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Zurich ranked 31 - Silicon Valley remains on the top → The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 provides insights into the world’s leading startup ecosystems, emerging trends, and key challenges facing entrepreneurs. It is based on analysis of data from 4.5 million startups across 300 global ecosystems. With its new ranking, the Greater Zurich Area (#GZA) is considered as one of the six most attractive regions for startups in Europe - and TECHNOPARK® Zürich is right in the middle of it 🙌 The report also highlights Zurich's emerging life sciences sector, supported by significant funding. It also stats that value of the Zurich ecosystem for (2021 to 2023) is estimated at USD 45.94 billion !! We are proud to be part of this rapidly growing and evolving startup ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/etqxpErn #technopark_zh #startups #GreaterAreaZurich #report #ranking #GZA #reports #StartupEcosystem Startup Genome

Is the startup industry really in a downturn, or is it an excellent opportunity for innovative founders and startups to stand out? Indeed, these are tough times, especially for early-stage founders. But when we compare it to the period before 2019, it's not significantly different. The booming times '20/21 seem to have shifted the mindset in Germany, fostering an "anything is possible" attitude with lots of capital available, high number of investments but most importantly many new people diving into entrepreneurship. Let's hope these times don't crush our optimism and determination. In fact, now is the perfect moment to start your own business. It's the challenging times that offer unique opportunities for entrepreneurs. Don't forget, every business idea starts with a simple hypothesis and the belief that it can fix a real problem. If solutions aren't working out in tough times, it's wiser to pivot quickly and put your energy into the next groundbreaking idea. https://lnkd.in/eqVG24RP

Exciting news from Bundesminister Robert Habeck! The Startup Advisory Board gets a makeover with a smaller, more flexible format called 'Start-up Circle'. Find out more about this innovative approach here: https://lnkd.in/eHYNFD_v #Startup #Innovation #RobertHabeck

🗣 HAVE YOUR SAY - Austrian Startup & Scale-Up Monitor 2023 It's that time again: Austria's largest startup study starts another round! All founders are invited to participate in this year's survey - your input counts! 📣   The Austrian Startup Monitor 2023 is intended to provide a reliable data basis for decision-makers in our country to further improve the framework conditions and make you internationally competitive. This year the ASM is for the first time also collecting data from and for scale ups! So no matter if startup or scale-up - be part of it and: HAVE YOUR SAY!   Please participate in the survey until 19.11

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Are you ready to showcase your groundbreaking achievements and be recognized on the grand stage? 🎙 The Kaunas Startup Awards 2023 is here, and we want YOU to be part of this extraordinary celebration! 🚀 Let’s spotlight the best ones → https://lnkd.in/d5mW944N NOMINATIONS: ⭐ Startup of the Year: Whether you've secured a game-changing investment or achieved something that left us all in awe, this is your moment to shine. We're looking for startups that have taken a giant leap forward, and we want to celebrate your success with the world! ⭐ Rookie of the Year: Every year, new ideas quietly emerge, only to burst onto the scene with unmatched ambition and vision. If your startup has made waves in the ecosystem and captivated us with its fresh perspective, this category is tailor-made for you. 💚 For making a difference in the world: Are you on a mission to save lives, the planet, or perhaps both? We want to recognize startups that are making a significant impact on creating a better, greener, and healthier world. Your efforts deserve to be celebrated! ⭐ Innovation of the Year: Have you developed a technological solution that outshines anything the Lithuanian and global markets have seen before? If your innovation is raising the bar and adding unprecedented value, it's time to showcase your brilliance. Seize this opportunity to elevate your startup's profile, connect with industry leaders, and gain the recognition you deserve ✨ #startups #kaunas #innovation #kaunasticstartups #startupawards #startup Tech-Park Kaunas, Kaunas IN, Association Santaka Valley, Samsung Electronics shop, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas University of Technology, Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas, Lithuanian Energy Institute

#Berlin #Startup #Agenda was made public about one year ago. Find a first year's brief summary on selected main acivities that we have been working on. #CityOfImpact #CityOfTalents #CityOfEnablement #CityOfDiversity #CityOfCooperation Looking forward to next steps into the right directions, like e.g. #CityOfDeepTech and #CityOfScaleUps and #CityOfInvestments - Which "CityOf!" is missing?

👉 How does #startupsuccess look like at Campus Founders? As an #entrepreneur I know very well how intense every entrepreneurial #journey is, can be (and actually always will be) — nothing comes easy! That's why it is undoubtable important and #valuable to be accompanied in every growth stage you're in as a #founder — with the right #networks, #programs, #resources, #capital and #people. With the AI startup Semorai GmbH we had the great opportunity to live out our mission to #empower and #accelerate founders and #innovators to launch impact-creating startups in Heilbronn, in Germany and the broader international market. The founders John Achim Holzhauer and Kanran Zhou applied last year to #pitch at our own Heilbronn Slush'D startup festival in #heilbronn and won the golden fast track ticket to our AI Founders by Campus Founders accelerator program. 🎉 After successfully completing the program last winter, Semorai GmbH showed fast what we call #investorreadiness and pitched for our Venture Studio, our early pre-seed “venture builder” and received funding via our convertible loan agreement. More importantly, we also provide here #mentoring, #connections to other investors and #corporate partners, and actively work with our program, community, business and venture managers like Etienne Seitz, Benjamin Braun, Richard Rau, Sascha Karstaedt, Fabian Klein, Tristan Post and the rest of our great CF #team to build the startup, providing hands-on support. As a result, Semorai GmbH closed their first customers with our support within our #ecosystem in Heilbronn and decided to move their #headquarter to our CF Campus Lab in Heilbronn, where they hired already their first employees and working students to continue their amazing #growth. That's how #startupsuccess looks like for us. 👉 Ready to kick off your story? * apply here for our Heilbronn Slush'D — https://lnkd.in/eSq_ZrVZ * apply here for AI Founders by Campus Founders — https://lnkd.in/eVEfUWz5 * apply here for our Venture Studio — https://lnkd.in/e-JYFqhu * apply here to work for Campus Founders — https://lnkd.in/eUXZU97G Oliver Hanisch Adrian Thoma Moritz Gräter Björn Conrad Christine Rathgeber Christine Rittner Axel Stamm Sylvia Toth Christian Stöckle Agata Andryszczak Nico Rivera Jens Horstmann Günter Steffen Tom Villinger Monika Bolz Christian Gleichauf Johannes Schnabel Marian Philipp Rohn Dennis Schwab Ram Srinivasan Christoph Bornschein Sebastian Pyzalski Andrea Muth

Sweden's startup ecosystem continues to thrive, creating more unicorns per capita than Silicon Valley! With a diverse range of international players and significant government support, these startups are ones to watch: - Capitainer - Revolutionizing at-home blood sampling. 🩸 Founders: Olof Beck - Mavenoid - AI-powered product support for hardware companies. 🤖 Founders: Gintautas Milliasukas, Shahan Lilja - Einride - Pioneering autonomous EV logistics solutions. 🚚 Founders: Filip Lilja, Linnéa Kornehed Falck, Robert Falck - SiB Solutions - Enhancing logistics efficiency with AI and IoT. 📦 Founders: Lennart Bergström, Staffan Persson, Stefan Borg - Funnel - Automating data collection for marketers. 📈 Founders: Fredrik Skantze, Per Made - 1928 Diagnostics - Fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria with DNA analysis. Founders: Kristina Largerstedt - PulPac - Sustainable packaging alternatives. 🌱 Founders: Linus Larsson Green, Ove Larsson - Hiber - A gaming platform for creators and players. 🎮 Founders: Mattias Johansson, Michael Yngfors - Normative.io - AI-driven carbon footprint monitoring for businesses. 🌍 Founders: Kristian Rönn - Polarium - Lithium-based power backup solutions for the telecom market. Founders: Stefan Jansson - Textual.ai- AI-powered content generation for e-commerce. ✍️ Founders: Henrik Gemoll - Prosero Security Group - Advanced security solutions provider. 🔐 Founders: Anders Uddfors Sweden's startup scene is booming, thanks to innovative solutions across various industries. Let's keep an eye on these companies as they grow and expand globally. 👉 Want to dive deeper into these startups? Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d6E2vYZ #Startups #Innovation #Sweden #Technology #Investment #Entrepreneurship

Germany, renowned for its strong industry and engineering, is facing a vital question: How can it become a global innovation hub? 🌏 💡 Heinrich Arnold, our Lead Partner in the DACH region, offers a fresh perspective on this challenge in his recent article in deutsche-startups.de. He explores the innovation gap, the role of startups in driving economic growth, and the urgent need for investments in digitalization. This compelling read reveals the intricate web of factors influencing Germany's tech competitiveness. Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/ee7c9W-v 📖 #CreativeDock #CorporateVentureBuilder #Innovation #Startups #Digitalization #GermanyTech