Startup Rise EU News’ Post

A lot of silicon anode companies in this list; interesting read! Always love to see updates in new battery technology, still a strong believer in this is where the industry is headed next 🫡 Anyone else agree? #anode #cathode #electrode #newbatterytechnology

We're thrilled to officially share some major news with you: imec.istart is proud to announce 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 imec.istart future fund, a new key milestone in the imec.istart story.   Guided by the expertise of fund managers Ruth Janssens and Kris Vandenberk, this independent fund is dedicated to supporting startups in the Seed and Series A funding stages, helping them navigate the path to venture capital.   💬 "𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘤.𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺-𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘰-𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴.” – Sven De Cleyn, director of imec.istart With an initial capital of 25 million euros secured, this substantial funding will play a crucial role in propelling the imec.istart portfolio companies to greater heights. Additionally, the fund can invest in promising tech companies beyond the imec.istart portfolio that align with the same scope.   The fund has investments from institutional parties like PMV, finance&invest.brussels, Noshaq, and ING Belgium, as well as private parties like COI - Centrum voor Ondersteuning van digitale Innovatie vzw, imec , the Clarebout family office and some business angels. Successful tech entrepreneurs and founders from the imec.istart program, including Ewout Meyns and Mattias Putman (ex-PieSync), are also investors.   ➡ Read the official press release: https://lnkd.in/epNX2Gx7 ➡ Read more in De Tijd: https://lnkd.in/eX9vps5X ➡ Read more in Le Soir: https://lnkd.in/eX7KqWWt ➡ Read more in Trends Canal Z: https://lnkd.in/e8A_HSTd #imecistart #futurefund #techstartups #funding 

What does GITEX Impact’s Corporate Arena offer you? Collaboration with startups to foster innovation and drive growth? Or products and services tailored to the needs of startups and corporations? Or perhaps you are an investor looking to discover and support high-potential startups. Actually, it’s all of these. And more. Welcome to the GITEX Impact Corporate Arena, an exclusive platform for strategic collaborations, impactful partnerships and alliances for both existing and new projects. Register now! For more details, visit giteximpact.com. #GITEXImpact #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #ESG #SustainablePractices #SustainableInnovation #SustainableBusiness #ESGStrategies #SustainabilityTech #SustainableInvestement #Investors #NETZero #SustainableTrends #GreenTech #climatechange #CarbonEmission #GITEXGlobal #ExpandNorthStar #FintechSurge #FutureBlockchainSummit #FutureUrbanismExpo #MarketingMania #Startups #CorporateArena

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐂 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬! 📣 Join us on the 11th. and 12th. of September in Copenhagen to get the opportunity to be matched up with our participating innovative startups, who are working on developing the future of UrbanTech!💡 While you are there, make sure to have a look at our UrbanTech exhibition area, get inspired by keynote speakers & panel debates, connect with industry leaders and much more at TechBBQ. Do not hesitate to reach out to Laura Katzensteiner if you are a VC investor and interested in joining. ✨ #UrbanTech #SmartCity #PropTech #ConTech #Mobility #VC #startups #UrbanDevelopment #innovation #Copenhagen #TechBBQ

We’re excited to share that we’ll be at Techne Summit this year, hosting an exclusive Panel discussion focused on shaping the future of innovation in the MEA region. Our gathering will feature a powerful discussion on: "Building the Future: How Venture Studios are Shaping MEA’s Innovation Ecosystem." This is a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and explore the future of startups and growth in our region. Interested in joining us? 👉 Apply here to be part of it https://lnkd.in/deA557hn And here’s a fun challenge: Can you guess who our guest speakers will be? Share your thoughts in the comments! #COREangelsMEA #ABAN #TechneSummit #InvestorMeetup #Startups

Join us on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at DNX Ventures in San Mateo, Silicon Valley for analysis, discussion and new innovations in building and construction sustainability. Everything humans build becomes part of a durable set of assets, all of which use energy and resources for their construction, then also for their ongoing usage and maintenance. In aggregate, this Built Environment offers many different ways of improving how we use resources, increasing the sustainability of human assets, and increasing comfort and well-being. Meet innovation buyers, tech scouts and investors from this community of corporates committed to partnering with startups to meet their clean, green, and sustainability goals. Details and Registration: https://loom.ly/BBE6-kw Startups innovating in this space can add a pitch or demo table when they register. #innovation #startups #demo #networking #partnerships #construction #proptech #energy #recycling

🕚Here’s a flashback to an exciting and bold VC fund launch from 2023. 💸 In Q4 2023 Paris-based VC firm HCVC closed its second fund at $75 million backed by LPs including the European Investment Fund (EIF), Isomer Capital, Molten Ventures, Union Square Ventures’ Albert Wenger, John Elkann (Chair of Stellantis and Ferrari) and Toto Wolf (Mercedes F1 AMG). 🌍 #Europe and #NorthAmerica. 💡 #Preseed and #seedstage start-ups that leverage breakthrough technology to digitize, automate and decarbonize the world incl. deals across #deeptech #biotech #robotics #spacetech and #energy. Ticket sizes are expected to range between €250,000 to €2.5 million, and the VC plans to invest in 40 deals, averaging around 10 deals per year. 📈 HCVC has invested in start-ups incl. Chiral , Nūmi (ex-MUMilk), Chef Robotics, Lambda Automata, Orakl Oncology, Alpine Eagle GmbH, Sarcura Renaissance Fusion, Ark Biotech, TRANSMUTEX, amongst others. 💭 “The is no chance that we will resolve some of the biggest problems that we face – like #climatechange or decarbonising out industry – thanks to software alone. For this, you have to build solutions that exist in the physical world. That’s #hardtech.” – Alexis Houssou Founder HCVC 🗞️Tech.eu https://lnkd.in/gqjhnC-H 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Alexis Houssou I Barbara BELVISI I Jerry Yang, I Alexandre Flamant I Aymerik Renard I Isabel Zhang I Alice Santini I Cyril Abiteboul I Evan Cohen I Caroline Lair I Team HCVC … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #usa #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #venture #paris #france

📢 VC & Startup News from Europe (September 21-27, 2024) 🌍 Exciting week for European startups and the VC scene! 🚀 Here’s a quick roundup of the key funding rounds across Europe: 💼 EGYM (Germany) raises $200M from L Catterton, reaching a $1B+ valuation 💰 💡 Quantum Systems (Munich) closes €100M in a Series B round led by Notion Capital and Porsche SE 🚁 🚌 Distribusion Technologies (Berlin) secures $80M in a Series C round led by TQ Ventures 🏙️ 🔗 Raycast (London) raises $30M in a Series B round led by Atomico to boost productivity software ✨ 🖥️ Vsim (UK) secures $21.5M seed funding led by EQT Ventures to revolutionize simulation 📊 🕶️ Distance Technologies (Finland) raises €10M for glasses-free mixed reality 🖼️ 🏢 Findable (Oslo) closes a €9M Series A round for property management solutions 🏡 🔋 On top of that, syte (Germany) is making waves in AI-powered building stock analysis with €5M in seed funding, and La Solive (France) secures €4M for practical training in energy renovation 🚧 Not to miss: New VC funds were also announced—Acurio Ventures (Bilbao) raises €150M to support early-stage startups, while PurposeTech (Prague) closes its first pre-seed fund aimed at health and sustainability 🌱 🚀 European innovation is thriving—stay tuned for more updates! #Startups #VentureCapital #EuropeanTech #Funding #Innovation #TechNews #Entrepreneurship

🌟 Big News from Circa Biotech! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that Circa Biotech has been selected for Hub71’s Cohort 16, a prestigious global tech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi backed by Mubadala Investment Company. This selection underscores our commitment to pioneering sustainable solutions in biotechnology and positions us among the leading innovators in the field. But that’s not all! A series of accolades have marked our recent weeks: 🌱 Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Cohort 9 🌾 Startupbootcamp Australia FoodTech 2024 Cohort 💡 Sandbox Accelerator by Oraseya Capital Cohort 5 These recognitions from some of the world’s most influential innovation platforms highlight Circa Biotech’s potential to transform industries and positively impact our planet. Our work converting organic waste into sustainable resources like insect protein and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is not just innovative—it’s essential for a sustainable future. 🔍 As we continue to grow and scale our impact, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Be part of a venture that’s setting new standards in biotechnology and renewable energy. Let’s drive change together! 📅 Stay tuned for our upcoming developments and breakthroughs that will redefine sustainability and business efficiency. #CircaBiotech #Hub71 #Innovation #Sustainability #Biotechnology #RenewableEnergy #ImpactInvesting #StartUpGrowth #SAF #AviationFuel

🚨 Looking for funding for your life sciences, clean tech, or advanced materials startup? 💡 First Fund at The Innovation Space invests up to $240K in cash, lab space & support. ⭐ Learn more and apply by June 15: https://lnkd.in/eFNq9QsV #Funding #Startups