AND THE WINNER IS... The Linghos !!!! Back from Bilbao, Spain with first prize, amazing mentoring and business support from NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures and a bunch of new friendships! A huge thank you for recognizing the impact our startup has on the lives of our little patients. This kind of support gives us new energy to keep pushing forward!! NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures, we can’t wait to start working together! #startup #impact #mentoring #business #ai4good #pogaduszki #thelinghos
🎉 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Impact Europe 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗼: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗡 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! Out of 362 applications from 17 countries, three startups stood out with their groundbreaking solutions for equal opportunities and mental and physical well-being: 🏆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: The Linghos 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 🇵🇱 The Linghos is revolutionizing pediatric speech therapy with their AI-driven platform for children aged 3 to 10. Their personalized, game-based therapy not only diagnoses speech impediments but also engages children with voice-controlled exercises that make learning fun and effective. By making therapy more accessible and interactive, The Linghos is empowering young learners to overcome challenges and build confidence in their communication skills. 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀-𝘂𝗽: ✨ Whispp from The Netherlands 🇳🇱: Using AI to convert whispered or impaired speech into a natural voice, enabling confident communication. ✨Bugeto Personal Finance Simulations from Poland 🇵🇱: Empowering young people with a financial literacy simulation to practice real-world decisions and achieve lifelong stability. While the grants provide financial support, this award is about so much more. All three winners receive a year-long venture development and mentorship program, working closely with NN Group and Rubio to scale their solutions and drive lasting impact. These startups represent what the NN Social Innovation Startup Award stands for: entrepreneurs combining powerful impact with scalable business models to solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges. 👏 We also want to celebrate the incredible work of the other finalists: - ChatLicense from The Netherlands 🇳🇱 - MEROVA Health Zrt. from Hungary 🇭🇺 - Amaia App from Spain 🇪🇸 Your vision and innovation inspired us all, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for you! ❤️ 💡 A special thank you to our jury—Willemijn Verloop, Machtelt Groothuis, Fleur Hudig, and Jeroen Meijers—for their dedication, and to everyone who made this event so impactful. This is just the beginning. Together, we’re building a future where innovation drives meaningful change! 🚀 #ImpactWeek #socialinnovation #impactInvesting #impact #VC