The VT Newsletter | September 2024
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Welcome to our September newsletter, where we update you about our upcoming pitch contest, highlight some startup milestones, and share the latest news from the European Innovation Council (EIC) - everything you need to stay informed.
Open Calls & Events
How To Web Conference 2024
(2 - 3 October | Bucharest, Romania)
This year’s edition of the How To Web conference is expected to bring together 3,000+ attendees, 500+ startups, and 100+ speakers at Bucharest’s Face Convention Center. From networking opportunities to keynote speeches, this event has something for professionals, founders, and investors alike.
Tackling Regional Challenges Through Transnational Innovation
(8 October | Brussels, Belgium)
RInnoValleys will be hosting a public information session as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities festivities. Amongst other things, the event will feature a panel discussion, an interactive session, and a Q&A session, allowing attendees to connect with key stakeholders.
Final VT Pitch Contest
(3 October | Bucharest, Romania)
The VT Pitch Competition will bring together the 10 finalists from the second cohort of VT startups to pitch their innovations for one last time in front of investors, press attendees, general audience members, and a panel of esteemed judges.
EIC Matchmaking: Maritime Climate Action
(22 October | Athens, Greece)
This event aims to foster networking and exchange between EIC top-notch suppliers and innovative procurers from the maritime and shipping industries. EIC beneficiaries will also have the opportunity to pitch their maritime innovations to a panel of experts in the shipping and maritime sectors.
Ventures Thrive Action
VT’s Nevasoft Reaches $100k Pre-Seed Investment Milestone
Nevasoft, a Turkish startup semi-finalist from the second cohort of Ventures Thrive, has received a $100,000 investment at a $1.5 million valuation during the pre-seed stage. This means that Nevasoft has successfully achieved one of its KPI goals (‘Completing the $100,000 Investment Pre-Seed Stage’), as established during its Ventures Thrive experience, and set a key milestone in what is set to be a long and fruitful journey of growth.
All You Need to Know About the Ventures Thrive Pitch Contest
We’re just a couple of days away from the highly-anticipated Ventures Thrive Pitch Competition, and we’re buzzing to tell you all about it. As the Ventures Thrive team gets busy ironing out every last logistical detail, our dedicated startup finalists are hard at work, polishing their pitches. So, whether you’re planning on attending the contest yourself or just curious about what our startups are up to, read on to get the low-down on the final event from this project.
Ventures Thrive Launches YouTube Channel
Check out our newly-launched channel and get a closer look at the inner workings of some of Europe’s most promising deeptech startups. From product demonstrations and tutorials to founder interviews and team introductions, consider this your opportunity to familiarise yourself with trailblazing tech innovations. Subscribe to be kept up-to-date with the latest news from Ventures Thrive.
EIC News
Highest Number of Proposals Ever Submitted for EIC Transition Call
The Commission’s EIC received 413 proposals for the 18 September 2024 deadline of EIC Transition calls. EIC Transition projects focus on results generated by EIC Pathfinder, FET or ERC Proof of Concept projects, to mature the technologies and build a business case for specific applications. Grants of up to €2.5 million are available to validate and demonstrate technology in application-relevant environment and develop market readiness.
Meet the Finalists of the 10th European Capital of Innovation Awards
The European Commission recently unveiled the six finalists of the 2024 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital). The six cities now have a chance to become the 2024 European Capital of Innovation or the 2024 European Rising Innovative City. This milestone marks a decade of celebrating European cities that lead the way in delivering cutting-edge innovations that directly benefit their citizens.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Ventures Thrive, project No 101073762 has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe framework programme, under the European Innovation Council’s StartUpEU initiative.
