DataChaperone’s Post

🎉 Great news! Congratulations to the UtrechtInc startups Blue Current Energy, dingdong, DataChaperone, and ForSURE for securing the Startup Fund Utrecht! 🎉 Meet the proud startups: 🔋 Blue Current B.V. – Helping consumers make their energy usage more sustainable and reduce costs, founded by Johan Makkinga & Mark de Raaij. 🏠 dingdong – The "Tinder" for finding roommates—making it easy and fast to find your ideal flatmate, founded by Henco Schaap & Josh Bleijenberg. 🧬 DataChaperone – Revolutionizing life sciences by automating data analysis, reducing workflows from days to minutes, founded by Lars-Eric Fielmich & Bas Cloin. ♻️ ForSURE – Simplifying EPR compliance by turning hours of data collection and reporting into a few clicks, making it easier for businesses to meet European Product Life Cycle guidelines, founded by Niclas Brinkmann & Daniel H.. The Startup Fund Utrecht (formerly Rabo Pre-Seed Fund) supports early-stage entrepreneurs in climate, health, and education. Since 2006, over 85 startups have received funding, with more than €3.6 million invested. The fund is an initiative of Rabobank Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht Holdings and Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RvO).  #Startups #Innovation #Sustainability #Energy #LifeSciences #Entrepreneurship 

Since 2018, Deko Eko has been an integral part of Krakow's startup ecosystem. In the second edition of the Krakow Startup Report by OMGKRK - an organization committed to shaping Krakow into a global innovation hub - Deko Eko earned recognition as a standout innovator in the Sustainability / CleanTech sector. This report is a comprehensive guide, mapping the dynamic growth and structure of Krakow’s startup scene, spotlighting companies like Deko Eko that are driving meaningful change. ✅ The report is available at this website 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcZhUDQM #startup #innovation #report #sustainability

Congratulations to 500-backed agritech startup Qarbotech for winning 3rd place at the AIM (Annual Investment Meeting) Startup Pitch Competition! The annual event serves as a platform to foster innovation, competition, and market leadership among tech startups. “Qarbotech is a testament to Malaysia’s innovative spirit and entrepreneurial culture as we focus on empowering smallholder farmers through our technological solutions. Participating in the AIM Startup Pitch Competition with other Malaysian startups is a significant milestone for us as it was an opportunity to showcase our locally developed technology to a global audience. We believe that our technology has the potential to make a meaningful impact globally, and we are excited to share it with the world,” shared Qarbotech Co-founder & CEO Chor Chee Hoe. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4bNh451 Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid #500Global #500SoutheastAsia #500Strong #startups #technology #innovation #venturecapital #asia #southeastasia #malaysia #agritech #agriculture Photo credit: Qarbotech

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱! 🌍 We at Vorwerk have been supporting the Circular Valley Initiative for several years now. We are therefore delighted to inform you of the following: 🚀 Circular Valley is launching the eighth round of its accelerator program for Circular Economy startups worldwide. ♻ The program is particularly interested in young companies whose innovative business models promise a significant positive impact on the environment. At the core of the program, startups will have the opportunity to connect with 160+ partners from the Circular Valley network. 📆 Applications can be submitted from now until January 5. More information on Circular Valley's profile and website: https://brnw.ch/21wPr6p ℹ The Silicon Valley of the Circular Economy is emerging in the Rhine-Ruhr region - the Circular Valley. The foundation of the same name brings together startups, established companies, science, politics, and society to develop concrete solutions and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable society. The Circular Valley team is looking forward to receiving your application! #circularvalley #circulareconomy #sustainability #homeofcirculareconomy

Explore our story! 🌟 Learn what sets us apart in agritech market 🌱 #agritech #sustainability #ourstory

For the 14th time, a jury of 100 investors and technology experts has selected the 100 most promising startups in Switzerland. Meet the winner - DePoly, the EPFL spin-off reinventing plastic recycling: https://lnkd.in/eMHACudP About TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award: Venturelab has organized the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award every year since 2011. A jury of 100 leading investors and startup experts selects the 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups. Each jury member nominates 10 Swiss startups that are less than five years old, awarding ten points for first place down to one point for tenth place. The companies with the most points are included in the TOP 100 Startup Ranking. The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2024 is supported by Presenting Partner UBS and Gold Partners SIX and Swiss Venture Club. The TOP 100 Event Partners are the Canton of Vaud (Innovaud / Vaud Promotion), the Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Walder Wyss Ltd., HANDELSZEITUNG, PME magazine, Startupticker.ch, startup.ch, Venturelab, Venture Kick, and IFJ - Startup Support. The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award website at www.top100startups.swiss features the German, French, English, Chinese, and Japanese editions of the TOP 100 Swiss Startups magazine, the complete ranking, and the jury members. #TOP100SSU #SwissStartups

Six Motor Valley Startups Awarded by MOST with Grants of €100,000 🚀 Six innovative startups, part of the Motor Valley Accelerator, received a grant of 100,000 euros each, programmed by the #MOSTMobilityCompetition, to develop cutting-edge solutions in the field of sustainable mobility. The awarded startups are: Acus, AS.CAR.I, HMDrive, Novac, Emsense AB and RECARBON.🚗 The MOST Mobility Competition is an event that focuses on promoting new ideas for transportation and mobility. Participants, including students, startups and researchers, are invited to create and present innovative projects to improve mobility. All startups presented their ideas to a panel of corporate professionals, who chose them for their innovation.💡 Motor Valley #Accelerator is a program dedicated to all startups that want to develop innovative projects for the automotive and mobility sector. The customized #MotorValley accelerator track is becoming a very important incubator in the mobility and automotive world, both nationally and internationally.📈 Author: Vision Ventures by Arcadia Follow Arcadia to learn more about Italian startups!

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 Startups Magazine - 𝗥𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺, 𝟭𝘀𝘁-𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿! Startups Magazine is a publication which champions tech startups – the entrepreneurial heroes disrupting industries and the creators’ challenging norms and breaking boundaries. In print and online, the Startups Magazine team works hard to deliver unique content to startups providing valuable insights from industry experts, advice on business fundamentals and most importantly – a platform to introduce tech startups to the world stage. Subscribers of the publication have access to so much! You can read gold-dust content from experts, receive upcoming issues, be the first to be invited to events and can have their own startup featured editorially! Alongside the magazine, the company also has a podcast called The Cereal Entrepreneur where they interview the most innovative startups of the moment! As well as talking about some startup lessons and failure fables with a sprinkling of inspirational advice from experts and startups themselves. Our collaboration provides our audience with a wealth of entrepreneurial insights and a focused niche in sustainability tech, empowering those who aspire to pave the way for positive change. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 - 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟬% 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: https://lnkd.in/ezsCJjXX #SustainabilityExpo #Sustainability #Technology #Startups #ESG #NetZero

Calling Hobart — an emerging hub to enter! There are not many insights, however Hobart is an emerging hub for innovation, demonstrating substantial potential despite its small size. Valued for its supportive ecosystem, Hobart’s startup scene is growing, especially in advanced manufacturing, tourism technology, and agriculture. With initiatives like Enterprize Tasmania, which has supported 143 startups since 2018, providing world-class education, mentoring, and events, the city fosters high-growth potential businesses. The Born Global Incubator program highlights local startups’ innovative ideas, supported by strong community collaboration and a lifestyle appeal that attracts top talent. Hobart’s unique environment positions it as a promising destination for innovative solutions. How to Enter: https://lnkd.in/gSEZPvcQ Whether you’re a startup shaking up the industry, scaleup, SMB or an established player redefining the future, your breakthrough deserves to be acknowledged. #hobart #innovation #founder #awards #enter #breakthrough #company #individual #impact #startup #SME #CEO #clever #ideas #impact