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I'm excited to be part of the upcoming webcast "Unlocking Deep Tech Potential in SEE: Insights from the European Innovation Council" As someone passionate about fostering deep tech innovation in Europe while dealing with the coordination of the programme, I can't wait to delve deeper into the EIC and how it can empower researchers and startups in the South Eastern Europe (SEE) region. This webcast is a fantastic opportunity to learn: - The EIC's vision for groundbreaking advancements. - How to leverage EIC for deep tech growth. What questions do you have about leveraging the EIC for deep tech success in SEE? Bring them to the live Q&A! Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting your journey, this webcast promises valuable insights to propel your deep tech ambitions. Don't miss out! #EIC #DeepTech #Innovation

Thank you to Max ( Masoud ) Mirgoli and team for the warm welcome to #ITFworld2024. It was a pleasure discussing #deeptech with Paul Boudre and Ann Mettler, facilitated by Peter Vanbekbergen. Insights were shared on European strengths, challenges, and growth opportunities for deep tech startups. Europe has what it takes to become a global hub for Deep Tech excellence. Some of the most valuable companies in Europe have spun out from academia - BioNTech SE, Climeworks, Darktrace, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Scaling in deep tech requires patient capital, a robust ecosystem, and strategic partners for go-to-market. Global ambition is key as it is a winner-take-all game for startups building critical infrastructure. Levers to unlock the potential for deep tech in Europe include: ‣ Strengthening talent/excellence clusters ‣ Harmonizing spinout terms and reduce bureaucracy ‣ Encouraging more entrepreneurs to move into deep tech ‣ Increasing LP base and institutional investors participation ‣ Shifting government and corporations to become customers ‣ Reviewing innovation regulations I welcome your thoughts and more conversations offline.

🚀 How can your deep tech startup thrive in Europe? 🌍 Angela Ivanova, Co-Founder & CEO at LAM'ON OOD, and Michiel Scheffer, President of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), for an engaging discussion on "Scaling Up Your Deep Tech in Europe and the Role of the European Innovation Council." They have shared some valuable insights such as: 💭 "𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙟𝙪𝙢𝙥 𝙞𝙣. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨. 𝙂𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨."  #Techsylvania2024 #DeepTech #EuropeanInnovation #EIC #TechGrowth

TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco was packed with groundbreaking ideas! From AI advancements in healthcare to sustainable tech solutions, the event was a showcase of the latest in tech innovation. Startup Battlefield featured impressive new companies with solutions ready to transform industries. Looking forward to building new partnerships and exploring exciting future opportunities! #TechCrunchDisrupt #Disrupt2024 #Softermii #AIInnovation #Networking

Will be talking about AI tools and implementation this Wednesday 🖖.

Scaling Deep Tech - An insightful session hosted by Cicada Innovations x Tech 23 and Monash University. The discussion centered on the challenges Deep Tech ventures face when scaling, some of which are also common across other industries:: 1. Balancing intuitive vs. informed decision-making. 2. Building a winning team by hiring senior talent first. 3. Finding a supportive community. More specific challenges for Deep Tech include attracting capital due to longer return timelines and protecting breakthrough ideas while engaging early with stakeholders. My key takeaways: 1. Align with investors who share your values. 2. Hire senior talent first, then build the team. 3. Lean on your network: "It takes a village to raise a ScaleUp." 4. Plan meticulously but stay adaptable. 5. Always engage customers early. Thanks to Emerald Scofield and the panel for your valuable insights!

Very much enjoyed my first #nytechweek event hosted by @industrybloc at HOF Capital's stunning offices: https://lnkd.in/gx3T9Nny Some impressions: + Deep tech VCs are in the business of building generational companies, and actively looking for founders with transformational ideas and solutions - i.e. the hard stuff. + There are roles for different-sized VCs in the ecosystem. They bring different perspectives and attributes.  Smaller VCs may be the better partners for testing the tech – but larger VCs may be the better partners for delivering exits. + Founders need to be able to demonstrate a clear pathway and a sophisticated thought process for their companies’ capital journey. + Bringing in expertise early, whether that is through employees or external advisers (or a combination of both), will help founders' engagements with investment partners down the track. + When choosing an investor, founders should consider the degree of staying power / permanence of that investor. Would they continue investing – and if not, could that (wrongly) signal risk in the business? Would that investor’s support be ongoing if there are personnel movements? + Deep tech VCs are excited about the impact of AI, and the entirely new infrastructure opportunities that could be created as a result. + Deep tech VCs are also buoyant about the opportunities that remain for “traditional” software and hardware propositions – including robotic solutions for healthcare, bio-tech, manufacturing, logistics / supply chain. Energy tech and climate tech (including nuclear fusion technology) are also “hot”. + The US Government is becoming more deliberate about its efforts to engage with the early-stage ecosystem, because they are starting to see real benefits of doing so. Would the New Zealand Government follow suit? #DentonsVentureTechnology

🌟 Mark Your Calendars! 🌟 We’re proud to share that our CEO, Charlie Day, will be a panelist at the upcoming webinar, “How Do You Scale Deep Tech Ventures?” hosted by Monash University. Join us as Charlie and other industry experts explore strategies for scaling deep tech businesses. #DeepTech #ScalingVentures #Monash #CxT23