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📰 🌊 Exciting News! Kadeya Featured in Chicago Inno (again!) 🌊 📰 We're thrilled to announce that Kadeya has been selected to participate in the prestigious The Water Council BREW 2.0 Water Technology Accelerator, alongside nine other global startups! 🚀 As a Chicago-based startup, we're committed to revolutionizing the beverage industry by eliminating single-use plastic bottles through our innovative closed-loop beverage vending system. "At Kadeya, we've worked tirelessly to iterate commercially, understand our business model, and refine our value proposition," said Manuela Zoninsein Kadeya's CEO in an interview with Chicago Inno. "We're excited to leverage the resources and expertise offered by the BREW 2.0 accelerator to accelerate our journey towards creating a more sustainable future." ✨ Read the full article for some additional exciting business updates ✨ [Link in the comments] #Kadeya #Sustainability #Innovation #WaterTechnology #ChicagoInno #AcceleratorProgram #StartupLife https://lnkd.in/gtHrGS9F

From lucid dreaming tech to AI-driven supplements, check out the startups making waves in July's innovation landscape. Dive into our latest recap for all the details! 🚀

What's going on with Kiwi innovation? Since moving to New Zealand, Quidnet Ventures chair Mark Bregman has been impressed by the quality of people, ideas and innovation. On the other hand, he says he's been a bit surprised that the country hasn't harboured more successful high-growth startups. So, what's holding our island nation back? Bregman gives his two cents in his latest Caffeine column. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g2KWH9vM And, let us know what you think in the comments below! #NZInnovation #FutureofWork #NZStartups #CaffeineDaily #TheInnovationGap

The Glühwein Experiment To yesterday's post: Tonight's Glühwein experiment has ended, but tomorrow promises a new adventure in finding the perfect blend. Will it be more cinnamon, a touch of orange, or a secret ingredient that makes it 'just right'? This isn't just about creating a holiday drink; it’s about crafting a potion of warmth, cheer, and togetherness to be shared with friends and family. ➡ Download "How to Start a Business in Germany" here: https://lnkd.in/eEmP6QDc #germanbusiness #europeanbusiness #internationalbusiness #startup #startupcompany #international #japan

Frubana is a Colombian startup that raised over $270M to digitize LATAM's restaurants. The original concept was simple: a digital marketplace where small restaurant owners could order fresh produce directly from farmers. Frubana cut out the middlemen to become the sole, consolidated one. The company has grown, expanding into different revenue streams. Interestingly, Frubana's very concept can also be pertinent in other geographies. That's the Realistic Optimist's thesis: the startup scene has globalized, and every founder, VC, or ecosystem operator has much to gain from knowing what happens abroad. ❓The Realistic Optimist is a weekly newsletter publishing exclusive op-eds from the people building the recently globalized startup scene. 💻 Give it a read at www.realisticoptimist.io #tech #SME #colombia

🤝 This is what we do at startlife: 🚀 We accelerate AgriFoodTech Startups that are shaping a sustainable food system. 🌍 Tomorrow’s global food supply challenges demand a radical approach to innovation in the food and agriculture sectors today. Due to their innovative capacity, we believe that startups are the propelling force behind the agrifoodtech innovations required to meet global food demand in the future. We help startups in 2 ways: 1. Startlife Accelerate: this is our flagship (zero-equity) support program for innovative early-stage startups in AgriTech and FoodTech addresses what is crucial to validate your business, raise funding and grow your company. (read more here: https://lnkd.in/epYGavEq) 2. Startlife à la Carte: A tailored support program for AgriFoodTech startups with a strong product-market fit, that are seeking to leverage StartLife’s ecosystem to accelerate the growth of their business. (read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaa5dWNt) 👀 Are you a startup founder in this space? Let’s connect! We are happy to accelerate your business for a better future. 😄 PS: €629M , that is what our startups have secured over the years. #startups #business #agritech #foodtech #founders

2 out of 10 most promising startups according to EU startup platform are companies where I invested personally as an angel, early on. Another one is supported by a group of a colleague angels in Bravva. All 3 startups are super innovative, very ambitious and have great teams of founders. Spark Generation Unfrosen and Vestinda. Looking forward to see their growth and success. #angelinvesting

The final countdown 🚀🚀🚀 The STARTUP BRAND RANKING brands will be officially unveiled from today on. And for the fourth year, there are some new features: From now on, the top 5 startups in the categories #ECommerce, #Food, #Health, #Drogerie, #Travel, #FinanceInsurance and #Mobility will be ranked separately. The Top 10 Rising Stars (Startups under 5 years) is also completely new. However, the ranking does not break with all its tradition: This year's Top 10 list once again includes all the Startups that are already established players in the consumer landscape. Who exactly takes which place will be officially announced on 01 October. #staytuned

With Stollen crumbs lingering, tomorrow's temptation looms—will power or pastry prevail? ➡ Download "How to Start a Business in Germany" here: https://lnkd.in/eEmP6QDc #germanbusiness #europeanbusiness #internationalbusiness #startup #startupcompany #international #japan

It’s time for the third FoodHack Berlin Meetup on 4th September and this time we tackling a topic we have heard a lot about over the last year or two: 🤝 Startup x Corporate collaboration. We know that corporates need startups, and we know that startups need corporates. But what are the needs and expectations that each has of the other? How do you enter into these ventures, and how do you manage the partnership over a multiyear period? 🤔 Our first expert on this topic is Celia Rimpot, a specialist in venture development and technology, with over five years of experience with tech startups and corporates. Célia launched and managed an intrapreneurship program focused on climate change and the circular economy for a major mobility corporation, before moving to a deep-tech venture studio where she coached over 60 tech entrepreneurs and early-stage startups from ideation to product development. 💡   Now, as Business Development Manager at Food Campus Berlin, Célia develops the Center for the Future of Food, bringing together food-tech startups, corporates, and scientists to work towards a better food system. 🥕 Our Luma page is still a WIP, but you can reserve your ticket there now. We are capped at 60 attendees so be quick. https://lu.ma/x15j5h12 Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks’ time. Your FoodHack Berlin team #foodhack #berlin #startups #networking #foodtech #food #jointventure #partnership #innovation #collaboration #accelerator #entrepreneurship