs.la/Q034tRyf0 The event is organized by Tech Tour and partnered by Bryan, Garnier & Co, Jolt Capital, Silverpeak, Euronext, JPMorganChase. Switzerland Global Enterprise, the EIC Scaling Club, and is co-hosted by EuroQuity - Bpifrance. At Shippeo, we are proud to represent European innovation on this global stage, and this acknowledgment fuels our drive to achieve even greater milestones. We thank Tech Tour, the investment community, and our peers for this incredible honor. #TechTourGrowth50 #TTGE #SupplyChainVisibility #Sustainability #Innovation

The challenges EU faces in tech are considerable. And our region will never have the VC ecosystem the US has. So it makes me happy to be part of innitiatives like this, where the best companies in entertainment technology within the #Flanders region join forces to accelerate innovation. Supported by VLAIO - Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) , I’m sure we can punch above our weight. When it comes to #spatialcomputing, the next few years are going to be 🔥🔥🔥

📢 🌟 We are excited to announce that Shippeo has been recognized as one of Europe’s top 50 growth companies in the prestigious Tech Tour Growth50 Listing for 2025! This recognition, voted on by Europe’s leading growth investors, highlights our unicorn potential and our efforts to drive innovation and sustainability in the Supply Chain Visibility space. This achievement is not just about growth – it reflects our dedication to creating innovative solutions that tackle real-world challenges. As a key player in Europe's tech ecosystem, we are more motivated than ever to continue innovating, exploring, and paving the way toward a better future. On March 4, 2025, we’ll gather in Paris with the brightest minds in tech, investment, and entrepreneurship at the Tech Tour Growth50 Summit to celebrate this achievement. This event will bring together Europe’s leading investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators to foster partnerships and spotlight the leaders shaping tomorrow. 👉 https://hubs.la/Q034tRyf0 The event is organized by the Tech Tour and partnered by Bryan, Garnier & Co, Jolt Capital, Silverpeak, Euronext JPMorganChase Switzerland Global Enterprise, the EIC Scaling Club, and is co-hosted by EuroQuity - Bpifrance. At Shippeo we are proud to represent European innovation on this global stage, and this acknowledgment fuels our drive to achieve even greater milestones. We thank Tech Tour, the investment community, and our peers for this incredible honor. #TechTourGrowth50 #TTGE #SupplyChainVisibility #Sustainability #Innovation

Ambitious founders, international investors, product experts, engineers, and other tech enthusiasts will gather at our newest meetup, organized under our #GoGlobal program! 🚀 If you're one of them, make sure to put this on your calendar, as it can connect you with international perspectives and opportunities that can help you #GoGlobal. Industry leaders are joining the conversation: 🔹 Or Haviv, Partner at Arieli Capital 🔹 Smaranda Heroiu, Executive Director at UPGRADE 100 🔹 Bogdan Popa, COO at Raiffeisen Bank Romania 🔹 Monica Zara, Head of Conference at How to Web 🔹 Laurențiu-Victor Bălașa, Founder & CEO of Bible Chat From finding strategies to leverage local and international networks to real stories of success from startups that have gone global, this event paves your journey to the global stage. Find out more about it and hurry up to book one of the few spots left—🔗 link in comments. 🤝 Event & Program Partners: UPGRADE 100, Arieli Capital, Raiffeisen Bank Romania, AmCham Romania #howtowebmeetup #startupevents #startupprogram #startupaccelerator

Did you know Thailand is aiming to become the Tech Gateway of Southeast Asia? Techsauce a key player in Thailand's tech scene, just unveiled a groundbreaking 4 THAI strategy with 7 goals to achieve this by 2030! The domino effect? This ambitious project could be a game-changer for all of Southeast Asia, fostering regional collaboration and propelling the entire area forward in the tech landscape. The plan is comprehensive, with both public and private sectors joining forces. Plus, they've got heavy hitters like the Department of International Trade Promotion on board. What do you think? Will Thailand become the Tech Gateway of Southeast Asia? Share your thoughts in the comments! https://lnkd.in/gS4_fu5y #thailandtech #techgateway #innovation #sea

🌐 European #tech champions are the key players in the challenge to strengthen European competitiveness and close the gap with other economies.   🚀 At #ScalabilityDay, organized by Adigital and #EsTech, we heard from experts from the OECD - OCDE, ICEX, BME | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles and tech associations discussing the future of #scaleups in 🇪🇸 and 🇪🇺.   Scaleups are key drivers of competitiveness, and bridging the gap is essential to make Europe a leading innovation economy.   From #Matteco, committed to economic growth, sustainability and tech advancement, we are proud to be on board and help achieve the goal: to drive the growth of scaleups to multiply their economic and social impact, making Spain a global leader in #innovation. Thanks for having us! Glovo Clikalia France Digitale Startup-Verband Italian Tech Alliance Enisa con el emprendimiento innovador Neuroelectrics

I have the pleasure of representing the Oficina Digital del Ayuntamiento de Madrid at the presentation of the govtech challenges in Lituania, in the context of the European project GovTech4all, in which the city of Madrid is the only city among the 21 European partners of the consortium.