(IN BRIEF) The University of York has entered a major partnership with NatWest to advance regional entrepreneurship and economic growth, establishing a new NatWest Accelerator hub on campus where founders can develop skills, test ideas, and scale their businesses with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accelerator programme, Business Support, Commercialisation, economic development, enterprise partnerships, Entrepreneurship, high-growth ventures, innovation ecosystem, Kiran Trehan, NatWest, NatWest Accelerator hub, regional growth, research impact, Robert Begbie, scale-ups, Startups, University of Manchester, University of Oxford, University of York, York named among select universities chosen for NatWest enterprise partnership to drive economic development, Yorkshire economy
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group held its first Innovation Festival on October 16, 2025, celebrating global collaboration and technological progress in insurance. During the event, Zurich announced ten winners of the Zurich Innovation Championship 2025, recognizing startups and partners advancing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Insurance, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Agentic AI Hyper Challenge, AgentricAI, AI collaboration, AI innovation, claims automation, customer experience, digital transformation, Farmers Insurance, fintech, global competition, insurance technology, insurtech, Interloom, Lisa Insurtech, Nearmap, Nexoya, Optimizely Opal, Sixfold, Startups, Startups and AI Leaders Recognized as Zurich Unveils 2025 Innovation Championship Winners, underwriting, Wangari Global, WordLift, Zurich Innovation Championship 2025, Zurich Innovation Festival, Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich Insurance Group Announces Ten Global Winners at Its Inaugural Innovation Festival 2025, Zurich North America, ZuriFault
(IN BRIEF) Terna has inaugurated the Adriatic Innovation Zone in Ascoli Piceno, a new hub designed to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in the Marche region while supporting the energy transition. The facility, developed with local institutions under the leadership of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Adriatic Innovation Zone, Adriatic Link, Andrea Maria Antonini, Ascoli Piceno, Carla Napolitano, energy transition, Francesco Salerni, Gian Luca Gregori, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Guido Castelli, HVDC, Innovation Hub, Italy infrastructure, Lucia Albano, Marche Region, Marco Fioravanti, OpenHUB, OpenLAB, partnership, renewable energy, SMEs, Startups, sustainability, Terna, Terna opens Adriatic Innovation Zone in Ascoli Piceno to drive technology and energy transition in the Marche region, Terna strengthens Marche investment with €700 million plan and new Adriatic Innovation Zone for innovation and energy transition
(IN BRIEF) Terna has opened its Adriatic Innovation Zone in Ascoli Piceno to foster technological innovation and strengthen the region’s energy-transition ecosystem. Attended by local academic and institutional figures and Terna’s Francesco Salerni, the hub will unite startups, SMEs, universities … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Adriatic Innovation Zone, Adriatic Link, ANCI Marche, Ascoli Piceno, Confindustria, district-based economy, ELIS consortium, energy transition, entrepreneurial ecosystem, Francesco Salerni, Giuseppina Di Foggia, HVDC cables, innovative SMEs, Marche Region, maritime energy, OpenHUB, OpenLAB, partnership, SMAU, Startups, submarine cable, sustainability, Terna, Unioncamere, universities
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Empresa Nacional de Innovación (Enisa) have entered into a guarantee agreement worth up to €40 million to help innovative Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups access vital finance. This partnership, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Anna Armengol, Borja Cabezón, digital transformation, digitalisation, EIF, Empresa Nacional de Innovación, ENISA, entrepreneurial ecosystem, EU investment, European Investment Fund, financing, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Madrid, Marco Marrone, partnership, public policy, RESEARCH, Spanish SMEs, Startups, technological innovation, €40 million guarantee
(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
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