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Calling all ambitious tech entrepreneurs! Join our 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 on 📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 and discover how the imec.istart accelerator program can supercharge your startup with: 💸 €100K in funding (and up to €250K) 🔧 access to cutting-edge tech 🎓 tailored workshops 🤝 expert personal coaching and mentoring  💰 investor connections that open real doors 🏢 free office space   And that’s just the beginning!   📅 Mark your calendar: • Applications to join our Spring 2025 cohort open Jan 1 • Deadline: Feb 1 ➡️ 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: https://bit.ly/3ITsGFg #imecistart #techstartups #innovation #accelerator #scale #infosession

Ready to make 2025 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 your startup enters stardom?🚀 💫 Applications for imec.istart's Spring 2025 Open Call launch on January 1st—the perfect way to kick off your New Year! Eager to know what happens after you hit submit? We've got you covered. Circle these key dates below – you’ll thank us later! ⭕📝 📅 𝗝𝗔𝗡 𝟭: 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 Submit your groundbreaking business ideas and kickstart your journey with us.   📅 𝗙𝗘𝗕 𝟭: 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 Get your applications in before the clock strikes midnight! 📅 𝗙𝗘𝗕 𝟭𝟳: 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 In this preselection round, we’ll pick the most promising business projects to proceed to the Jury Pitches. Will yours make the cut? 📅 𝗙𝗘𝗕 𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟲: 𝗝𝗨𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 Time to shine! Pitch your startup to our fund and partner juries. 📅 𝗠𝗔𝗥 𝟭𝟳: 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗗𝗔𝗬 Welcome aboard! Connect with your fellow cohort members, and dive into the imec.istart experience.   That's how we roll! ❓✨ 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀? 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 📅 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵, 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗧 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ITsGFg   #imecistart #techstartups #businessaccelerator #opencall #keydates #infosession #pitches

🌟 Startup in the Spotlight: Wintro   Recruiters, meet your new secret weapon! Wintro uses AI to turn employee referrals into a scalable hiring channel. No more juggling tightening budgets, rising agency fees, and manual sourcing processes that can’t keep up.   Wintro’s platform analyzes professional networks, identifies top candidates, and drives referrals via LinkedIn, Teams, Slack, and ATS integrations. The result? Referrals go from passive suggestions to an active hiring engine.   Trusted by leading companies, Wintro offers enterprise-grade security (ISO 27001 certified) and unique tax perks for Belgian businesses. 🎥 Want the full scoop? Watch founder Jules' explainer video here! ⬇️ We're proud to support Wintro's mission to redefine hiring through smarter referrals. Happy to have you as part of the imec.istart community, Jules Van Reempts & Mattias B.! 🚀🙌   Discover more: https://wintro.ai   #imecistart #techstartups #AI #recruitment #HR #talent

💼🚨 𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 | 𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗰.𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗽! Are you the matchmaker startups have been dreaming of? Someone who can help tech entrepreneurs scale their teams and unlock their full potential?   We’re on the lookout for an Access To Talent Coordinator to be the HR powerhouse tech startups turn to when they need advice or support.   🔍 Who you are:   ✓ Experienced in HR, talent acquisition and creating recruitment processes. ✓ Entrepreneurial at heart—flexible, hands-on and ready to lead the way. ✓ A strong communicator and networker.   🎁 What’s in it for you:   ✓ Work together with top tech startups. ✓ Thrive in a dynamic, high-tech environment. ✓ Be part of a close-knit team that feels like family. Ready to join us? Apply today! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/evn54wx6     #imecistart #techstartups #hiring #talentcoordinator #techjobs #applynow

Startup founders, innovators, entrepreneurial dreamers: Antwerp is calling you! 🍻 💡 Eager to engage in inspiring convos with like-minded peers, and gaining deep insights over a nice cold beer? This one’s for you! The next edition of 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 is happening on December 10 (yes, that’s next week!), and this time, we’re gathering in the vibrant setting of Antwerp's coolest coworking space: dunden!   🌟 📚 Topics? We’ll dive deep into the future of customer and employee experiences and explore how technology is reshaping business strategies. Headlining this session will be Dimitri De Rooze, Director of Data & Digital Transformation at Zorgbedrijf Antwerpen.   📍 Where: Dunden, Antwerp 📅 When: December 10, 2024, 17:00-20:00 ✍️ Registration: the event is free, but spots are limited—sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dEnNwpSQ   #imecistart #startups #networking #afterwork #techtalks #customerexperience #digitaltransformation

Last Tuesday, Wintercircus Ghent set the stage for our biannual 𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗰.𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆!   Over 35 of our stellar portfolio companies took center stage to dazzle investors and partners, pitching their groundbreaking ideas and forging meaningful connections to fuel future growth.   We hope this event planted the seeds for some exciting new collaborations!   🚀🍀 Wishing all pitching startups the best of luck as they conquer their fundraising goals:   Clipido • CodeGlass • Dexr • AeroCount • Prismos • Reeply AI • EDGX • Uze.energy • Jump Energy • Rebin • ReqCon • Turbulent Hydro • dyamand (eSave) • WeNet • Forcebit • Dockflow • Wuk.app • COSH! Conscious Shopping Made Easy • Novio Sound B.V. • WiSE People • BloomUp • (more tags in the first comment below!)   A big round of applause as well to ConversationStarter.net and EVENTRONICS for making this event a smashing success! 👏🌟   𝗣𝘀𝘀𝘀𝘁...𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮? 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 🌸 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 📅 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗧 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. ➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://bit.ly/3ITsGFg   📸 Leyla Hesna   #imecistart #techstartups #accelerator #investors #fundraising #pitching #networking

🌱💥 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! Meet Isa Rogiers: imec.istart’s new Startup Scout for Limburg!   We are thrilled to welcome Isa Rogiers as our fabulous new 🚀👀 Startup Scout for the Limburg region, focusing on HealthTech . You’ll often find her at the Health Campus Limburg DC Campus in Diepenbeek or Corda Campus.   Isa brings lots of experience to the table. She helped build a successful city logistics startup and co-founded Smart Cities Vlaanderen and Slimme Regio Vlaanderen. Now, she will strengthen Limburg’s HealthTech ecosystem in a new 🤝✨ collaboration with POM Limburg, Jessa Ziekenhuis, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL), Wit-Gele Kruis Limburg, and Health Campus Limburg DC.   Driven and enthusiastic, Isa is eager to meet visionary startup founders, introduce them to the imec.istart community, and help turn their ideas into a thriving business.   When she’s not scouting the next big thing, you’ll find her indulging her passion for 🍽️💞 great food & exquisite wine or traveling the world. She also stays active and sporty with 🏃♀️💥 running and spinning—all while keeping up with her two teenage daughters.   Welcome aboard, dear Isa!   #imecistart #techstartups #accelerator #newteammember #startupscouting #limburginnovation #healthtech

💼🚨 𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 | 𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗰.𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗽! Are you an organizational genius with a passion for tech innovation? Right this way, please! We’re on the lookout for an Office Manager to keep our operations running smoothly—think administration, CRM, finances, and team support. 🔍 Who you are: ✓ Fluent in English and Dutch. ✓ A pro with tools like Salesforce. ✓ Detail-oriented with razor-sharp precision—your superpower! 🎁 What’s in it for you: ✓ Collaborate with top tech startups. ✓ Thrive in a dynamic, high-tech environment. ✓ Be part of a close-knit team that feels like family. Ready to join us? Apply today! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ezB_pi_2 #imecistart #techstartups #hiring #officemanager #techjobs #applynow

Autumn 2024 Investor Day: a first sneak peek! 👀💥   This year, we're raising the curtain at the iconic Wintercircus Ghent—our new HQ, by the way.   On today's agenda: powerful pitches, fundraising with flair, and building connections that matter. Here’s to our founders achieving next-level growth! 🌱🚀

Throwback to our 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁!   Last week, we celebrated an exciting step forward for Limburg’s (Health)Tech ecosystem! imec.istart officially partnered up with POM Limburg, Health Campus Limburg DC, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL), Jessa Ziekenhuis, and Wit-Gele Kruis Limburg to fuel innovation and empower startups in the Limburg region.   We're lookin back to: 💡 inspiring insights from Bieke Van Gorp (FibriCheck), who shared her entrepreneurial perspective, offering advice on what works, what doesn’t, and how we can better serve innovators and end users. 🎤 dynamic panel discussions, where our partners outlined their roles in shaping a thriving startup ecosystem, in a lively conversation expertly moderated by our own coach Maarten Van Gorp. A special thanks to Dr. Yves Breysem, Erwin Bormans, Peter Borgs, and Roeland Buckinx for sharing your visions and insights with us. 🤝 forging meaningful connections: we wrapped up with a vibrant networking session, sparking collaboration and fresh ideas for the future.   A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us!   #imecistart #limburg #innovation #healthtech #startups #ecosystem #networking