(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has launched the Santander X Global Challenge | Circular Economy Revolution in partnership with the Norrsken and Oxentia foundations, targeting startups and scaleups from 11 countries. The challenge invites companies that are focused on enhancing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Banco Santander, circular business models, Circular Economy Revolution, eco-design, Fintech Station, global initiative, green economy, Lucas Arangüena, Madrid, Norrsken, Oxentia, prize money, recycling, renewable energy, Santander X 100, Santander X Global Challenge, scaleups, smart grids, Startups, Sustainable Finance, sustainable innovation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to support Croatia’s efforts to strengthen its capital markets and foster innovation through a new advisory agreement with the Finance Ministry aimed at creating a “Fintech Hub.” This strategic initiative will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged capital markets, Capital Markets Union, CMU, CROATIA, EIB, European Investment Bank, financial technologies, FinTech hub, HAMAG-BICRO, innovation ecosystem, InvestEU Advisory Hub, investment readiness, IPO, Marko Primorac, Ministry of Finance, SMEs, Startups, Teresa Czerwinska, Vjeran Vrbanec
(IN BRIEF) Prosus believes that Europe has the necessary elements—top-tier technology talent, innovative research, and a flourishing startup scene—to create a league of Big Tech companies capable of competing with the leading tech giants from the US and China. A … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, capital markets, champions league, compounding tech ecosystems, dealroom.co, European Big Tech, European tech ecosystem, Fabricio Bloisi, global AI lab, global talent, Groundbreaking Research, INNOVATION, job creation, Prosus, regulatory reform, Startups, strategic blueprint, tech future, tech hubs, tech talent, trillion-dollar company, US$10 billion investment, US$100 billion ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki has announced that its incubator programs have successfully launched more than 80 startups, highlighting the institution’s dedication to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. These startups, which cover a spectrum of industries such as technology, digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged academic-industry collaboration, digital services, economic growth, Entrepreneurship, incubators, INNOVATION, innovation ecosystem, job creation, life sciences, mentorship, research commercialization, Startups, sustainable solutions, technology, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has committed EUR 166 million in 2024 to a wide array of initiatives supporting education, employability, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, impacting five million people across its operational regions. The investment, split between EUR 104 million for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Banco Santander, Brazil, Chile, CHINA, digitalization, earthquakes, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, EUR 166 million, financial education, five million people, flash floods, forest fires, Fundación Universia, Gansu, grants, higher education, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, Qinghai, Rio Grande do Sul, Santander Open Academy, Santander X, scaleups, scholarships, SMEs, social action, social programs, Spain, Startups, sustainability strategy, Universia, Valencia, Valparaíso
(IN BRIEF) Snam has launched the fourth edition of its HyAccelerator program, focused on clean-tech innovation in the energy sector. The new “Net Zero Revolution” initiative aims to help startups and SMEs with technologies aligned with Snam’s strategic goals for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage, clean tech, energy sector, European Union, H2SHIFT, HyAccelerator, hydrogen, industrial environment, INNOVATION, Long Duration Energy Storage, mentorship, Net zero emissions, Net Zero Revolution, SMEs, Snam, Startups, sustainability, technical support
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA recently celebrated the success of five startups that completed the second year of its Garanti BBVA Partners Tech Program at a Demo Day event. The program offers essential support, including office space, mentoring, and marketing assistance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI-powered chatbots, artificial intelligence, Business Development, customs clearance, Cybersecurity, Demo Day, digital transformation, Enqura, Evreka, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Partners Tech Program, Ingosa, logistics, marketing support, mentoring, minimum viable product, Navlungo, office space, payment systems, procurement, remote identification platform, Sibel Kaya, Startups, sustainability, training, Usersdot, venture acceleration, waste management
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation is helping startups navigate the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by offering resources such as a white paper and podcast. As the deadline approaches, many startups seek … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kembara Fund I FCR, a €1 billion deep tech and climate-focused fund managed by Spain-based Alma Mundi Ventures, has secured a €350 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF). As the first Spanish fund to be selected … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Alma Mundi Ventures, artificial intelligence, Atomico Growth VI, biotechnology, Capital Markets Union, capital-intensive businesses, cleantech, Climate Innovation, competitiveness, Cybersecurity, deep tech, digital technologies, digital transformation, EIF, engineering breakthroughs, ETCI, Europe, European Investment Fund, European Tech Champion Initiative, European tech champions, Factorial, financial technologies, France, frontier technologies, FSI II, Germany, growth-stage startups, Healthcare, Inke, intellectual property, Javier Santiso, Keensight Nova VI, Kembara Fund I FCR, life sciences, Marjut Falkstedt, Mundi Ventures, next-generation energy systems, public and private resources, quantum technologies, robotics, scientific breakthroughs, Space tech, Spain, Startups, strategic autonomy, Sweden, tech ecosystem, transformative ventures
(IN BRIEF) NatWest plans to accept up to 2,500 entrepreneurs into its accelerator program in September, urging business owners seeking growth opportunities to apply. As the largest bank for startups in Great Britain, NatWest Group serves around one in five … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged accelerator program, Accelerator programme, Amazon, application deadline, British Gas, coaching, Darren Pirie, Diageo, entrepreneurs, GoJoe, NatWest, Networking, Phil Steele, social fitness app, start-ups, Startups
(IN BRIEF) Wouter Witteman, a master’s student in Embedded Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), is known for his innovative solutions. His latest venture, SUWEVE, aims to improve wheelchair mobility by allowing users to face backward while being pushed. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and BBVA have signed an agreement under the InvestEU guarantee program to provide a €200 million guarantee to help BBVA’s specialised startup initiative, BBVA Spark, support startups with innovative and sustainable value propositions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Spark, digitalisation, EIF, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Roberto Albaladejo, SMEs, Startups, sustainability, Technology Startups, The European Investment Fund
(IN BRIEF) The BioSense Institute in Novi Sad has opened a new building offering modern facilities for scientific research and business ventures in the fields of agriculture and biotechnology. The €34 million project was financed by €14 million in EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Education, European Union, Financial, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Serbia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Ana Brnabić, ANTARES project, BioSense Institute, biotechnology, Branko Ružić, EIB, European Investment Bank, Felicitas Riedl, Igor Mirović, Jelena Begović, Jelena Tanasković, life sciences, Mariya Gabriel, Marko Blagojević, Mihailo Jovanović, Novi Sad, scientific research, SERBIA, Startups, Tanja Miščević, University of Novi Sad, Vladimir Crnojević, Youth Mariya Gabriel
Guarantee will enable CGM Finance to provide more financing to social enterprises prioritizing social impact over profit. (IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced an €18.75 million guarantee to CGM Finance, which will be used to finance social … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged CGM Finance, EASI, EGF, EIF, Employment and Social Innovation, European Commission, European Guarantee Fund, Francesco Abbà, InvestEU, Italy, loans, Marjut Falkstedt, Nicolas Schmit, social enterprises, Startups, The European Investment Fund
Fifth fund set up with 250 million euros Venture-capital subsidiary RBVC to open second office in the United States Stefan Hartung: “Our investments in startups promote technological progress in business and society.” Ingo Ramesohl: “Of the 2,000 startups we assess … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AI, artificial-intelligence, BASiC Semiconductor, Bosch, Bosch Group, Boyuan Capital, climate-neutral technology, connectivity, digital transformation, Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, Dr. Stefan Hartung, electromobility, energy efficiency, fleet management, fund for startups, hydrogen technologies, Internet of Things, IonQ, IoT, Keep Trucking, Motive, powertrain electrification, quantum computing, RBVC, RBVC investments, Robert Bosch Hospital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH, semiconductors, silicon carbide, Startups, sustainable mobility, Variantyx, venture-capital funding, Xometry
Cinquième fonds créé avec 250 millions d’euros La filiale de capital-risque RBVC va ouvrir un deuxième bureau aux États-Unis Stefan Hartung : “Nos investissements dans les startups favorisent le progrès technologique dans les entreprises et la société.” Ingo Ramesohl : … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, BASiC Semiconductor, Bosch, Bosch Group, Boyuan Capital, climate-neutral technology, connectivity, digital transformation, Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, Dr. Stefan Hartung, electromobility, energy efficiency, fleet management, fund for startups, hydrogen technologies, Internet of Things, IonQ, IoT, Keep Trucking, Motive, powertrain electrification, quantum computing, RBVC, RBVC investments, Robert Bosch Hospital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH, semiconductors, silicon carbide, Startups, sustainable mobility, Variantyx, venture-capital funding, Xometry
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) AMSTERDAM, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY), Pionierarbeit für eine Welt voller Möglichkeiten, Oberflächen zu bringen seit weit über 200 Jahren ins Leben gerufen, hat den Start seiner Startup-Challenge „Paint the Future“ 2022 in Indien angekündigt, bei der … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Industrial, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 2022 Paint the Future, AkzoNobel, Beschichtungen, Beschleunigerprogramm, digitale Innovationen, digitale Lösungen, Dulux-Farben, Farben, Indien, Klaas Kruithof, Rajiv Rajgopal, Startup-Bootcamp, Startup-Herausforderung, Startups, The Paint the Future India, Thierry Vanlancker
(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY), pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years, has announced the launch of its 2022 Paint the Future startup challenge in India with … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Industrial, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 2022 Paint the Future, accelerator program, AkzoNobel, coatings, digital innovations, digital solutions, Dulux paints, INDIA, Klaas Kruithof, paints, Rajiv Rajgopal, startup bootcamp, StartUp Challenge, Startups, The Paint the Future India, Thierry Vanlancker
World-renowned explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard joins Holcim to launch this year’s program Startups challenged to speed up innovation from recycling construction & demolition waste to green building solutions Enrollment is open until March 27, with 6-month program running from … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Industrial, News, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged accelerator, Accelerator challenges, Bertrand Piccard, Bouygues Construction, circular construction, construction, green building solutions, holcim, Jan Jenisch, Mott MacDonald, Sika, smart building, Solar Impulse Foundation, Startup Accelerator Program, Startups, sustainable construction, transition to net zero
Der renommierte Entdecker und Umweltschützer Bertrand Piccard unterstützt Holcim beim diesjährigen Programm Start-ups werden aufgefordert, Innovationen vom Recycling von Bau- und Abbruchabfällen bis hin zu umweltfreundlichen Baulösungen zu beschleunigen Die Anmeldung ist bis zum 27. März möglich, das 6-monatige Programm … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Industrial, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged accelerator, Accelerator challenges, Bauen, Bertrand Piccard, Bouygues Construction, circular construction, construction, green building solutions, holcim, Jan Jenisch, Mott MacDonald, nachhaltiges Bauen, Sika, smart building, Solar Impulse Foundation, Startup Accelerator Program, Startups, transition to net zero
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