News & Opportunities

• 31-07-2020 KVK CHALLENGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEDERLAND

  Touchless in-Hospital Inventory Management for medical device supplier

  How can medical device suppliers gain actual insight to consigned inventory at hospital location without the need for human interaction or manual barcode scanning? The medical device supplier is looking for a technology solution that can fit into the hospital operating theater/cathlab that can enable capturing what is being consumed and communicating this information back to the supplier’s own logistic center. What's in it for you? An assignment to realize a prototype or pilot; support and test environament; probability of a follow-up order, scaling up or lasting cooperation; interesting network of cooperation partners.
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• 14-07-2020 ACCELERATE EV TECHNOLOGIES IN SILICON VALLEY

  EV & Battery Challenge

  EV & Battery Challenge is a global startup innovation program focused on accelerating battery and EV technologies through strategic partnership with LG Chem/Hyundai and Kia. The program is an unprecedented opportunity for startups to develop proof of concept projects, validate their technology, and explore strategic investment opportunities with two of the leading companies in battery and mobility solutions. The EV & Battery Challenge is powered by New Energy Nexus. Deadline to apply is August 28, 2020.
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• 13-07-2020 RELOCATE TO SILICON VALLEY

  Berkeley Sydeck

  Berkeley Skydeck, a top global accelerator run by UC Berkeley, just opened applications for their Fall 2020 cohort (virtual edition). SkyDeck is a Silicon Valley accelerator, having backed hundreds of startups ranging from Satellites and Gene Editing to Data Science Platforms and Education marketplaces. Typically startups have raised between $0-$1M before the program and are looking to raise $2M-$5M after the program is finished. The deadline to apply is August 8, 2020.
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• 29-06-2020 STARTUP COMPETITION

  Slingshot 2020

  Organised by Enterprise Singapore, this is Startup SG’s marquee startup competition. This year, SLINGSHOT goes fully online and will culiminate in the Virtual Finals in November 2020. This call is for 5 challenge sectors (Digital, Health, Industry, FoodTech & Sustainability), as well as the new Creating the New Normal horizontal for solutions that help businesses and society adapt to the post-COVID world. The Top 100 Global Startups will pitch to a global audience at SLINGSHOT 2020’s Virtual Finals, and compete for prizes worth up to 510k EUR. Apply before August 24th.
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• 25-06-2020 SERIES A FUNDING

  InvestHorizon Accelerator

  InvestHorizon Accelerator fosters the investment readiness of Europe’s ambitious high-tech companies. Are you raising an ambitious Series A Investment? Would you like to increase the investment and valuation amount? The Investment Accelerator fast tracks the fund-raising efforts and investment relations for selected companies. Next deadline for applications is on the 30th of July.
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• 18-06-2020 STARTUPS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

  KPN Sustainability Challenge

  Dutch telecom operator KPN is looking for startups with solutions to measure insights into KPN's business impact, reuse or recycle waste, and other solutions in circular economy to help them become the first circular telecom operator from the Netherlands. Apply now until September 23th.
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