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Next on our startup update series is one of our 2024 finalists: AraBat srl. As stated in a recent interview by Raffaele Nacchiero, CEO, of AraBat: “Being a finalist in the Green Alley Award 2024 has had a significant impact on our company. The award has increased our visibility within the circular economy community. It’s a prestigious recognition that highlights our commitment to sustainability and innovation. We’ve connected with other startups, investors, and industry experts during the event. These networking opportunities have opened doors for potential collaborations, partnerships, and funding. The award validates our business model and approach. It gives us credibility and reassures our stakeholders that we’re on the right track. Green Alley Award has been a catalyst for growth, and we’re excited about the positive changes it will continue to bring to our company.” Click here to read the full interview and discover how Green Alley Award has facilitated the boost of startups: https://lnkd.in/euTMWxXk #GreenAlleyAward #Sustainability #Innovation #AraBat #CircularEconomy

Fondacija 787 (Foundation 787) is beyond proud to announce that the third Business Angel Summit will be held on 30-31 October in Sarajevo. This one of a kind, invite-only annual event will gather 150+ hand-picked the region’s and Europe’s leading angel investors, early-stage venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and other key stakeholders in the startup ecosystem. With an emphasis on a close, focused atmosphere and meaningful networking, the #BusinessAngelSummit has become a cornerstone event for shaping the region's innovation future, with past editions proving vital for regional pre-seed and seed startups by helping them secure essential investments and break new ground. 💡So, what’s on the 2024 agenda? - Pitch sessions from some of the region’s most promising early-stage startups - Insightful panel discussions and keynote lectures for participants - Pratical workshops for startups - Networking opportunities with various investors from the region, Europe, and beyond - A chance for impactful investments As the Western Balkans emerges as a startup hotspot, there’s no better place to discover untapped potential and be part of the future of entrepreneurship. 🌍 Stay tuned, #BAS24 is taking over! 𝙋.𝙎. 𝙄𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚. 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝!

🌠We often gaze at the starry sky in wonder, but when it comes to our outlook for 2025, nothing is left to chance! As we step into 2025, we're filled with anticipation and excitement for what lies ahead at the OOTB.NRW Startup Award. This year promises to be a remarkable journey of innovation, collaboration, and discovery again. Here's a sneak peek at the major milestones that will shape our competition: ⏱️ February 28: Application Deadline The countdown is on! Make sure to submit your application by February 28. Remember, it’s never too early to apply! 🚀 April 4: Announcement of the Top 25 Our esteemed panel of NRW’s top VCs will meticulously select the "Top 25 in 2025" startups. These handselected startups will be thrust into the spotlight, gaining recognition and opportunities to propel their ventures forward. 🗳️ May 5: Announcement of the Top 10 We’re calling on all of you to participate in this thrilling phase! Cast your votes and help decide which startups will advance to the final round. Your voice matters, and your support can make a difference. 🎤 June 5: Final Pitches at Hinterland of Things Conference The TOP10 will have the chance to pitch their ideas in front of an audience of more than 2,500 attendees, including industry leaders and tech visionaries. It's a big opportunity to showcase talent and innovation on a grand stage. Join us as we embark on this adventure in 2025. Together, let's celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and drive positive change across North Rhine-Westphalia! **The OOTB.NRW award was initiated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW MWIKE) and is proudly hosted by Founders Foundation gGmbH Foundation.** #ootbnrw #ootbnrw25 #entrepreneurship #futuretech #Hinterlandofthings #startupnrw #techstartup #foundersfoundation #mwike #startupcompetition #innovateNRW 

🚀 Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting our Startup Brunch at the EU HQ (Berlaymont), featuring esteemed guests Marko Kaseleht, CEO and founder of SensusQ, Erik Markus Kannike, CSO of SensusQ, and Rokas Tamošiūnas , a serial entrepreneur and investor in defense startups. Unfortunately, Dimitrios Kottas, founder of Lambda , couldn't join us due to unforeseen events. The focus of our discussion was on dual-use startups, civil-defense ventures that enhance the EU's economic competitiveness, strategic autonomy, and deterrence capabilities. Over a delightful brunch featuring Spanish delicacies like tortilla de patatas, Spanish ham, and empanada, we engaged in insightful discussions on dual-use startups. Here are my 5 key takeaways: 1. Fragmented Market: EU defense procurers prefer local startups, posing a challenge for cross-border sales. Founders are finding innovative solutions, like partnering with local entities to navigate this issue. 2. Potential for Defense Buyers: Technology's role in enhancing deterrence was emphasized. The book “Unit X” by Raj M Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff illustrates how startups can revolutionize the defense industry. 3. Ecosystem Importance: Building a dual-use startup ecosystem is crucial. While investors are organized, startups need a cohesive network. National ecosystems involving academia, corporates, the public sector, founders, and investors are the first step, followed by EU-wide connections. The “Regional Innovation Valley” initiative is a model to follow: https://europa.eu/!GD3v4N 4. Economic Competitiveness: Defense startups are branching into finance and manufacturing, showcasing their potential to boost the EU economy. 5. Beyond Funding: Initiatives like the NATO Innovation Fund and the European Defence Fund are good starts, but a well-connected ecosystem is essential for long-term success. This Startup Brunch was an enlightening experience, providing valuable insights into the burgeoning field of dual-use startups. I'm eager to connect with startups and investors in this space. Let's continue the conversation and foster innovation together! 💡 #Startups #Innovation #DualUse #EUeconomy #Defense #StrategicAutonomy #Entrepreneurship #Ecosystem #Investment

The Swiss startup landscape is impressive, and many recent examples have shown how these ideas - often related to technology - can be scaled very quickly. So take a moment to check out the amazing candidates for this year's TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award and don't forget to vote: https://lnkd.in/gstp3Vqe 🚀 #entrepreneur #startup #technology #innovation #techindustry 🤖

Join Us at the #StartupWeekPatras2024! 📅 Date: Thursday, October 24  🕚Time: 06:00 pm-08:00 pm EEST  📍Location: Patras, Greece We’re excited to announce that our CEO, Spyros Kotsalidis, will be sharing his expertise at the ‘Work In Tech’ workshop and networking session! It’s all part of Startup Week Patras 2024, organized by POS4work Innovation Hub and hosted at the PwC Greece Innovation Hub. TPL is proud to be part of this fantastic event. Mr. Kotsalidis will offer valuable insights on how to break into the #techindustry, seize emerging opportunities, and adapt to the evolving demands of the field. It’s a unique opportunity to learn from an industry leader and deepen your understanding of the current tech landscape. Speakers: Spyros Kotsalidis (Founder and CEO, TPL) Giannis E. Skitsas, (Senior Manager PwC Greece) Thanasis Chaveles (CTO, Project Agora, a TDG company) Athanasios Testebasis (BU Director, Knowledge SA) Christos Theocharatos (COO/CIO, co-founder, Irida Labs) Nikos Kostis (Co-founder, VP R&D, Yodiwo) Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with key industry players! 👉Register here: https://lnkd.in/dhdE4FHt #PatrasEvent #TechInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Networking #TPL #WorkInTech #StartupWeek #StartupPatra #StartupGreece #Startup #Patra #Πατρα #Επιχειρηματικότητα #Καινοτομια

The new edition of the Austrian Startup Monitor is finally out and was presented yesterday at Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy. 🎉 🤩We are excited to share with you some of this year’s highlights from Carinthia: ▪️The average number of employees rose slightly in comparison to last year, from 3,3 to 3,9. ▫️The number of female founders has sunk and it is now 11,5%, in contrast to last year’s 15%. ▪️The share of green/social impact startups is 57,7%, which is on the higher end when set side by side to other federal states ▫️4,2% of all startups acquired more than 500000€ of external equity. We want to congratulate the whole AustrianStartups team on this amazing project and thank them, together with the Carinthian partner build! Gründerzentrum Kärnten for helping positively shape the ecosystem. 💪 📌If you want to know more interesting facts about startups in Austria, you can check out the monitor online at this website: https://lnkd.in/ddqQ9tNG ©️Austrian Startups #asm #austrianstartupmonitor #carinthia #kärnten #startups #suc #startupcarinthia #innovation #entrepreneurship #scaleups #interesting #facts #founders #gründer #readytoinnovate #strongertogether

ENTREPRENEURS & STARTUPS – STARTUP 4 CLIMATE 2024 IS NOW OPEN – 2 MILLION SEK IS UP FOR GRABS - APPLY NOW 💫🌍 Today, GodEl i Sverige AB and Ellevio are especially proud to open Startup 4 Climate, one of Europe’s biggest innovation challenges, for the fifth time. The competition is aimed at Swedish startups and entrepreneurs with the goal of generating ideas and solutions that can accelerate the world's energy transition. The best innovations with the greatest measurable climate benefits will win. 💚🌍 The prize pool includes two million SEK, three hours of coaching from a jury member of your choice, and a one-year membership in the innovation hub THINGS AB . In the jury: Stefan Krook – goodcause Jane Walerud – angel investor Lina Bertling Tjernberg - @KTH Johanna Mossberg – @Energimyndigheten Johan Lindehag - @Ellevio Learn all about the competition and apply at: 👉🏻 https://zurl.co/xpqT JOIN THE CHALLENGE! The competition is founded by Ellevio and GodEl i Sverige AB in collaboration with THINGS AB and We Don't Have Time The winners will be announced at a final pitch event in Stockholm on November 14. #S4C #Startup4Climate #EnergyTransition  #ClimateAction #Elektrifiering #Klimatmålen #klimatomställning #energiomställning #greentech #startup #entrepreneur

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗲! 🚀 We've just been featured in trend. magazine's latest "Überflieger" edition as one of Austria's 150 most innovative companies – and we’re beyond proud to have secured 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀! This recognition shows that our #SaveNowBuyLater philosophy resonates as a more sustainable and responsible alternative to traditional #BuyNowPayLater models. 🌱 A massive thank you goes to Trend, the 𝟰𝟬 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, and the 𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 who evaluated more than 𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 to identify the top innovators. Your recognition means a lot to us. 🙏 We also want to congratulate all the other winners on this incredible list! It's inspiring to be among such impactful companies working hard to shape the future of Austria. 💡 To our amazing Monkee team, partners, and the whole community – this is a win for all of us. Together, we are making saving smart, fun, and achievable for everyone. Let’s keep pushing boundaries and make positive changes, one step at a time. 💙 #Innovation #SaveNowBuyLater #SustainableFinance #Teamwork #Monkee #TrendMagazine #Award #Startup #Austria

🚀 Discover Europe's Innovative Landscape with the brand new Heatmap Startup List Q2-2024! 🌍 The newest edition is here! We've tracked 762 new startups from 89 top-tier accelerator programs across 48 vibrant cities in Europe. Dive into the bustling hubs of innovation and see what's brewing in the startup scene. 🌟 What’s in it for you? - Direct updates from over 300 of Europe's premier accelerators - A comprehensive quarterly update that keeps you in the loop with the freshest innovators and changemakers - Exclusive insights into the latest trends and sectors 👇 Subscribe now to stay ahead with quarterly updates on the newest startups and trends from Europe's elite accelerators. Don’t miss out on the next big thing! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dmVcMsPq #Innovation #Startups #Europe #TechTrends #HeatmapStartupList