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🌍 Imagine this: You’re at automatica 2025, surrounded by the buzz of Europe’s largest automation and robotics event. Your startup’s booth is bustling with investors, industry leaders, and media eager to hear YOUR story. Now, imagine missing out on this. We can’t let that happen, right? 🎯 The Start-Up Arena isn’t just an exhibition space—it’s a launchpad. Here’s your guide to thriving at automatica 2025: 1️⃣ Exhibit & shine: Show off your innovation to the right audience. 2️⃣ Pitch & inspire: Prove your potential in front of decision-makers. 3️⃣ Network & grow: Collaborate with industry giants and future partners. 4️⃣ Matchmake & win: Meet exactly who you need to scale your business. 💡 Think you’re ready to claim your spot? Take the first step now. Applications are open, and spots are limited! 🔗 Apply here: https://bit.ly/4hSPk2z 📅 June 24-27, 2025 📍 Messe München, Germany 💬 Tell us: What’s your startup’s superpower? Comment below! It’s time to make 2025 YOUR year. 🚀 #automatica2025 #Innovation #StartUpArena #Automation #Robotics #FundingChampions #Startups

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰!      Calling robotics startups in Denmark: the next deadline for Beyond Beta accelerator programme is 2 May, so the clock is ticking⌚    The programme helps Danish startups to become future scale ups:     💰 Connect with investors  🌍 International growth workshops  🤝 Mentoring with experts  🎤 Opportunity to pitch, network and gain visibility at events such as TechBBQ.   💚...what is more, it's designed to meet your individual company needs.   Thomas Gammelgaard at Odense Robotics is ready to help you with any questions.     To apply, you have to have Danish CVR which is no older than 3 years, have onboarded your first users or customers, or at least have an MVP that can be launched within the duration of the programme.     If you think it’s for you, read more and apply by 2 May!  👉 https://lnkd.in/evAEF59m   #robotics #automation #drones 

🌟 Our flagship event, EXPO2024, is just days away! As we gear up for the big day, we keep on sharing stories behind the startups selected for the showcase. 🚀 In this episode of "Top Startups & Entrepreneurs to Watch at EXPO2024," meet Enrico Eberhard, CTO & Co-Founder of AICA SA.🇨🇭 Enrico's journey began in Amsterdam, but his upbringing took him on an odyssey through the UK, US, and Switzerland. Extensive travel experiences nurtured his entrepreneurial spirit and led him to earn a PhD in Robotics from the University of London. 🎓 Eventually, Enrico found himself at the prestigious research lab of EPFL, developing software tools that bridged the gap between cutting-edge research and practical industrial applications. That's where AICA SA was founded in 2019 and incorporated in 2022. The main idea behind AICA is making robots more intelligent by giving them a sense of touch and the ability to learn from feedback. 🤖 This addresses a crucial challenge in industrial automation: making robots capable to do complex tasks, such as assembly, polishing, or surface finishing tasks, that normally require human levels of intelligence. At the moment AICA SA includes 13 employees based in Lausanne with a few customers in Germany 🇩🇪, France 🇫🇷, and Switzerland 🇨🇭. When Schaeffler was looking for startups to solve the problem of gearbox assembly by making the programming easier and the process more adaptive, they chose AICA SA for a reason: the startup took a brand-new approach in robot programming to let the robots learn by itself with force feedback. At the upcoming STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play #EXPO2024, AICA SA will present a joint project with Schaeffler. 👉 If you want to see it first-hand, apply for a ticket and see you on June 6 in Stuttgart: https://lnkd.in/gCyK87B4 #startupautobahn #EXPO2024 #topstartup #PNPTC

The 10 winning #startups from this year's #StartupExpress come from a diverse array of tech sectors.   Let's take a closer look at the three winners from the Green Tech, Robotics, and Medical Tech industries, as they work towards improving the quality of life and discovering new #business opportunities within their respective fields. Learn more: bit.ly/hktdcsue

Great insights from Atomico on the evolving tech landscape! 🚀 It's exciting to see European tech hitting new highs. Switzerland, in particular, is emerging as a key hub for VC activity, driven by significant investments in software and robotics startups. In 2024, companies like Swiss-Mile, which blends robotics and mobility, and Distalmotion, a medtech robotics firm, raised exciting rounds to scale their innovations. The Swiss startup ecosystem is seeing strong fundraising across sectors. This growth is crucial as sectors like AI-driven software and robotics continue to push boundaries. As both the Swiss and European VC landscapes mature, fostering collaborations between investors, entrepreneurs, and supportive ecosystems will be key to driving the next wave of tech breakthroughs 💡https://lnkd.in/defsdEz7 #VentureCapital #TechInnovation #Robotics #AI #SwissStartups #valuecreation #StartupEcosystem #EuropeanTech #SwissMile #TechBreakthroughs

Bavaria stands as a beacon within Europe's #deeptech startup scene, offering fertile ground for innovation and poised for exponential growth. Delving into this dynamic realm reveals a landscape ripe with opportunities for startups, scaleups, and established companies to thrive. Fuelled by visionary entrepreneurs and bolstered by supportive policies, these companies are reshaping industries on a global scale. 🌟🚀 Among the standout #soonicorns are Isar Aerospace, a German spacetech venture revolutionizing space exploration with rocket-powered launch vehicles for small to medium-sized satellites. Mech-Mind Robotics emerges as a key player in industrial automation, offering sophisticated robotics solutions designed for various manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing applications. As Europe's deeptech revolution gains momentum, Bavaria stands to lead the charge, offering a conducive environment to thrive, innovate, and succeed. Whether you're revolutionizing space exploration, advancing renewable energy solutions, or pioneering AI-driven technologies, Bavaria provides the ideal launchpad for your entrepreneurial journey. Additionally, key players in the ecosystem such as Gründerland Bayern, BayStartUP, and UnternehmerTUM contribute significantly to the path toward unicorn status. 💼 Join us in Bavaria and unlock the limitless possibilities of European innovation! Talk to us first! More: https://lnkd.in/d6ZD_MXU Katharina Kees #successinbavaria #Deeptech #Innovation

💥 Exciting News from Sheffield Technology Parks! 💥 🤖 Last autumn, we welcomed BOW - "Bettering Our Worlds" through robotics - to our vibrant tech community. Founded by Daniel Camilleri in 2020, BOW is revolutionising the robotics industry with its universal software platform, designed to operate any robot regardless of its programming language, operating system, or manufacturer. 🚀 Last month, BOW reached a significant milestone by launching as the official software partner for Sarcomere Dynamics and inMotion.Robotic at HANNOVER MESSE, one of the world's largest events for Industrial Transformation. 📍 Why Sheffield? BOW chose Sheffield for its HQ due to the city’s dynamic startup scene, world-class universities and research landscape. Daniel describes Sheffield as having a “Silicon Valley vibe”, explaining:  “There’s lots of hustle going on and a vibrant startup scene.” 🌏 BOW's global vision: Despite the UK lagging behind countries like China, Japan, and the US in commercial robot adoption, BOW is determined to bridge this gap. Daniel emphasises the potential of UK innovation to lead the global robotics industry: “We will enable the innovators to catch up with and even exceed the rest of the world in robotics technology.” 2024 is set to be a transformative year for BOW. With the commercial launch of its software platform and strategic partnerships already secured, this startup is definitely one to watch 🤩 Read the full story on our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezixJSnF 🌐 Learn more about BOW and their groundbreaking work at usebow.com #Robotics #Innovation #TechStartups #SheffieldTech #BOW #SheffieldTechnologyParks #HannoverMesse

🤔 A grocery store for robots ?  💬 Marcus Parade, 🌞💡✅ MBA is an International Sales Manager for Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH and an Ambassador for the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SCCN). Powered by The Digital Socialitez - Official digital marketing and social media management partner of Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SCCN). . . . . #SwissChamberofCommerceInTheNetherlands #SCCN #BusinessExpansion #EuropeanMarket #MarketAccess #StrategicGrowth #BusinessOpportunities #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #Startups #Investors #Europeannews #euronews #Europeaninvestment #Europeancountries #Europeaninvestments #Europeanfunding #TechUK #TechGermany #TechFrance #TechNetherlands #TechSweden #TechNorway #TechDenmark #TechBritain #TechSwitzerland #StartupUK #StartupGermany #StartupFrance #StartupNetherlands #StartupSweden #StartupNorway #StartupDenmark #StartupBritain #StartupSwitzerland #VC #VentureCapitalist

🤖 our future is now and not tomorrow! And the seeds we spread out now are the plants and technologies we will have for our tomorrow. Therefore we need to invest into future technologies to not only stay competitive, but to also enhance the lifes of us and our future generations. If you have a sound business concept and are looking for investments, you can send me your company deck and after reviewing it we can strive forward together as I am Ambassador of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SCCN) 🌞💡 #Startups #robotics #automation #future #innovation

Oslo Innovation Week is over and what a great week it was. It was good to feel that optimistic vibe in innovation again, listen to all the talented people from across the globe talk about their perspectives on start-ups, investments, scaling and of course implementing Ai :P One theme that seemed to run throughout the week, that I personally don't hear being talked about usually, atleast not in such a positive context. Is the need for sales people and sales culture in Norwegian start-ups and scale-ups. From the perspective of a number of speakers, especially VC's and Innovasjon Norway, there was made a point that Norwegians have a great reputation for solid and reliable engineering, but often fall short when pitching or selling the product, especially abroad, where expectations for being more forward are part of the culture. The feedback was don't wait to hire your first sales rep until after you have employed 25 engineers! Start selling the early product stages instead of waiting for the product to be finished, as working with those initial customers to improve the product is the best way to accelerate the market product fit. Thanks to everyone that took part and for all the talented people that made OIW possible! Also a big shout out to SAGA ROBOTICS // THORVALD for winning the innovation award and helping farmers! ❤️ #osloinnovationweek #technology #startups #scaleups