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"Think about the south of Scotland and you’ll likely conjure images of lush countryside, rolling hills, and plenty of sheep. What you might not know is that hidden away in the isolated towns south of the Central Belt you’ll find a vibrant tech scene." DIGIT.FYI takes a deep dive into the South of Scotland's tech community and some of its standout startups... Thistle Rocketry, IndiNature, Scotmas Group - Chlorine Dioxide Specialists, Smart Green Shipping, Care Reality, and Digital Dairy Chain... and some newer entrants to the startup scene... Lynchpin.ai, MyFitStories, and TextViz... Sarah-Jane Burns, CodeBase/Techscaler's head of regional engagement for South of Scotland, explains: “The barriers that used to exist to building a tech company in a rural region aren’t as prevalent now with changes to the ways of working. There’s more opportunity to be able to build a business from a rural location, headquarter a business here, and also support other rural locations. What you get living somewhere here is a different quality of life to what you would in a city. You get to have everything you need, and still live in a nice place to raise a family.” Read full DIGIT feature ⬇

From Dream to Reality: The Journey of ePropulsion How can a leisurely sail inspire a revolution in maritime technology? For Shizheng TAO Danny, Founder and CEO of ePropulsion, a simple observation ignited a journey to create cleaner, quieter, and more efficient electric outboard motors. Today, ePropulsion is not only innovating sailing technology, but also contributing to a greener future. Discover the story behind their innovation, the challenges they overcame, and their vision for the future of boating. Plus, learn about Tao's advice for aspiring innovators, and how he hopes to contribute back to the HKUST entrepreneurship family. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g2ZeGVpH #hkust #hkuster #hkustfoundersclub #hkustentrepreneurshipcenter #startupstory #Innovation #Sustainability #MaritimeTechnology #ElectricBoats #HKUST The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology HKUST Engineering

🚨 Max Space: Expandable Habitats for Space Commercialization Key Points: 1. Launching in 2026: New expandable space habitat technology 2. Innovation: Larger, stronger, cheaper than current options 3. Founded by space industry veterans Aaron Kemmer and Maxim de Jong 4. Multi-billion dollar market potential across various sectors 5. Strategy: Start small in 2026, scale up to thousands of cubic meters 6. Applications: Living quarters, labs, manufacturing in space 7. Potential game-changer for space commercialization and exploration This technology could provide the infrastructure needed for ambitious space ventures, making it a key development for entrepreneurs eyeing opportunities beyond Earth. Max Space #spaceexploration #startup #engineering

Catalyse NEB 2025: Transforming Cities with Sustainability and Innovation The Catalyse NEB 2025 initiative is now open! Supported by the EIT Community, this program aims to merge #sustainability, #innovation, and #inclusivity to shape the future of urban spaces. If you’re passionate about creating greener, more livable cities while driving innovation, this is your #opportunity to make a lasting impact. 🔹 What’s in it for you?   - Access to cutting-edge resources to bring your ideas to life.   - Collaborate with a network of experts, innovators, and stakeholders.   - Develop projects that align with the New European Bauhaus values.   - Secure funding to catalyze change in urban environments. 🔹 Who can apply? Startups, SMEs, innovators, and organizations dedicated to sustainable urban transformation and innovative community-building. 💡 Don’t miss this chance to lead the way in creating cities of the future! 👉 Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dkwMhND2 📩 Need support with your application? Contact us at malta@eitcommunity.eu for assistance. Diana Miceli - EIT Community RIS Hub Malta EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology | Climate-KIC | EIT Food | EIT Urban Mobility | EIT Manufacturing | New European Bauhaus #CatalyseNEB #SustainableCities #NewEuropeanBauhaus #UrbanInnovation #EITCommunity #GreenerFuture #CityTransformation #InnovationForGood #RISHubMalta #Startups #SMEs #innovators #organizations #Business #Entrepreneurs #PublicAuthorities #Researchers #Students #Universities

DTU - Technical University of Denmark allocates 60 million kroner from PreSeed Ventures profits to support climate technological inventions through a new initiative called DTU Earthbound, aiming to accelerate the ‘lab-to-market’ process for climate solutions. 💡 Key Highlights: 🌱 Marianne Thellersen emphasizes DTU's focus on climate tech and speeding up technology deployment 🌱 DTU Earthbound aims to facilitate the journey of deep tech inventions from the laboratory to startup companies. 🌱 Simon Simon Ulvund, Director of DTU Earthbound, underscores the initiative's focus on nurturing both scientists and entrepreneurs dedicated to impactful startups. 🌱 The initial projects selected by DTU Earthbound encompass a range of climate technology solutions, including energy storage, carbon capture, and alternatives to fossil fuels. 🌱 Abhay Shivayogimath's work on graphene, a material significantly stronger than steel, serves as an example of the kind of research supported by DTU Earthbound. #ClimateTech #Innovation #StartupSupport #DeepTech #ClimateSolutions #LabToMarket #TechCommercialization #Sustainability #ResearchImpact #ClimateInnovation #GreenTech #CarbonCapture #EnergyStorage

🌲🌳 Liechtenstein Group Supports Future Forest Initiative's Accelerator! Application phase for Batch #3 until 16.08.2024! 🌳🌲 We are excited to be partners of the Future Forest Initiative (FFI) and support Europe's first accelerator dedicated to forests and climate change: the Future Forest #Accelerate. This groundbreaking program seeks to enable startups with innovative ideas for developing climate-resilient forests. We are proud to contribute to this effort through our expertise as forest owners and owner of leading afforestation company LIECO Group, as well as an investor in growth companies. Further, through our portfolio company Forest Mapping Management with its products #palos and #fovea, we already support leading players in the forestry industry in their digitization. Our very own Senior Investment Manager, Alexander Winkler, will be part of the jury, helping to identify and support the most promising solutions. Startups will benefit from mentoring, networking opportunities, and collaborations with industry leaders, including a chance to pitch at the Future Forest Forum 2024 on 06./07.09.2024. Join us in fostering innovation and sustainability for the forest of the future! #Sustainability #Innovation #Forestry #ClimateChange #FutureForestInitiative #LiechtensteinGroup #LIECOGroup #FFI #SustainableForestry #Startups

We're thrilled to announce Lodha's partnership with Third Derivative (D3), the global climate tech innovation engine housed at Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). Together, we will advance innovation and technology breakthroughs from cutting-edge startups working to decarbonize the built environment. Lodha’s Palava City -- already serving as a unique living laboratory for our Net Zero Urban Accelerator – will be used to host and promote pilots, demonstration projects, and commercial deployments with D3 portfolio companies developing a range of solutions for a more sustainable urban environment. Our partnership will help these pioneering startups move quickly through market validation, commercialization, and deployment at scale. It will have a tangible impact on some of our hardest decarbonization challenges and it reflects our shared commitment to a clean, prosperous, low-carbon future for all. Stay tuned for updates as we embark on this exciting journey together. #ESG #sustainability #lodhasustainability #climateaction #sustainabledevelopment #ESGAtLodha #Lodha

Last few generations of our #innovations, mainly those that help us generate and consume massive amount of energy, brought us into the #climatecrisis, and the next generation of innovations, rightly called #climatetech, will get us out of it. Ranging from energy, materials, efficiency, data, and more... climate tech is also developing into a major economic engine. It is also crucial for India to take bold steps in scaling this industry and becoming a world leader in it. Through this partnership Lodha x Third Derivative, we are opening up opprtunities for innovators and industry to pilot and scale solutions in built environment not only in India (where unprecedented levels of urbanization is happening) but across the world. Lodha and RMI, RMI India are committed through Lodha Net Zero Urban Accelerator to support this engagement. Rushad Nanavatty, Akshima Ghate, Tarun Garg, Akhil Singhal, Sai Sri Harsha Pallerlamudi, Ankit Kalanki, Sukanya Paciorek, Victor Olgyay, Brett Bridgeland, Lindsay Rasmussen, Carie Davis, Jamie Hankins, Alexandra Khripko, Ryan Laemel, Shatakshi Suman, Tejaswini Dave, Atul Patil

Huge congratulations to 20-year-old former Venture Kick winner Yohan Hadji on his successful exit with R2Home! Yohan's glidersonde, originally developed at EPFL and now rebranded as Meteoglider, has officially joined the Meteomatics family, advancing sustainable solutions in atmospheric sensing. About: Each year, 600,000 radiosondes are launched globally to gather atmospheric data for weather forecasts, but most are lost when balloons burst, causing significant environmental and economic costs (USD 100M annually). R2HOME offers a groundbreaking solution: a gliding robot that ensures radiosondes return safely to a precise landing point. This preserves the equipment for reuse, enabling more launches and better data collection for improved weather forecasts in a world where accurate predictions are increasingly vital. #VentureKick #SwissStartups #Exit #StartupExit

So exciting to be included in Wired's Hottest Startups in Amsterdam! "Vegetation is the single greatest factor behind power outages caused by the electrical grid due to trees falling on power lines or by sparking wildfires—and the problem is only worsening due to changing climate and more frequent storms. “Using images from satellites and airplanes, we use computer vision to find trees and estimate their height, health and species,” says Indra den Bakker, who cofounded Overstory with Anniek Schouten in 2018. This allows electric utility companies to direct their tree-pruning efforts to areas where the likelihood that trees will come in contact with power lines is higher. Raising $25 million to date, with support from Pale Blue Dot, B Capital, CapitalT, Moxxie Ventures, Overstory’s clients already include four of the top 10 American utilities. One investor-owned utility, for instance, has saved more than $3 million in vegetation costs." https://lnkd.in/gD-hmpUQ