The 2025 Annual Report of the Israel Innovation Authority marks a turning point for Israeli high-tech. The number of new startups is declining, employment growth is slowing, and local venture capital fundraising has dropped sharply. At the same time, there’s a notable rise in investments in deep-tech companies that hold substantial intellectual property. In her new article, Dr. Esther Luzzatto, CEO of The Luzzatto Group, analyzes the data and identifies a process of industrial maturity — one in which Israeli high-tech is shifting from a model of rapid innovation to one rooted in depth, value, and distinct technological advantage. The industry is evolving, replacing its former growth engines with new, more sustainable ones. A highly recommended and eye-opening read for anyone seeking to understand what the future of technology holds. Link in the comments. #deeptech #ip #israelihightech

📰 news from the startup ecosystem! Akselos , the global leader in Structural Performance Management, has secured new funding from GRO Capital to scale its groundbreaking digital twin and simulation technology worldwide. 💡 For over a decade, Akselos has pioneered physics-based simulation and AI to monitor the structural health of critical infrastructure, from offshore wind to large-scale energy assets, helping operators reduce risk, lower costs, and extend asset lifetimes. 👏🏼 Congrats to co-founders, Thomas Leurent, David K., Phuong H., and the whole team! 👉🏼 Read more about this milestone on Startupticker.ch: https://hubs.ly/Q03NbQHj0 #SwissStartupAssociation #Akselos #SwissStartups #DeepTech #AI #DigitalTwins #Infrastructure #Innovation #StartupFunding

Last week, Inovia co-led Canadian Innovation Delegations to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, connecting Canada’s leading tech companies, investors, and AI research institutions with key regional stakeholders. As The Logic highlights, these discussions are already opening doors to new commercial and investment opportunities in AI, health, and mobility. This initiative helps position Canada as a trusted innovation partner on the global stage. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/enJtYsBS #CompanyBuilders #GlobalPartnerships #CanadianInnovation

⚡ Shaping the Future of Energy, Together The 𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 is officially open! This international initiative invites researchers, startups, scaleups, and tech providers from all over the world to co-develop innovative solutions for the energy sector alongside leading industry players. Powered by Beta-i • collaborative innovation and INESC TEC, and promoted by Aliança para a Transição Energética (ATE), the program brings together key partners - Grupo Brisa, EDP, and Infraestruturas de Portugal - to tackle some of today’s biggest energy challenges: 🌍 Data interoperability 🔋 Battery circularity 🚗 Smart and disruptive mobility 🏙 Energy communities If you're building solutions that can accelerate the energy transition, this is your chance to collaborate, test, and scale with impact. 👉 Apply by November 7 at ateopeninnovation.pt #OpenInnovation #EnergyTransition #Collaboration #Betai #INESCTEC #ATE #Innovation #Sustainability #Startups

BREAKING: Serena launches €200M fund (Serena IV) to back Europe’s next leaders in AI & Energy Transition! ⚡️ Paris-based Serena Capital just closed its fourth-generation fund, Serena IV, to invest from the very first steps of founders tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Here are the details: 🔥 Fund size: €200M | Final target: €250M 🔥 AI and Energy Transition, solving real problems at scale 🔥 Track record: Backed 100+ startups, including Electra, Underdog, Lifen, Dataiku, Accenta.ai, and others! Congrats Paul, Sébastien, Olivier, and Constance👏 Let’s go 🇪🇺 --- 📍 For more climate-tech insights, follow me @Hugo

💰 Another big week for Swiss innovation! From AI analytics to agtech and energy storage, startups across Switzerland are proving that bold ideas continue to attract serious capital. 🚀 Here’s this week’s funding snapshot, a quick look at who’s raising and how they’re fueling the next wave of growth in the ecosystem. 🔹Badger Service SA – Undisclosed, Pre-Seed 🔹BigOmics Analytics – USD 1.6 million, Not Mentioned 🔹Energy Vault Holdings – USD 300 million, Preferred Equity Investment 🔹Yaru – CHF 1.1 million, Pre-Seed 🔹CrowdSports – CHF 1 million, Not Mentioned 👏 Congratulations to Badger Service SA, BigOmics Analytics, Energy Vault Inc, Yaru, and CrowdSports plus the team behind Badger for pushing Swiss innovation forward! From energy innovation to biotech breakthroughs, each of these rounds tells a story about where investors see the future heading.⚡ 💬 Which sector do you think is showing the strongest momentum right now? Share your thoughts below 👇 We’d love to hear from #founders, #investors, and #startupenthusiasts in our network. 📎 Read more about these rounds → https://lnkd.in/euzfv3Ub #SwissStartups #StartupFunding #VentureCapital #SwissInnovation #InnovationCH #TechEcosystem #Entrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem #InvestInStartups #ScaleUp #SeedFunding #SeriesA #AgriTech #EnergyTech #CleanTech #DeepTech #BioTech #Sustainability #SwissTech #Founders

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆? Named one of the "Top 60 Global Startups" at Slingshot 2025, A*STAR's deeptech spinoff, Revivo Biosystems, aims to do just that with their 4D tissue models used for in-vitro testing, skin penetration tests and efficacy studies for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and therapeutics industry. Slingshot is an annual global deeptech competition held at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH). #InnovatewithASTAR

🚀 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 Across the EU's 27 national systems, founders face a maze of regulations, disconnected programs, and timing gaps that slow innovation and scale-up. Yet Europe already has the ingredients to lead globally: world-class research, talent, and a growing pool of capital. What’s missing is 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: the ability to connect the right actors at the right moment. My latest post explores:  • Why fragmentation limits Europe’s innovation potential  • What research reveals about successful ecosystems  • The overlooked role of corporates in scaling startups  • How smarter ecosystem design can turn scattered programs into a connected engine of growth At Eunovus, we’re designing tools to make this possible — bringing ecosystem actors together, surfacing real-time insights, and enabling founders to find the 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ez8EQNqA 💬 How does fragmentation affect your region’s innovation ecosystem? #InnovationEcosystems #StartupEurope #EcosystemDesign #Commercialization #Policy #VentureCapital #DigitalInnovationHubs #Eunovus

🌍 Europe has its eyes on Latin America — and for good reason. In 2024, Deep Tech became the region’s fastest-growing tech sector, with a remarkable 219% YoY increase in funding. At Hello Tomorrow, we’ve seen this first-hand: over the past three years, the number of Latin American startups joining our Deep Tech Pioneers community has grown by 164%, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with world-class innovators from across the globe. 🚀 This momentum is just the beginning. Join us on Sept 23 as we dive into the key findings of the Latin American Dynamism Project (LADP) Report — including 20 actionable recommendations to accelerate LatAm’s deep tech ecosystem and connect it with global capital.

What do a hydrogen retrofit company and a deep tech health startup have in common? 🚌⚕️ At first glance, not much. And yet, EVARM and PONS both grew faster thanks to the combined support of the Enterprise Europe Network and the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Their stories reveal five key lessons for startups everywhere: from leveraging networks early and securing funding with mentorship, to building cross-border partnerships, keeping users at the centre, and staying resilient. 🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eRQGeGQa #eencanhelp #eenpartnersearch #eencanada #innovation #research #technology #medtech #hydrogen