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🗣️ 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 A fruitful working lunch with our PR and stakeholder management advisors Isabel Schorer and Fynn Wohlgensinger of Farner | Team Farner. 💡Our next focus will be set on the alignment of our #SSTP, the FSBICom - The FenShare Business Innovation Competition and our planned Innovation Center Rapperswil’s offerings for startups and innovative companies. 👉 If you haven’t done so yet: follow us & stay tuned. #ConnectingCulturesAndMarkets #Chongqing #Rapperswil

🌱 Take a sneak peek at our first Innovation & Sustainability workshop — a vibrant community event uniting corporations, startups, NGOs, and media, all driven by a shared mission: sustainable development. Together, we co-created actionable strategies aligned with their sustainability goals and equipped participants with tools to continue innovating beyond the workshop. At launchlabs Sofia we find true meaning when merging the fields of Innovation & Sustainability. Stay tuned - in 2025 we will share more about what we do to keep close to our purpose and drive sustainable innovation!  🚀 #Innovation #Sustainability #launchlabsSofia #PurposeDriven

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Great conversations and keynotes at the House of Startups Luxembourg! 🚀 Last Friday, we were represented by Jonathan Livescault at an event with 30+ innovation leaders from the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club. Jonathan had the opportunity to give a keynote speech focusing on "Generating Predictable Innovation Results" and comparing it to sales departments and VC firms. His key takeaways at a glance: ▪ 94% of executives are dissatisfied with their innovation performance and unconvinced by innovation results. ▪ Innovation can't be left to chance. A systematic approach is the only way to get results. ▪ 10 Commandments for Success: Strategize, Time, Centralize, Process, Coach, Measure, Govern, Manage, Report, Improve. ▪ 25% of innovation teams have already started implementing this approach; you should start today. ▪ You can't guarantee your management 100% success, because innovation is inherently risky. But without a systematic approach, you are certain to fail.  #innovation #innovationsuccess #houseofstartupsluxembourg

🔛 Partnering with Venture Kick to support Swiss leading technologies. 🇨🇭 “Venture Kick does outstanding work in helping young companies move from early ideas to market readiness,” said Joanne Sieber, CEO of the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland “We’re thrilled to support this key accelerator, as our missions - promoting Swiss innovation and creating sustainable high-tech jobs - align perfectly.” “The involvement and commitment of the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation reinforce the shared objectives of our partnership consortium,” added Pascale Vonmont, President of the Venture Kick Strategy Board. “Venture Kick lays the foundation for turning promising business ideas into global enterprises, contributing to Switzerland’s economic development. We are pleased to welcome the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation as a key supporter.” 🫶 We are proud to join the esteemed consortium of partners, including Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Fondation ALCEA, Lichtsteiner Foundation, Hauser Stiftung, André Hoffmann, Hansjoerg Wyss, Martin Haefner, Fondation Pro Techno, ESA BIC Switzerland, and Swisscom, to support groundbreaking innovation and entrepreneurship. #VentureKick #DeepTechNationSwitzerland #DeepTech #SwissStartups

What a year! Following our acquisition by Ecosystm in June, we've made significant strides. 2024 marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter - the acquisition has been a resounding success, driving incredible growth and delivering unmatched value to Ecosystm and CoVentured clients. By combining our tech discovery with Ecosystm’s research and advisory capabilities, we’ve created a powerful platform for innovation. Together, we’ve: - Scaled reach: Enabling vendors and corporates to access cutting-edge solutions faster than ever before - Enhanced insights: Leveraging Ecosystm’s market intelligence to identify trends and opportunities for clients to innovate with precision - Accelerated outcomes: Helping businesses solve challenges, optimize operations, and unlock growth through tailored partnerships with emerging technologies This partnership has redefined how we empower clients to innovate. It’s proof of the transformative impact collaboration can have when two complementary strengths come together. A heartfelt thank you to Amit Gupta and Ullrich Loeffler, our teams, clients, and partners for working with us on this journey. We’re just getting started, and the future has never looked brighter! If you’re looking to supercharge your innovation strategy, let’s connect. Together, we can create impact. 🚀 #Innovation #Growth #Collaboration #Startups #Technology #Milestones #Growth

In this period of emergencies and multiple crises, some of us don't loose contact with the long-term challenges: Igniting, supporting and investing in #Bluetech solutions. The Israeli National Center of Blue Economy was born two years ago out of Israel’s commitment to sustainable ocean management. After becoming the world champion of water economy, the Israeli academia, startups and industry are tackling now the #marine environment. Their yearly event will take place like last year in Haifa, will host international speakers and participants around topics such as #Bluefinance #Sustainable #Ports and #Shipping #BlueAI #Ocean #Robotics. I'll have the pleasure to speak about our recent investment in CarbonBlue and exchange on the ways to optimize #desalination, while managing #carbon and #energyconsumption in the industrial process. Why it is so important to address now the Ocean-Water/Energy Nexus. We'll talk about trends in #maritime transportation and minimizing specific cargo impacts. What has an Investor to look for in Israel? Well, an ocean of possibilities... Hila Ehrenreich Iris Tzur 🌊 Dov Moran Dror Bin Sarai Kemp Iddo Tsur Charlotte Vogt Amir Horowitz iKare Innovation Tehila Brenner #Haifa

At DNV Ventures, we go beyond simply investing in startups; we forge strategic partnerships with our portfolio companies 🤝 Together with DNV’s diverse business areas, we actively explore new customer bases and revenue opportunities, all aimed at driving growth and success to every investment we make! 🚀 One standout collaboration has been with ComplAi - the complete compliance workspace. I enjoyed some great discussions at the DNV studio together with Jeremy Gerst (CEO, ComplAi), Bernhard Zachhuber (CCO, ComplAi), and Florian Mueller (Global Digital & Innovation Director at DNV DNV - Supply Chain & Product Assurance) - exploring how our partnership creates joint strategic value. 🎥 Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/d2gX3awP #DNV #DNVVentures #Innovation #Collaboration #Growth #Sustainability #AI  Geir Fuglerud Kaare Helle Jens Christian Aune Nermina Ek Embla Holten Simon Ratcliffe Kjetil M. Ebbesberg Astrid Rusås Kristoffersen Klas Bendrik Line Haugetraa

⏳ 🇺🇸. We are just 1 month and a half away from our annual Scaleup Summit on the US side of the Ocean! 🗓️ From September 23rd to 26th, #SanFrancisco will once again host international corporates and scaleups from around the globe to conduct business, spot technology trends, and benchmark their open innovation approaches.   Here’s a quick overview of what to expect: 🔺 Deep Dive into Silicon Valley's Success: Learn the secrets behind Silicon Valley's innovation. 🔺Innovation Outposts Best Practices: Gain insights how to extract value out of the largest and most crowded #innovation ecosystem of the world. 🔺Networking Cocktail Reception: Prime opportunities for networking with industry leaders and peers. 🔺Market Review Keynote: Expert analysis from Crunchbase and Mind the Bridge. 🔺How #AI is reshaping Utilities, Construction and Mining Industries: Explore cutting-edge AI applications in these sectors. 🔺Corporate Startup Stars Session: Highlighting successful corporate-startup collaborations from the world’s most innovative companies. 🔺Benchmarking: Learn Microsoft's secret recipe to Open Innovation that triggered its recognition as 2023 Corporate Startup Star. 🔺 Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Showcases: Learn about impactful startup ventures. 🔺 #StartupEcosystem Discussions: Engage in conversations about the latest trends and challenges for boosting innovation in startup ecosystems. 🔺Exclusive, Closed-Door Sessions: Dedicated sessions for Corporate Partners including R&D hackathons, corporate scouting bootcamps, and innovation councils. 📧 DM us if you want to reserve your seat in San Francisco! #SSUMMIT24 #OpenInnovation #tech #startups #policymakers #SiliconValley #GenAI #startups #MTBCSS cc Marco Marinucci Alberto Onetti

🚨 Newsflash! For those who missed it: Scaleup Vlaanderen, the leading guidance program for ambitious scale-ups originally launched by Agoria and Sirris | Innovation forward and supported by VLAIO, is evolving into Scaleup Flanders with new partners Vlerick Business School and VITO! The relaunch expands the program's focus, now also including cleantech, and offers an enhanced range of services to help ambitious companies scale faster than ever. 🚀 The relaunch kicked off with an amazing networking event on October 10 at Bluepoint Antwerp. We’ve also launched a refreshed website (www.scaleupflanders.com) and expanded our offerings. With Vlerick’s academic expertise, VITO’s cleantech know-how, and Scaleup Flanders' hands-on approach, we’re ready to become the go-to program for scale-ups in Flanders and beyond. What’s new? The program now includes an updated Scaleup Masterclass, international business missions and intensive deep-dive sessions on topics like pricing, talent acquisition and industrial scaling. Plus, our brand-new corporate partnering program will link scale-ups with larger companies for exciting growth opportunities. As Frederik Tibau, Program Manager at Scaleup Flanders, says: “With Vlerick and VITO on board, we’re offering unmatched resources to help scale-ups tackle leadership, internationalization, internal scaling and sustainability challenges.” Sylien Kesteleyn from Vlerick adds: “This partnership takes the Scaleup Masterclass to the next level, giving fast-growing companies the strategic and practical support they need to thrive.” Nils Wuytens from VITO underscores the importance of sustainability: “Through this collaboration, VITO can now extend its support to scale-ups, further enriching our VITO4STARTERS program.” Exciting times ahead for scale-ups! #scaleups #cleantech #growth #innovation #scaleupflanders #strongentrepreneurship Agoria Vlerick Business School Sirris | Innovation forward VITO VLAIO Eximium Talent PMV Osborne Clarke - Belgium