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🚀 Switzerland's dynamic startup ecosystem is thriving, propelled by groundbreaking innovation, substantial DeepTech investment, and unwavering support from academia and government. Here are the trailblazers shaping the future: - CarbonPool (Zürich): Transforming carbon credit insurance. Founders: Coenraad Vrolijk, Nandini Wilcke, Frederic Olbert. 🌱 - Chiral Nano (Zürich): Revolutionizing microchip manufacturing with graphene. Founders: Seoho Jung, Natanael Lanz, Andre Butzerin. 💻 - FimmCyte (Basel): Pioneering endometriosis treatment. Founders: Valentina Vongrad, Mohaned Shilaih. 🧬 - Hive (Geneva): Innovating sustainable cloud platforms. Founder: David Gurle. ☁️ - JUA (Freienbach): Advancing AI in energy forecasting. Founders: Andreas Brenner, Marvin Gabler. ⚡ - Navignostics AG (Zürich): Tailoring cancer treatment with proteomics. 🩺 - planetary (Geneva): Leading the charge in alternative protein production. 🌾 - Swiss-Mile (ETH Zurich Spinoff): Developing AI-based wheeled-legged robots. 🤖 - terralayr (Zug): Creating innovative energy grid storage solutions. 🌍 - Voltiris (Lausanne): Enhancing greenhouse sustainability. (Founders information not found). 🌿 With over €1.5 billion invested in DeepTech ventures in 2022, these startups are at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and technology, ready to make a global impact. Full article here: https://lnkd.in/eN2zEVMs 👉 Celebrate Swiss innovation and follow these startups as they grow into 2024 and beyond! #Innovation #Startups #SwissTech #DeepTech #Europe

🚀 Switzerland's dynamic startup ecosystem is thriving, propelled by groundbreaking innovation, substantial DeepTech investment, and unwavering support from academia and government. Here are the trailblazers shaping the future: - CarbonPool (Zürich): Transforming carbon credit insurance. Founders: Coenraad Vrolijk, Nandini Wilcke, Frederic Olbert. 🌱 - Chiral Nano (Zürich): Revolutionizing microchip manufacturing with graphene. Founders: Seoho Jung, Natanael Lanz, Andre Butzerin. 💻 - FimmCyte (Basel): Pioneering endometriosis treatment. Founders: Valentina Vongrad, Mohaned Shilaih. 🧬 - Hive (Geneva): Innovating sustainable cloud platforms. Founder: David Gurle. ☁️ - JUA (Freienbach): Advancing AI in energy forecasting. Founders: Andreas Brenner, Marvin Gabler. ⚡ - Navignostics AG (Zürich): Tailoring cancer treatment with proteomics. 🩺 - planetary (Geneva): Leading the charge in alternative protein production. 🌾 - Swiss-Mile (ETH Zurich Spinoff): Developing AI-based wheeled-legged robots. 🤖 - terralayr (Zug): Creating innovative energy grid storage solutions. 🌍 - Voltiris (Lausanne): Enhancing greenhouse sustainability. (Founders information not found). 🌿 With over €1.5 billion invested in DeepTech ventures in 2022, these startups are at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and technology, ready to make a global impact. Full article here: https://lnkd.in/eN2zEVMs 👉 Celebrate Swiss innovation and follow these startups as they grow into 2024 and beyond! #Innovation #Startups #SwissTech #DeepTech #Switzerland

🚀 Switzerland's dynamic startup ecosystem is thriving, propelled by groundbreaking innovation, substantial DeepTech investment, and unwavering support from academia and government. Here are the trailblazers shaping the future: - CarbonPool (Zürich): Transforming carbon credit insurance. Founders: Coenraad Vrolijk, Nandini Wilcke, Frederic Olbert. 🌱 - Chiral Nano (Zürich): Revolutionizing microchip manufacturing with graphene. Founders: Seoho Jung, Natanael Lanz, Andre Butzerin. 💻 - FimmCyte (Basel): Pioneering endometriosis treatment. Founders: Valentina Vongrad, Mohaned Shilaih. 🧬 - Hive (Geneva): Innovating sustainable cloud platforms. Founder: David Gurle. ☁️ - JUA (Freienbach): Advancing AI in energy forecasting. Founders: Andreas Brenner, Marvin Gabler. ⚡ - Navignostics AG (Zürich): Tailoring cancer treatment with proteomics. 🩺 - planetary (Geneva): Leading the charge in alternative protein production. 🌾 - Swiss-Mile (ETH Zurich Spinoff): Developing AI-based wheeled-legged robots. 🤖 - terralayr (Zug): Creating innovative energy grid storage solutions. 🌍 - Voltiris (Lausanne): Enhancing greenhouse sustainability. (Founders information not found). 🌿 With over €1.5 billion invested in DeepTech ventures in 2022, these startups are at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and technology, ready to make a global impact. Full article here: https://lnkd.in/eN2zEVMs 👉 Celebrate Swiss innovation and follow these startups as they grow into 2024 and beyond! #Innovation #Startups #SwissTech #DeepTech #Sustainability #HealthTech #AITech

🚀 How are fundamental science and technology breakthroughs shaping the future of startups? "Some of that momentum centers on AI technologies across applications as varied as industrial robotics, drug discovery, diagnostic solutions, enzyme discovery, and enhanced manufacturing.” At SOSV, they've recognized this surge and are investing heavily into startups at the forefront of these breakthroughs: 🌱 $250K-$500K in pre-seed funding for 80 startups each year, sparking innovation in health, climate, and tech. 💡 Launch of the world’s first handheld, AI-based white blood cell counter, showcasing a leap in healthcare technology. 💼 Securing two $25 million grants, fueling the expansion and reinforcing the commitment to tech ecosystems. 📈 $150 million already invested in companies emerging from these initiatives, driving forward groundbreaking projects. Why is this important for us at sparksense? Because like SOSV, we believe in the power of deep tech to solve real-world problems. We're inspired by SOSV's dedication to propelling change as our mission is to empower Deep Tech Startups. 🌟 Interested in how Sparksense supports deep tech startups navigating this exciting landscape? Reach out today.💡 Discover more about how SOSV is shaping the tech landscape here: https://lnkd.in/dyGh3AVu #DeepTech #HealthTech #SOSV #Sparksense #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ML

Startup Genome and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are excited to introduce Global Hypergrowth Tokyo, a global late-stage scaling program. The initiative aims to propel the best Tokyo tech companies into successful global commercialization and expansion into international target markets. The inaugural Tokyo cohort launched on March 26, with 22 high-growth startups participating in the program: Aerosense Inc. | Aladdin | Auxilart Co., Ltd. | BIOTECHWORKS-H2 | bitBiome, Inc. | Capex, Inc | Elephantech Inc. | Fermenstation | Flying Cell | Green Carbon Inc. | Helical Fusion | I'mbesideyou Inc. | NGENIESS Biosciences | PEEL Lab | Pi-xcels | Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc. | THE RICH | RICOS | SCM BioMedica | TBM Co., Ltd. | Yukai Engineering Inc | 99 InfoSystems Inc. “Japan’s startup ecosystem has been maturing for the past ten years, supported by both domestic and international stakeholders, and the globalization of our startup ecosystem is the key factor in driving the startup-driven growth of our country,” says Hiro Nishiguchi, President, Startup Genome Japan. “Programs like the Global Hypergrowth Tokyo play a crucial role in helping Japanese startups achieve growth by providing them with access to resources, mentorship, funding, and international networks.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWnAWABU

Despite a global VC funding dip in 2023, generative AI and cleantech startups flourished, attracting significant investments and showcasing resilience in promising sectors. #VCtrends #GenerativeAI #Cleantech @StartupGenome @GENglobal

⚛️Exciting News for the CEE Startup Ecosystem! ⚛️ 💥 We are thrilled to announce that Startup Disrupt has officially launched a groundbreaking cooperation with CERN to supercharge technology startups across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)! 🌍 This unique partnership will give startups unprecedented access to CERN’s world-class technology, research, and expertise, enabling them to innovate faster and push the boundaries of what’s possible in deep tech, AI, quantum computing, and more. Through this collaboration, startups will receive: 🔬 Access to CERN’s cutting-edge technologies to integrate into their solutions. 🤝 Mentorship and guidance from leading CERN scientists and industry experts. 💡 Opportunities for joint R&D projects, accelerating their path to market. 🌐 Networking within CERN’s global innovation ecosystem, opening doors to new markets and investors. This is a monumental step forward for the CEE region, creating a vibrant environment for tech-driven startups to thrive and compete globally. We believe the synergy between Startup Disrupt’s dynamic community and CERN’s unparalleled scientific resources will spark the next wave of revolutionary startups. Read more about this exciting partnership and how it will transform the startup landscape here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ep--vtaK #StartupDisrupt #CERN #Innovation #TechnologyStartups #CEE #DeepTech #QuantumComputing #AI #Collaboration #Entrepreneurship

Today at the Deep Tech CEE Summit & Challenge, I had the pleasure of discussing the opportunities offered by the EIC Accelerator program and sharing my experience as a jury member evaluating these transformative projects. EIC Accelerator stands out as a unique funding program, designed to support Europe's most groundbreaking startups, especially in the deep tech sector, covering fields like biotechnology, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, energy amongst others. This program is a remarkable opportunity—not only for funding (up to €2.5 million in grants and €15 million in equity investments) but also for forging impactful connections and partnerships across Europe. EIC Accelerator provides entrepreneurs with access to expert mentors, resources for market entry, and growth support on an unprecedented scale. Why should you apply? - Expert support – access to mentors and strategic advisors who help fine-tune the project concept and go-to-market strategy. - Global networking – a chance to collaborate with other innovative organizations, accelerating business scaling. - Visibility and credibility – being part of EIC Accelerator is a strong asset in the eyes of investors and business partners alike. Especially for Polish and CEE deep tech startups (and all form so called widening countries): now is the time to unlock support that can accelerate your growth and bring your innovation to the global stage. Discover more about the program and upcoming application dates on  EIC stand at Deep Tech CEE Summit & Challenge! Marta Wysoczynska & Justyna Tisserand, thank you for the invitation to the panel, Olesja Bondarenko, @aleksandra Ihnatowicz, Krzysztof Nowaczyk, Miroslaw Trzesniowski it was good to exchange experience with you. Thank you, Marcin Ratkiewicz, Katarzyna Wszola, Jacek Sztolcman, for the thought-provoking and inspiring conversations. #EICAccelerator #DeepTech #Innovation #StartupFunding #PolishStartups #CEEStartups #WideningCountries #StartupEcoSystem, Sławomir Olejnik 👏

EIC to ramp up deals in first half of 2024 AI, quantum and semiconductor startups likely to become big winners of European Innovation Council support 🚀 Increased EIC Investments: Anticipate higher investments from the European Innovation Council (EIC) in the first half of 2024 through its Accelerator program for tech startups. 💰 EIC Budget and Focus: EIC allocates €675m from its €1.2bn budget to the startup-focused Accelerator program, offering grants up to €2.5m and equity investments. Strategic focus on AI, quantum, and semiconductors in upcoming deals. 🕺 Improved Interaction: Founders can expect a more agile interaction with the EIC following process changes, including the transfer of shares to the European Investment Bank. 💹 Market Trends and Investment Landscape: Downturn in VC investment prompts founders to present businesses more modestly, creating a solid basis for deals. 👩💻 Strategic Importance of Deeptech: Acknowledgment of deeptech innovations' significance for global defense and the EU's own security. Check out the full piece 👇 by Cristina Gallardo Sifted - Reach out to learn how to get involved with Sifted - Don't be shy :) #deeptech #innovation #vcfunding #startups #growth #semiconductors #ai #quantumcomputing https://lnkd.in/e2mwQDCB

The Venture Catalyst Challenge offers a chance to see the innovators of the future this week - as five of Imperial's most promising new startups compete for a share of a £100,000 prize fund. This year’s five finalists will hope to follow in the footsteps of past participants, including Earthshot Prize winners Notpla and Volvo partners Breathe Battery, who have since gone on to raise millions in funding. The finalists are: · AminoAnalytica– virtual screening software that predicts protein properties to accelerate drug discovery, acting as a ‘crystal ball’ for pharma companies. · CyanoSkin – a ‘living paint’ that turns buildings into carbon dioxide-absorbing structures to reduce emissions and pollution in urban areas. · SurgeryAI – an AI tool that uses surgical data to accurately predict procedure times and produce more efficient schedules for operating rooms. · neubond – wearable devices for stroke mobility rehabilitation that autonomously deliver therapy during daily activities. · Vox Aeris– alternative air purification methods to bring more efficient, sustainable, and adoptable air quality solutions into our daily lives. Read below for more details on this year’s finalists and how to sign up for free tickets ⬇️ https://ow.ly/n7OG50Rc8Ge