Innovation World Cup

🚀 Join the 16th Innovation World Cup for Free and Join the Grand Pitch Final at HANNOVER MESSE! 🌍 Techprnrs and Hannover Messe invite startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs worldwide to showcase their solutions at the Innovation World Cup®, the premier competition for IoT and DeepTech innovation. Submit your innovative solutions free of charge in the following categories: Industry, Energy, Mobility, and Security. Winners will gain valuable business opportunities with top global technology companies, investors, and partners like STMicroelectronics, Wurth Elektronik, EBV Elektronik, Siemens, Bosch, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, VDMA, and more. Prizes include: - Business connections with leading international companies. - Global visibility. - Free development kits and marketing services. - A cash prize of €10,000 for the 8th EBV Innovation Hero. 📅 Deadline: Submit your solution by 6 February 2025, 23:59 (CET). The Top 15 Techpreneurs will pitch live at the HANNOVER MESSE 2025, on 1 April 2025, during the award ceremony at the TechTransfer stage. Apply now for the 16th Innovation World Cup® — participation is free! Submit your solution now: https://lnkd.in/ePctBFZK

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵! ❄️ We are excited to share an invitation from our Innovation World Cup partner BusinessOulo to Northern Freeze 2025, a dynamic side event of the renowned 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Oulu, Finland. You can explore Oulu’s growing Health and Life Sciences sector, connect with innovators, investors, and potential partners, and enjoy the thrilling Arctic atmosphere! This event offers the perfect opportunity for those passionate about HealthTech, innovation, and networking in a unique setting. 📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: February 26, 2025 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Radisson Blu Hotel, Oulu 🚀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 – 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gidxDp-F

Join the STMicroelectronics Innovation Challenge now. Boost your business development with expert advice and outstanding technology. And qualify for a pitch slot in the Grand Pitch Finals at HANNOVER MESSE. Final submission deadline is on February 6th 2025.

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🚀 Open Innovation: How Würth Elektronik Group Collaborates with Global Startups 🌍 Würth Elektronik a leading player in the electronics industry, is driving innovation through collaboration with startups around the world. By leveraging the Innovation World Cup and a central innovation management platform, they are actively scouting and partnering with emerging tech companies to co-create solutions for the future. 💡 How does Würth Elektronik enable innovation? - Global Startup Scouting: Each year, Würth connects with hundreds of international startups and scale-ups with the Innovation World Cup, identifying groundbreaking technologies in fields like IoT, wireless connectivity, sensors, and power modules. - Evaluation & Integration: By integrating startup insights into its ITONICS - The Innovation OS System, relevant data is easily accessible to internal teams, helping them evaluate and act on new opportunities quickly. - Co-Creation & Collaboration: Through its collaboration with TECHPRNRS and the Innovation World Cup, Würth Elektronik co-creates with startups, bringing their innovations into Würth’s product development cycle. Würth’s "Creating Together" philosophy enables partnerships not just for product development, but for solving broader industry challenges and identifying future market segments. 🌟 Achievements from the Open Innovation Approach: - Enhanced ability to scout and engage with high-potential startups globally. - Faster adoption of innovative solutions into Würth Elektronik’s product development. - Direct sales generation through collaborative efforts with startups. - Strengthened innovation culture across the company through knowledge sharing. By embracing open innovation, Würth Elektronik is not only advancing its own products but also helping shape the future of the electronics industry in partnership with the world’s most innovative startups. 💪 More information: https://lnkd.in/dq5WEyUk #OpenInnovation #StartupCollaboration #TechPartnerships #IoT #WürthElektronik #CreatingTogether #InnovationManagement #TechInnovation #GlobalScouting #InnovationWorldCup Thomas Waldmann Alexander S. Gerfer Dorian Degen ITONICS - The Innovation OS Michael Durst

📢 Call for Applicants: Web Summit Qatar 2025 – Die Chance für deutsche Start-ups, global durchzustarten! 🌍 Der Web Summit #Qatar (23. bis 26. Februar 2025) bietet deutschen #Startups eine exklusive Gelegenheit ihr Unternehmen auf einer der größten Technologiekonferenzen im Nahen Osten zu präsentieren. Veranstaltungsort ist das Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). #Vorteile für Start-ups: ▶️ Kostenlose Unterkunft: 1 Hotelzimmer vom 23. bis 26. Februar 2025 für jedes teilnehmende Start-up. ▶️ Kostenfreie Eintrittskarten: Bis zu 4 Tickets pro Start-up. ▶️ Globales Networking: Über 20.000 Teilnehmer, darunter führende Investoren, Branchenführer und Innovatoren aus der ganzen Welt. ▶️ Pitching-Möglichkeit: Präsentation des Start-ups vor internationalem Publikum, Investoren und Partnern. ▶️ Mentor-Sessions: Exklusive Mentor-Programme für die Weiterentwicklung und Skalierung. Teilnahmekriterien (siehe auch https://lnkd.in/dQjehyhh) - Branche: Technologie, Digitalisierung, Nachhaltigkeit oder verwandte Bereiche. - Alter des Unternehmens: maximal 5 Jahre. - Finanzierung: keine Teilnahme für Start-ups mit über 5 Mio US-Dollar Finanzierung. - Eigenständigkeit: kein Tochterunternehmen eines größeren Unternehmens. - Produkt/Dienstleistung: eigene Software- oder Hardwarelösung erforderlich. Bitte sendet eine persönliche Nachricht, wenn ihr Interesse habt eines der 24 Startups des deutschen Gemeinschaftsstands zu sein. Wir freuen uns darauf, euch bei der Bewerbung zu unterstützen. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 15. Januar. Bitte meldet euch vorher, damit es zeitlich klappt. Ute Wenning René Giese HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds Medical Valley EMN e. V. UnternehmerTUM Innovation World Cup Nina Wöss Svenja Lassen Christian Heckemann Dr. Robert Richard Richter Female Founders Juliane Salten gerne interessierte Startups informieren und mit uns vernetzen. #WebSummitQatar2025 #StartupOpportunity #Innovation #GermanStartups BVMW International

🎉 Announcing the Top 3 Innovators of the 7th Smart Building Smart Construction Innovation World Cup! 🎉 The Top 8 innovators showcased their revolutionary solutions during the final pitch on November 27 at BIM World MUNICH, and we are thrilled to announce the Top 3 winners of the 7th Smart Building Smart Construction Innovation World Cup of 2024! 🏆 Congratulations to the winners: 1️⃣ 1st Place: MOD, Yashar Moradi Co-founder and CTO 2️⃣ 2nd Place: ADVENTUM TECH , Nikita Gorbatko CEO & Founder 3️⃣ 3rd Place: Both Novorender Pål-Christian S. Njølstad COO, and GScan, Marek Helm CEO. Congratulations to the Top 8 Innovators who made it to the final pitch! 🌟 BII GmbH, Karelics, Planlabs, specter automation More info here: https://lnkd.in/eFV7Smbr 🙏 A huge thank you to our jury members and partners for their invaluable support and expertise in this journey. Your contributions were instrumental in making this event a success! Inga Stein-Barthelmes, Günter Ruhe, Dieter Groß, Klaus Pally, Tanja Kufner, Andreas Magnus Schneider, Thomas Kirmayr, Marnix Roes, Stefanie Samtleben, Malte Westphal, Michael Byczkowski, Tristan Post, Johannes Reischböck, Alfred Waschl, Ivo Polten, CFA, Benno Ritter, Johannes Pföstl, Julian Riedlbauer, Dietmar Bernert Congratulations to all the Top 38 innovators of the year! The 8th edition of the Smart Building Smart Construction Innovation World Cup® is already accepting submissions, participation is free! 👉 More info on submissions here: https://lnkd.in/dxeekAz

🎉 Celebrating Innovation: Congratulations to the Top 8 Innovators! 🎉 Over 120 submissions from 40 countries, 38 incredible innovators pitched their ground-breaking ideas at BIM World MUNICH today. We are thrilled to announce the Top 8 finalists! BII GmbH, Karelics, MOD, Planlabs, ADVENTUM TECH, Novorender, specter automation, GScan. 👉 More info here: https://lnkd.in/dsSkEqVs The journey isn’t over yet— the Top 8 will take the spotlight at the Grand Pitch and Award Ceremony tomorrow on November 27 at 11:30 CET on Congress Stage 1. Excitement is in the air as we prepare to announce the Top 3 winners out of the exceptional finalists. A huge thank you to our partners and jury members for their invaluable support and expertise. Inga Stein-Barthelmes PD - Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH , Günter Ruhe Rudolf Müller Medienholding GmbH , Dieter Groß EBV Elektronik, Paulina Sala ZM-I Gruppe, Alfred Waschl buildingSMART Austria, Stefanie Samtleben Fraunhofer IFF, Julian Riedlbauer Drake Star, Filippo Colaianni STMicroelectronics, Benno Ritter Navispace, Ivo Polten, CFA MCF Corporate Finance, Malte Westphal blackprint, Michael Byczkowski SAP, Tanja Kufner Nemetschek Group, Klaus Pally Oracle, Marnix Roes Realyze Ventures, Andreas Magnus Schneider Navispace Johannes Reischböck BIMobject Japan More more jury members will follow. To all the 38 innovators, congratulations on your efforts and achievements. You are all winners in the pursuit of innovation! 🎉

Here is your chance to become part of the German pavilion at the Web Summit in Qatar from 23-26 February free of charge - it is for German startups only. Great opportunity of BVMW International shared by our team member Dr. Sonja Sulzmaier (Chairwoman of the BVMW Startup and Founders Commission).

🏆The 13th MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION has crowned its champions at the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM!🏆 After a thorough assessment of innovation degree, technological viability, go-to-market approach, commercial potential, and sustainability, the jury crowned Robeauté as the WINNER of the 13th MEDICA Start-up Competition. 🥇 AGED Diagnostics and VertifyMed guaranteed the second and third place, showcasing their innovative contributions to the medical world. 🥈 🥉 👉 More info here: https://lnkd.in/drjfwurR Congratulations to all the Top Medical Start-ups of 2024! 🌐 AI in Healthcare: bots4you GmbH, Citadel AI, U-Care Medical Health Apps: doctorderma - AI Dermatology., PharmaTrail Lab Diagnostics: Dxcover, Fepod Oy Ltd Robotics: goodBot, Robota We would like to thank our esteemed panel of judges, who evaluated these pitches live: Bart De Witte Hippo AI Foundation, Dr.-Ing. Andreas Keibel KUKA, Caroline Fichtner HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, Michael Byczkowski SAP, Nina Wöss Female Founders, Paul Lukowicz Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI), Svenja Lassen Gateway Ventures & Female Investors Network (FIN). Additionally, we extend our thanks to Dr. Claudio Bucchi and MEDICA - Leading International Trade Fair for being such an amazing platform for start-ups and making their innovations visible to the world. We hope you had a fantastic time at the pitch and award ceremony, witnessing these incredible innovations come to life! For all aspiring start-ups, remember you can submit your solutions for FREE to the 14th edition of the MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION: https://lnkd.in/g35aixH Join the innovation wave and shape the future of healthcare! 💪🏥 #Innovation #AIInHealthcare #Robotics #HealthApps #LabDiagnostics #MEDICA