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🙌Learning in triple helix formats and engaging Tech Transfer Offices is the key message today at Deep Tech Skills Days 2024 in Warsaw, Poland. 🚀It’s time to accelerate learning in deeptech and make it a safe learning environment where people learn by doing and feel safe to fail as well as share lessons learned. Honoured to have been invited to speak in the panel on Deep Tech Entrepreneurship at EIT Deep Tech Talent moderated by Dana Redford along with Cosimo Musca Nataliia Harashchenko Heidi Rundt Mirza Pasic, PhD Natalie CERNECKA Helin Ruf-Ucar Naomi Braam Ntaba Mazhindu CA(SA) Roderick Reichenbach Quantify Group QuLearnLabs TechLabs Rotterdam Marcel van der Kuil Mats Brodén Lisanne Brenkman Josephine Daly Tempelaar Techlabs Ventures #DeepTechSkillsDays2024

I am happy to announce that I will be joining the Deep Tech Skills Days 2024 as one of the speakers on the main stage. I will be sharing my insights on the deep tech talent education by participating in the panel - Deep Tech Talent Development: Insights from Industry, University and Training Providers. Join me on 12th November at 12.15 PM CET at the main stage and let’s talk about deep tech talent! 💫 Honoured to be among speakers from all over Europe: ◼ Moderator: Dana Redford - President of PEEP - Policy Experimentation & Evaluation Platform, Member of Advisory Board of EIT Deep Tech Talent ◼ Natalia Harashchenko - Head of the Innovations Management Department, Kyiv Academic University ◼ Cosimo Musca - Deputy Head of Italian Public Affairs & Programs Management Director, STMicroelectronics ◼ Dr. Mirza Pasic, PhD - Professor, Vice Dean for International Cooperation, University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering ◼ Heidi Rundt - CEO, Hyper Island A Big Thank you to Natalie CERNECKA Francesca Barisani, PhD for putting together such a great event and line-up of speakers! And thank you to these awesome tech mentors and entrepreneurs representing QuLearnLabs: Naomi Braam Ntaba Mazhindu CA(SA) Giuseppina Schiavone Roderick Reichenbach TechLabs Rotterdam Quantify Group Sustainability Advanced Analytics Consultancy Andreea Moga Be sure to register at https://lnkd.in/e2eMjsci I hope to see you there! #EITDeepTechTalent #DeepTechSkillsDays

What an incredible day yesterday at #Crossroads Utrecht 2024! 🎉 Our managing partners, Roderick Reichenbach and Naomi Braam, had the honor of meeting some truly inspiring individuals, including Frans Razoux Schultz, Juri van Dolderen, and Justin Stoke. The energy was electric as founders, investors, and innovators came together to spark new possibilities. At Techlabs Ventures, we are driven by a mission to honor great founders and foster an unbreakable community—yesterday, that mission came to life! 💡 Onward and upward! 🚀 #TechlabsVentures #Crossroads2024 #Founders #Community #Innovation

Great to see the Founder of Userexperience.org - Olivier Vroom working on a great mission and interviewing our Managing Partner Andreea Moga . Listen to the brilliant interview below👇.

How are you today? Tell us what you want to hear from us. 🙄 They say until September it's quiet in Europe when it comes to business building, growing or investing. 🧐 Not so fast! We challenge the current paradigms and we dare to say at Techlabs Ventures the team has been making great progress behind the scenes. More information will be released soon as well as an official launch. Stay tuned to follow our journey https://lnkd.in/eHAHQ3_D

Funding opportunities for European #AI or #HPC related projects in startups and SMEs! 🚀 🔍 Seeking Innovative Business Solutions 🏢 Who: European SMEs with no prior experience using HPC services.  💶 Funding: Up to €150,000 per proposal, with a total budget of €4M available!  📅 Deadline: September 4th, 2024, at 17:00 Brussels local time. Read more info below 👇

TNW 2024: Not Your Father's Venture Scene! ⚡️ Techlabs Ventures hit TNW Conference yesterday and it was ELECTRIC! Our managing partners Roderick, Andreea and Naomi were blown away by the energy, the ideas, and the sheer talent on display. One highlight was the talk "Not Your Father's Venture," which perfectly captured the spirit of innovation that's reshaping the European startup landscape. The talk dove into the challenges facing traditional investment strategies and explored new approaches to drive growth in Europe's evolving tech ecosystem. It was clear that TNW wasn't just a conference, it was a glimpse into the future of tech and venture capital. Missed it? No worries, catch the highlights here: https://lnkd.in/g94KGkd4 #TNW2024 #VentureCapital #EuropeanStartups #Innovation Adine Tjeenk Willink Anke Huiskes Noa Khamallah

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 '𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭' 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 Dear Founders and Investors, Navigating the startup landscape can feel like balancing on a tightrope. Too hot, and you burn out 🔥 . Too cold, and you fizzle out. The sweet spot ⚖ ? That’s the 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞.🌟 In the startup world, the 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 refers to that perfect balance of 🔵 product-market fit 🔵 scalability 🔵 and market timing. It's about hitting that 'just right' combination that propels a startup from idea to unicorn status. Dive into some real-world examples of startups that epitomize this concept 👇 🚀 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐛𝐨𝐱: When Dropbox launched, the market was ripe for an easy-to-use, reliable cloud storage solution. They hit the Goldilocks Zone by offering a product that was simple enough for everyday users yet robust enough for professionals. Their seamless user experience and word-of-mouth growth strategy were perfectly timed as more people started working remotely. 💡 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐛𝐧𝐛: Initially, Airbnb struggled to find its footing. However, the 2008 financial crisis created a perfect storm where people needed extra income (hosts) and travelers sought cheaper accommodations. Airbnb’s platform was just right for both groups, and their innovative approach to trust and safety within the community sealed the deal. 📈 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦: Pre-pandemic, Zoom was already gaining traction by providing a superior video conferencing experience compared to its competitors. When COVID-19 hit, Zoom was perfectly positioned in the Goldilocks Zone, offering reliability and ease of use at a time when the world desperately needed it. These companies didn’t just get lucky 🍀 ; they meticulously 🤓 engineered their products and timed their launches to fit the market conditions perfectly. As founders and investors, striving for that Goldilocks Zone is key 👌 . It requires 🔵deep market understanding 🔵 customer feedback 🔵and agile adaptation to evolving trends. Curious to explore more about how to find your startup’s Goldilocks Zone? Let’s connect! We've spent years building ourselves, learning and analyzing what makes startups thrive, and we’d love to share insights and strategies to help your venture reach new heights. #StartupSuccess #GoldilocksZone #ProductMarketFit #Scalability #MarketTiming #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Investing #GrowthStrategy --- Best, Andreea, Roderick and Naomi ---

📩 Invitation to #tech founders at 42workspace with Rotterdam Tech Social Robbin Hoogstraten, Regional Manager for Benelux at SeedBlink, brings over a decade of experience in the start-up and scale-up ecosystem. He has helped more than 300 companies raise over €40 million in capital. His mission is to empower tech founders across Europe to efficiently manage and access their equity and investors, connecting them with VC-backed firms, syndicates, and community stars. SeedBlink simplifies and promotes equity ownership, offering a comprehensive solution for equity management and financing. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, June 19th 🕔 Time: 17:00-20:30h 📍 Location: 42workspace Rotterdam Tech Social is all about fostering genuine connections among founders who share similar journeys. Register if: - Your company has a minimum of two employees; OR has raised a minimum of 75k EUR in funding (does not apply to Deep Tech startups); - You are building a tech product Here: https://lnkd.in/eNE9yD6C Naomi Braam Louis Braam Roderick Reichenbach Alexander Driessen Quantify Group TechLabs Rotterdam MyTalentBoard Andreea Moga Ohad Gilad Mijke Debets Sara Monteiro Andres Campo Amy van der List Ntaba Mazhindu CA(SA) Marvin Kunz Laura van der Hage Juana Galván YES!Delft Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship NEXT Delft Up!Rotterdam Olivier Vroom Karim ؜

Dear tech startup & scaleup founders and corporate innovators! Are you looking for ways to fund your next big idea? Here's a comprehensive list of subsidies and financing options specifically tailored for tech startups, scaleups, and corporates in The Netherlands: 🚀 Tech Startups 1️⃣ Borgstelling MKB-kredieten (BMKB): A guarantee scheme that provides funding assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises. 👉 BMKB Details: https://lnkd.in/gQSArng4 2️⃣ Innovatiekrediet: Financing for high-risk innovation projects in the development phase. 👉 Innovatiekrediet Details: https://lnkd.in/e9thGicW 3️⃣ Vroegefasefinanciering (VFF): Early-stage financing to help develop and test a new product or service. 👉 VFF Details: https://lnkd.in/gr9m3pix 4️⃣ Seed Business Angel regeling: Financial support for early-stage companies by matching private investments. 👉 Seed Business Angel regeling Details: https://lnkd.in/gEvC487q 🚀 Tech Scaleups 1️⃣ Groeifaciliteit: Loan guarantees and equity guarantees to help growing companies secure financing. 👉 Groeifaciliteit Details: https://lnkd.in/g3TPQb6j 2️⃣ Guarantee Ondernemingsfinanciering (GO): Guarantees on loans to facilitate larger funding needs of growing companies. 👉 GO Details: https://lnkd.in/gUH2sFdb 3️⃣ Dutch Trade and Investment Fund (DTIF): Funding for international expansion and trade activities. 👉 DTIF Details: https://lnkd.in/gVGh7AW9 4️⃣ Partners for International Business (PIB): Support for international business collaborations and expansion. 👉 PIB Details: https://lnkd.in/g46MDMJ2 Tech Corporates 1️⃣ Eureka: programma internationale marktgerichte R&D: Funding for market-oriented R&D projects with international partners. 👉 Eureka Details: https://lnkd.in/gwGnE-t 2️⃣ Connecting Europe Facility (CEF): Funding for transport, energy, and digital infrastructure projects in Europe. 👉 CEF Details: https://lnkd.in/gdPgHD7 3️⃣ Horizon Europe: Grants for research and innovation projects aimed at tackling global challenges. 👉 Horizon Europe Details: https://lnkd.in/dPixdNd 4️⃣ DEI+: Energie- en klimaatinnovaties: Subsidies for energy and climate innovation projects. 👉 DEI+ Details: https://lnkd.in/eXwr-HW5 Explore these opportunities and ensure your business has the financial support it needs to thrive. Which funding option stands out to you? Reach out to us 👉 [email protected] to explore more opportunities for innovations. #TechStartups #Scaleups #CorporateInnovation #Funding