Innovate NI’s Post

🎉 Exciting news for innovators and entrepreneurs! 🎉 Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Vouchers are back, and they’re better than ever! If you’re an SME looking to turbocharge your innovative projects, this is your golden ticket. Starting July 1st, eligible companies can apply for up to €10,000 in funding to collaborate with top-notch knowledge providers. 🚀 Here’s the scoop: Standard Vouchers: You can now snag up to three of these babies within a 5-year period. Co-funded Vouchers: Get ready to tackle business challenges head-on! These vouchers cover project costs up to €10,000 Innovation Buffet: Whether it’s product development, process optimization, or shaking up your business model, these vouchers have you covered. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Visit our website for all the deets and get ready to soar! 🚀🌟#Innovation #EnterpriseIreland #BusinessGrowth

📣 Calling the #Top250NL of the fastest growing companies in the Netherlands for 2024! Join the ranks of companies that define the Dutch entrepreneurial landscape, leading in job creation, innovation and working towards a positive societal impact. 🌎 Does your company have the caliber to secure a coveted spot for 2024’s list? Enroll your company to participate in this annual research conducted by Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship, and perhaps join the list of previous winners, including Valcon and Media.Monks. Registrations are open until April 5th via this form https://hubs.ly/Q02qTmMn0 Top 250 is a research on the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands, conducted annually by Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship and is supported by nlgroeit, HelloPrint, Dealroom.co, Upstream Festival and Erasmus Enterprise. European Scaleup Institute Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Erasmus School of Economics Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Techleap Kamer van Koophandel #top250NL #eceNL #ecerotterdam

🍾 BIND 4.0 Platform is one of the Top 25 European Startup Hubs for 2024! The evaluation was prepared by the Financial Times and Statista, who reached out to 2,000 Startup Programs to rank the Leading Hubs based on Startup Alumni feedback. The BIND 4.0 Platform received the 23rd place in only 125 Hubs which made the final list of Leading European Startup Hubs for 2024. We also received a special acknowledgement for excelling in Mentoring, a role we take seriously each edition matching business experts with respective startups. We are proud to have been ranked among the Leading Startup Hubs: 🏆23rd in 2,000 Startup Hubs Analyzed 🏆6th of Top Programs in Spain & Portugal 🏆7th in 125 for Exceptional Mentoring BIND 4.0 fosters immersion and growth via transformative projects between startups and corporate clients, while providing mentoring, training and connections with investors, collaborators and potential clients. We are proud of the work we do and value the perspective of our startup alumni helping us make this list of impactful programs. Thank you for this great honor 🙏 Let's keep putting innovation into action together! Check out the 2024 Leading European Startup Hubs here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDXYvRhN #startup #accelerator #mentoring #openinnovation #basque #europe #HealthTech #FoodTech #CleanEnergy #Industry #EuropeanHubs #StartupHub

🌱 Ranking with the best – EIT Food is recognized by Financial times and Statista among the leading European StartUp Hubs! 🚀 In a recent report from the Financial Times and Statista EIT Food's Entrepreneurship Programme has been recognized as one of Europe's leading startup hubs! Since its inception in 2017, the EIT Food #Entrepreneurship Programmes has supported over 550 startups and attracted over 1 Billion Euros of investment across Europe. This achievement underscores the value of our dedicated support for #agrifood tech entrepreneurs. Offering unparalleled access to knowledge, networks, and resources, EIT Food stands out for its commitment to driving sustainable food system transformations, fostering innovation, and empowering the next generation of food entrepreneurs. Discover more about this recognition and why EIT Food is a catalyst for change in the agrifood tech sector by visiting the Financial Times report here: https://lnkd.in/eXTnzb8H #startups #startupsuccess #hubs #recognition #

As the curtains draw on the 3rd edition of the #RIEm programme, we celebrate an extraordinary journey of innovation, collaboration, and growth. Our talented participants, esteemed investors, and the dedicated RIEm team have tirelessly contributed to making this programme a resounding success.  While we bid farewell to this cohort, we eagerly anticipate the remarkable innovations and success stories that will emerge from these brilliant minds. The previous two RIEm cohorts have achieved an impressive 73% success rate in Innovate UK funding applications, a testament to the programme's effectiveness. We're elated to announce that applications for the award-winning #RIEm2025 programme are now open! Don't miss this opportunity to take your innovative ideas to the next level. Contact Michael Joseph PhD at [email protected] for more information. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to everyone who made this transformative journey possible. As we move forward, let's continue to push boundaries, drive change, and inspire excellence through our collective efforts. #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Collaboration #RIEm2024 #RIEm2025 Brunel University London Averil Horton Angus Bell Jenny Laing Teresa Waller Geoff Rodgers Hitesh Patel Sally Saupin Kieran O. Isobel Ward Bal Ghoman Wenming Ji Louise Third MBE Richard Wrigley Nathan L. Research and Innovation Powered by Brunel Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce London Chamber of Commerce and Industry British Chambers of Commerce Surrey Research Park Heathrow UK Research and Innovation Innovate UK Business Connect Innovate UK Brunel Entrepreneur Hub Brunel Business School Made in Brunel Co-Innovate Brunel Brunel Hive - Brunel Business School West London Business #RIEm #brunel #bruneluniversity #innovationfunding #researchfunding #westlondonbusiness #londonsme #fundingopportunities #uksmes #smefunding #researchandinnovation #researchfunding #researchcollaboration #researchinnovateandemerge #fundingopportunity #bruneluniversity #researchcollaboration #funding #innovation #wlbawards2024 #research #entrepreneur #development #partnerships #networking #collaboration #scaleups #innovateUK #sharethis #sharingiscaring #technology #community #entrepreneurship #london #economy #experience #uxbridge #researchanddevelopment #riem2024 #ukbusiness #technology #westlondon #RIEmatBrunel #immersivetech #InnovationLeader #InnovationLeaders

Congratulations to Luxinnovation GIE and their acceleration program, Fit4Start, as well as the Luxembourg-City Incubator for their selection among Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs published by the Financial Times! 🚀 Being acknowledged alongside institutions like UnternehmerTUM of Munich is an honor for both entities (without having the audacity to only partially compare our country with Germany and their startup ecosystem). 🏆🎉 Two Luxembourg structures among Europe's leading startup hubs? No chance, that must be paid or nobody else applied. -         No, not every structure that did apply is also in the ranking -         No, not even 1 Euro was invested or paid to get in this report -         No, both structures don’t think they’re better than the The LHoFT - Luxembourg House of Financial Technology, Technoport SA, or anybody else in Luxembourg. I’m pretty sure Nasir Zubairi and Diego De Biasio are proud that LXI and the LCI made it there ! 💼💡 This recognition underlines the collective efforts of the ecosystem over the past 5-10 years. I’m sure Sasha Baillie and Bastien Berg would agree that this reward represents recognition for our whole ecosystem and not only for them. 🌟🤝 2023 was indeed exceptional for Luxembourg's startup scene, with national startups raising over 150 million (and depending on who you classify as a national startup, we are even close to 200 million). Special mention goes to standout startups like Salonkee, SustainCERT, Circu Li-ion, Tadaweb, Next Gate Tech, among others. 📈💼 Additionally, Mangrove Capital Partners ranked in the Top 10 of Dealroom.co’s 2023 VC Ranking, while Circulion was the only European startup to reach the final top 10 of the Startup World Cup in San Francisco (where a Luxembourgish startup reached the Top 10 ranking in 2 consecutive!). On the political front, the Ministère de l'Économie - Luxembourg, Luxinnovation and Startup Luxembourg launched a strategy to further enhance our ecosystem, including the Dealroom platform and we, as Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, also invested in the new vintage of the public-private VC Digital Tech Fund managed by Expon Capital. 🌍🏛️ Are we at the end of our road? Have we achieved everything? Are we the perfect startup nation? Certainly not and far from it. This is just the beginning, and we're committed to better supporting startups and refining our framework. Mistakes and failures are inevitable and essential components of our journey💪 Our key performance indicators aren't nice-looking annual reports or social media metrics. Our ultimate key performance indicator is the success of our national startups, which remains our primary focus. 💼🌱 Carlo Thelen Stéphanie Damgé Ministry of Finance, Luxembourg Lex Delles Gilles Roth Jonas Mercier Sebastien Wiertz Pranjul Shah Siva Bactavatchalou Kenneth Graham Genna Elvin Startups.lu Patrick Kersten Tom Michels Yannick Oswald Jerome Wittamer Antoine Welter Davide Martucci

12 members in the list clearly shows the value of the EBN - European Business & Innovation Centre Network. Just like the higher than average survival rats for #Startups supported by EU|BIC accredited incubators like University of Warwick Science Park shows.

🎉 A month ago, we welcomed the 16 teams that will be part of the 9th batch of our #PreAcceleration program. This initiative is designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs in developing an #MVP, validating their #business model, and planning their go-to-market #strategy. Since its first edition, the program has been characterized not only by its #inclusivity, offering access to individuals of diverse educational and professional backgrounds, but also by its #international scope. 🌍 With over 2,284 #applications since our second batch, 359 have come from teams based outside #Italy. This #diversity over the years has proven to enrich the learning experience, facilitating valuable peer-to-peer #exchanges. The current batch includes 16 startups, with a significant representation from both Italian and international teams. Among the selected are Aura Application Mentorship from #Brazil, AInterior from #France, and Re-candy from #Poland, alongside COLLECTEE, an Italian startup with founders residing abroad. 📝 We interviewed the teams from AInterior, Re-Candy, and COLLECTEE to gain better insight into their journey to #B4i, the state of innovation #ecosystems in their countries, and their general #expectations of the Pre-Acceleration program. If you want to read their responses in our new article or you want to subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay updated on B4i’s news, click the links in the first comment ⏬

🚀 #ThrowbackFriday to the 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗕𝗘 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿!   Looking back, we're reminded of the power of collaboration and innovation. This program was all about walking the talk of an ecosystem approach for innovation, bringing together students, early-stage entrepreneurs, researchers, startups, and SMEs to create a dynamic space for bold ideas and visionary action. Today, we take this moment to send a huge thank you to our amazing partners who played a crucial role in making this possible: Banco Primus Câmara Municipal de Cascais GRUPO ACA Grupo Brisa LTPlabs Morais Leitão Pingo Doce/Jerónimo Martins Schréder Hyperion SIBS ZEISS Group Together, we converged the worlds of Smart Cities, Green Economy, Sustainable Service Providing, and more. By leveraging the power of applied research, knowledge transfer, and diverse perspectives, we created a space for future-forward innovation that explored both citizen and customer journeys. This initiative was a prime example of how collaboration between academic institutions and businesses can foster systemic change. It’s not just about incremental progress—it’s about reimagining the future, and these partners were at the heart of it all.   Check out the video below to learn more about our amazing partners!   🌱 Here's to driving impactful change, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs, and creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for cities and communities. #InnovationEcosystem #FutureCitiesFutureCommunities #OpenInnovation #SmartCities #Sustainability

🚀 Exciting News! Europe's Leading Start-Up Hubs 2024 Ranking is Here! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce the release of Europe's Leading Start-Up Hubs 2024, a comprehensive ranking highlighting the top centres for founders seeking to build or grow their companies. With a focus on providing incubator and/or accelerator programmes, these hubs are instrumental in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent. Statista In collaboration with Financial Times, and Sifted has identified 125 exceptional start-up hubs in Europe in our inaugural ranking. Through a rigorous evaluation process, we assessed various criteria, including alumni feedback, expert recommendations, and the success of startups emerging from these hubs. We extend our gratitude to all the hubs, alumni, and experts who participated in this process, contributing to the recognition of Europe's thriving start-up ecosystem. On the general podium: 🥇 UnternehmerTUM 🥈 Hexa 🥉 SETsquared Partnership On the podium for the highest performance within "Alumni evaluation": 🥇 Wolaria 🥈 Oxford Oracle 🥉 InnovX On the podium for the highest performance within "Networking opportunities" offered: 🥇 UnternehmerTUM 🥈 Lanzadera 🥉 NatWest On the podium for the highest "Mentoring" quality offered: 🥇 Growth Studio 🥈 Oxford Oracle 🥉 Wolaria For those interested in learning more about this captivating publication, check out the Special Report on Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs here: https://lnkd.in/gxYHejyx #StartUpHubs #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startup #Accelerator #Incubator #Startupstudio #Vc #EuropeStartUps #FT #FinancialTimes #Statista #Sifted