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So, what’s next after TECHConnect - Technology Transfer Festival, you may ask? The next logical step is this 👇 Bringing together startups, local administrations, and investors — because regions grow only if we build them together. Centru Innovation Valley is becoming the initiative that takes ideas out of labs and turns them into real products and companies with impact. With the support of local municipalities and ADR Centru x :. Ioan Levitchi, we’re working hand in hand with universities and building bridges with investors from Romania and across Europe. As Ionut Tata our CEO puts it: “Centru Innovation Valley will be the support initiative through which we take ideas from laboratories and turn them into products and companies with real impact in the economy. Our first concrete step already in place, beyond organizing TECHConnect, is +ONE Incubator at CATTIA Brașov — the entry point for startups, research teams, and local administrations that want to test, pilot, and scale new solutions — open for SMEs and startups in the region.” Read the full article by Transilvania Business Magazine in the comments. The festival may have ended — but this is where the long-term impact begins. #Innovation #TechTransfer #RegionalGrowth #CentruInnovationValley #TECHConnect #IcebergPlus

Global Clean Mobility Summit 2025 Set to Accelerate EV Adoption The fourth edition of the #GlobalCleanMobilitySummit 2025 hosted by #MicelioMobility will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, startups, investors, and #cleanmobility experts from around the world to accelerate India's transition to #sustainabletransportation. This year, the event takes place on October 14, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel - Embassy ONE, Bengaluru. With the theme Next Starts Now! Sustain and Scale, the summit aims to drive collaborations, knowledge exchange, and actionable outcomes. It promises to be an impactful day of discussions and networking. https://lnkd.in/gJQYWD_c

In today’s #innovation landscape, success is no longer about isolated breakthroughs. It’s about ecosystems: interconnected, cross-sector efforts that convert ideas into real-world impact. And that’s exactly where #DEL20 is heading. In our last cycle, we united corporates, startups, governments, universities and technology providers across Flanders to accelerate innovation that matters. Here’s how that went: https://lnkd.in/eqrefURa #wecommitwedeliver

🚀 You still have time to shape the future of innovation in Europe! 🚀 The European Commission has launched an open consultation and call for evidence for the European Innovation Act, aiming to create a modern framework that: - accelerates the journey from idea to market, - improves access to funding, infrastructures, and talent, - strengthens the bridge between research and industry. 👉 I encourage all innovators, startups, researchers, policymakers, and investors to participate, share your views, propose ideas, and highlight your needs. The consultation is open until 3 October 2025. 📌 Why it matters? - Building a more innovation-friendly environment for companies to grow and compete globally. - Reducing bureaucracy and fragmentation across EU national frameworks. - Supporting innovation access to markets and investors. 🔗 Learn more and provide your feedback here: https://lnkd.in/dNGv3srx Ekaterina Zaharieva #EuropeanInnovation #InnovationPolicy #EIC #Startups #Scaleups #EUInnovation #FutureTech #ResearchAndInnovation #PolicyFeedback #DeepTech

🤝 Why Ecosystems Outperform Enterprises In today’s hyper-connected economy, no company innovates alone. The era of closed R&D silos is over — the future belongs to open innovation ecosystems. 📊 According to Accenture, companies that participate in open innovation ecosystems grow 30% faster than those that try to go it alone. The reason is clear: ecosystems provide access to diverse ideas, disruptive technologies, and new markets at a pace no single enterprise can match. At Silicon Valley Innovation Center (SVIC), we enable corporates to embed themselves directly into the world’s most dynamic startup ecosystem. Through our corporate–startup co-creation programs, we help enterprises: ✅ Partner with Silicon Valley startups to co-develop breakthrough solutions ✅ Collaborate with universities, accelerators, and venture networks for cutting-edge research and deal flow ✅ Scale innovations faster by leveraging ecosystem resources and shared capabilities 💭 Ask yourself: Who is in your innovation ecosystem today — and are they helping you grow faster than the competition? https://hubs.li/Q03MSyl70 #SVIC #OpenInnovation #CorporateStartupCollaboration #EcosystemLeadership #FutureOfWork #CorporateInnovation #InnovationLeadership

🎌 Opportunity for German Startups in Japan German startups, take note! As part of Sustainability Week 2025, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan) (AHK Japan) is inviting innovative companies in the field of sustainable production to Tokyo. #techbizkonIX On December 4, selected startups will present their solutions in Tokyo alongside founders from Japan, Austria, and Belgium. The focus will be on GX Factory Tech – technologies that make production processes more sustainable and efficient. The event will bring together around 250 participants from startups, established companies, investors, policy makers, and research institutions. In addition to the pitch sessions, there will be an exhibition, targeted B2B meetings, and the chance to win exclusive prizes such as invitations to European accelerator programs. Date: December 4, 2025  Date: Inspired.Lab, Tokyo 👉 Interested German startups can contact Benedikt Reifenrath directly via email: breifenrath@dihkj.or.jp More information: https://lnkd.in/gsUmKkVp #SouthwestX #SustainabilityWeek2025 #GX #GreenTransformation #SustainableManufacturing #DeHubSaar #Startups #DeepTech  

🧬 In 2024, Singapore saw a rise in Health and Biomedical startup activity, with twice as many new companies incorporated compared to the year before. https://bit.ly/4gB9pKx 🔎 Find out what's driving this shift, and other trends & insights from our latest Early-Stage Emerging Tech Startups report: https://bit.ly/4gB9pKx #SGInnovateInsights #DeepTechInsights

This October, five Estonian deep tech startups — MindChip, MYCEEN, RAIKU Packaging, LightCode Photonics, and VARCUS Solutions Ltd. — are heading to Singapore as part of the Nordic Singapore Innovation Days 2025! 💬 According to Kati Pärn, Nordic Partnerships Lead at Startup Estonia, the event will connect Nordic startups with Singaporean corporations and investors to foster business opportunities and partnerships in green and sustainable innovation. “Our aim is to provide Estonian startups operating in the complex and highly competitive deep tech sector with a concrete opportunity to secure new investors, partners, and clients in Asian markets — and to elevate their networks to the next level,” said Pärn. “Singapore offers a unique gateway to Asia, and by joining forces with our Nordic neighbors, we amplify our visibility and impact. Acting as a unified region helps us open doors that would be harder to access alone — and that’s exactly what our startups need to grow globally.” The program includes meetings with local investors, ecosystem players, and participation in SWITCH — Singapore’s leading tech event. Let’s go global. Let’s go deep tech! Read more: https://lnkd.in/dRF9KQCu #StartupEstonia #DeepTech #NordicInnovation #Singapore #SWITCH2025 #EstonianStartups #NordicDeepTechValley

🌍 FI4INN launches its first Online Technical Session (OTS)! We are excited to kick off a series of seven OTS events across Europe, starting with this hybrid seminar from Budapest on 25 September 2025 (10:00–14:00 CEST). The focus? Co-design and implementation of innovative financial instruments—with insights from Startup Factory, incubators, and startups, plus an open Q&A session. 💡 Why join online? ✔️ Learn directly from experts & project partners ✔️ See incubators & startups showcase their work ✔️ Contribute to shaping financial tools for SMEs ✔️ Access recordings later in the FI4INN Knowledge Centre 📩 Register for online participation: toltosi.milan@niu.hu 🔗 Event details: https://lnkd.in/dewh75Ms This is just the beginning—the FI4INN project will host similar sessions in Slovenia, Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia & Piemonte), Czechia, and Austria (Carinthia). Sessions will be recorded and shared via the FI4INN Knowledge Centre: https://lnkd.in/dKtHyUB3 #FI4INN #InterregCentralEurope #FinancialInstruments #SMEs #Startups #InnovationEcosystem #AccessToFinance

Most startup pitches I see on LinkedIn are software-only. Yesterday was refreshingly different. I attended the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition by Wuxi Huishan Economic Development Company, HETDZ and Choyon Technologies Deutschland GmbH, where 10 founders pitched their Pre-Seed startups. What I noticed immediately, most people pitching and in the jury were women - not as a diversity headline, but as an organic shift in who’s driving innovation today. (Weird that this is still something we notice – but it’s great to see it changing.) Even more inspiring, most startups weren’t just apps or AI tools. They were actual hardware + software combinations with complex technology behind them. It’s easy to get lost in the software hype. But events like this remind you, that innovation still often has weight and wires. And even without a specific focus, Greentech, Sustainability, and Healthtech dominated the stage. It’s good to see innovation shifting toward health-impact and sustainability, not just capital efficiency. For me, this event wasn’t about pitching investors – it was about seeing where innovation is going and connecting with people. And if this room was any indicator, the future looks more tangible, more sustainable, and more inclusive. That’s what makes networking events so valuable – they connect people and ideas that actually move things forward. We met so many great people and will definitely join AsiaBerlin Summit 2025 – for the community alone, which we met at this small Startup Competition. Sweet people, inspiring energy – come join us if you want to see what's up! The tickets are free. :) #Startups #Innovation #Founders #GreenTech #WomenInTech #Healthtech #HardwareStartups