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27 November 2023
Navigating the Growth Trajectory of Integrated Photonics: A Dutch Ecosystem Overview
We interviewed Pieter Klinkert from Photon Ventures to tell us more about the Photonics Ecosystem in the Netherlands. Here is what he shared.
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27 November 2023
Empowering the Green Hydrogen Revolution: Climentum Capital Ignites Jolt Solutions' Success Story
Investment Fuels Innovation in Electrodes & Anti-Corrosion Coatings
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24 November 2023
A Surge in Innovation and Investment in Europe in Q3 2023
The European technology landscape has shown remarkable resilience and growth in the third quarter of 2023. The latest report produced by Dealroom and Flow Partners offers an in-depth analysis of the trends, investments, and emerging sectors that are shaping the future of tech in Europe. Capturing the essence of this transformative period, the report provides a detailed analysis of the trends, investments, and sectoral shifts that have come to define the tech industry across Europe. As we delve into the details of this report, we uncover the story of a growing number of unicorns, robust venture capital investments and the geographical and sectoral shifts shaping the European tech ecosystem. These insights provide an overview of the dynamic nature of the tech landscape, revealing a story of innovation, growth, and potential that characterises Europe's position in the global technology arena.
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24 November 2023
EU at the Forefront of Balancing AI Innovation with Regulation
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the European Union stands at a pivotal juncture. With its ambitious AI legislation, the EU is on the verge of setting a global benchmark for AI governance. This legislation, once being praised for its comprehensive nature, is now subject to intense scrutiny and debate. The driving force behind this call for change is the impressive potential of generative AI.
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22 November 2023
The European Hydrogen Tech25 List Showcases the Potential of Hydrogen
The European Hydrogen Tech25 companies cumulatively have raised an impressive €1.73 Billion of investment, of which 90% in the past 3 years.
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17 November 2023
Tech Tour Bio-based Awards 2023: Recognizing Game-Changers in Sustainable Innovation
The Tech Tour Bio-based Industries 2023 Programme recently concluded its prestigious event in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, showcasing the top 36 game-changers in bio-based industries. These innovative enterprises are actively seeking deployment, growth opportunities, and strategic partnerships, making them stand out in the dynamic landscape of sustainable technologies. Now we are proud to present the 10 award-winners that are joining us at Tech Tour Growth Sustainability.
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9 November 2023
Honoring Tech Tour Photonics Awards Winners 2023
For the past 7 years Tech Tour has been organizing together with PhotonHub Europe, Photonics21, PhotonDelta, PhotonVenture events focused on photonics and the impact has been astounding.
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1 November 2023
Navigating the Future of Innovation: Patent Knowledge Week 2023
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, intellectual property (IP) remains a cornerstone of innovation and business strategy. Recognising the paramount importance of informed IP management, the European Patent Office (EPO) invites you to their premier digital event — Patent Knowledge Week 2023. Scheduled from 28 to 30 November 2023, this online event pledges to enlighten, engage, and empower startups, SMEs, investors, and entrepreneurs with the intricate nuances of patent data, artificial intelligence (AI), and the new transformative Unitary Patent system.
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1 November 2023
Bryan, Garnier & Co.: Growth Capital and Exits for Sustainability Companies
As one of our partners for Tech Tour Sustainability 2023, we are happy to present Bryan, Garnier & Co - Europe's pre-eminent growth investment bank. To learn more about them, we interviewed Jay Marathe, Managing Director, Energy Transition and Sustainability.
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31 October 2023
Introducing the EIC Scaling Club: Uniting Europe's Deep Tech Potential
In a bid to catalyze growth and global relevance for Europe's deep tech sector, the European Innovation Council (EIC) presents the EIC Scaling Club, a strategic initiative designed to unite and support Europe's most promising deep tech companies.
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30 October 2023
Tech Tour's Photonics Impact Report
Tech Tour has published its most recent Impact Data report focused on the Photonics Programmes. This report encompasses data from all photonics events organised by Tech Tour from 2016 to 2022, along with investment figures up to the third quarter of 2023. It provides an in-depth analysis of the investment trends and progress in the photonics sector within the Tech Tour community.
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30 October 2023
VoxelSensors Secures €5 Million Seed Investment to Redefine XR with Breakthrough Spatial Computing Technology
VoxelSensors, a deep-tech semiconductor company founded in Brussels in 2020, has secured a significant €5 million seed investment to further develop its groundbreaking technology, the "Single Photon Active Event Sensor" (SPAES), aimed at revolutionizing 3D perception for Extended Reality (XR). The investment was led by prominent Belgian venture capital firms Capricorn Partners and Qbic, with the participation of finance&invest.brussels. The following interview provides insights into the company and its partnership with these investors.
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25 October 2023
Champions of Sustainable Construction & Infrastructure Recognized at Tech Tour 2023
In the picturesque city of Lausanne, Switzerland, on the 17th and 18th of October 2023, a remarkable event unfolded, celebrating the pioneers of sustainable construction and infrastructure. The first edition of the Tech Tour Sustainable Construction & Infrastructure event, co-hosted by the State of Vaud and Tech Tour, brought together a remarkable blend of innovation, sustainability, and ambition
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25 October 2023
Unlocking the Tech Potential: The rise and ripple of VC in Europe
The European tech landscape has undergone a metamorphic change over the past decade, blossoming into an entity with a combined valuation of $3.4 trillion, according to the latest Dealroom report on European venture capital. This transformation reflects Europe's status as a hub of technological innovation and a magnet for venture capital (VC). The shift is not merely numeric; it signifies a continent poised to become a cornerstone of global tech innovation.
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25 October 2023
Nordic Innovation Fair 2023: A confluence of ideas and innovations
After the success of its 2021 and 2022 editions, the Nordic Innovation Fair (NIF) has once again opened its doors, this time for the 2023 edition. Held on 25 and 26 September 2023 in Copenhagen, this event marked a transformative moment where Nordic spin-offs met with international investors and industry leaders.
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28 September 2023
Debiopharm Innovation Fund Launches New Seed Funding Activity to accelerate digital transformation of cancer care and Pharma R&D
Debiopharm Innovation Fund, the strategic investment arm of Swiss biopharmaceutical company Debiopharm, with $150 million under management, today announced the launch of its new seed funding initiative. It plans to deploy additional capital to support up to 15 seed-stage startups each year. Building on its strong track record of investing in 25 companies since the inception of the fund in 2006, with a focus on Digital Health since 2017, the fund will now add seed funding activity to invest in more companies even earlier, with the ambition to transform pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) and advance digital innovation in cancer care.
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27 September 2023
Unveiling the Future of Sustainability: Tech Tour NRW Green Award Winners
The Tech Tour NRW Green Programme is tailor-made for start-ups based in the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) region that are pioneering tech solutions in the expansive field of green and sustainability. Its primary mission is to bolster these emerging companies' investment readiness while fostering relationships with potential investors. Entrepreneurs participating in this four-month program gain invaluable exposure to strategic partners and investors, as well as ample networking opportunities with corporate investors and venture capitalists through a series of online and onsite activities.
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20 September 2023
Championing Innovation: Meet the Award-Winners of Tech Tour's Digital Frontiers & Trust 2023
In digital technology and innovation, the potential for startups to drive change and create significant economic value is nothing short of remarkable. These visionary enterprises often tackle global challenges with revolutionary solutions, carving out entirely new markets.
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20 September 2023
European Technology: The Next Global Superpower
Europe has long been regarded as a tech underdog, overshadowed by the giants of the industry in the United States and China. However, as of June 2023, it's becoming increasingly clear that Europe is poised to emerge as the next global tech superpower. The signs are promising, and the continent is brimming with potential.
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20 September 2023
NordicNinja Announces a New €200 Million Fund to Invest in Europe
NordicNinja, the largest Japanese fund in Europe and a member of the Tech Tour Investors Club, has just announced their new €200 million fund. The VC firm invests in companies at the crossroads of addressing the world's major challenges, with an emphasis on climate tech, deeptech, and digital society. This fund will allocate investments in Series A rounds, ranging from $3 million to $5 million.
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1 September 2023
Tech Tour's impact is solid and growing: Updated data released
Tech Tour, Europe's largest investor community, has released its newest Impact Data report. The report analyses 3,159 unique companies that participated in Tech Tour programmes from 2016 to mid-2023. It explores developments and trends within the Tech Tour community, providing valuable insights into Tech Tour's position in the investment ecosystem.
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18 August 2023
Shaping Europe's Bioeconomy: An Interview with Michael Nettersheim of ECBF
We had the pleasure to interview Michael Nettersheim, the President of the Tech Tour Agritech, Food and Bioeconomy 2023 programme. He sheds light on the enormous potential of the bioeconomy and provides a unique perspective on the industry's transformative journey. He emphasizes not only the advancements in technology but also the critical role of holistic thinking in future developments.
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18 August 2023
High-Growth Technology Business Forum: Harnessing the Power of IP Strategy and Management
On the 30th of November 2023, the European Patent Academy, in collaboration with the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), is set to organise another online seminar, as part of the High-Growth Technology Business Forums Programme. This event is designed to focus on IP Strategy and Management and aims to explore the integral role of intellectual property within corporate business strategy and demonstrate how effective IP management can significantly impact business performance.
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24 July 2023
Tech Tour South East Company Winners
The Tech Tour South East event recently brought together an impressive assembly of top entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and experts from Europe, Southeast Europe (SE), Central Europe (CE), and Israel. With insightful discussions on investment landscapes and the unveiling of the immense potential of the Greek tech industry, the event left participants exhilarated and inspired.
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19 July 2023
Boson Energy Pioneers the World's First Carbon Negative Port
Tjörn, a municipality in Sweden, is making significant strides towards establishing the world's first carbon-negative port, thanks to an ambitious initiative led by Wallhamn AB in collaboration with Boson Energy SA - is a participant in the first-ever Tech Tour Hydrogen Dialogue.
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19 July 2023
Tech Tour Growth Sustainability 2023
Tech Tour is bringing 90 of Europe's most promising companies with climate and green tech solutions to the Tech Tour Growth Sustainability 2023, its flagship event on 27-28 November in Essen, Germany, followed by online event sessions on 13-14 December.
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19 July 2023
BlackRock's Strategic Acquisition of Kreos Capital
In a significant move that underscores the growing importance of private debt in the global investment landscape, BlackRock Inc., a leading global credit asset manager, has announced its acquisition of Kreos Capital. The deal, announced on 8 June 2023, will see BlackRock taking full control of Kreos Capital, a top-tier provider of growth and venture debt financing to technology and healthcare companies.
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19 July 2023
Global Venture Capital Investment Dips Amid Market Volatility
The global venture capital (VC) landscape in Q2 2023 witnessed a significant slowdown in investments, totalling $84 billion as indicated in the Dealroom’s global venture capital update for the second quarter of the year. This figure represents a nearly 6% decrease from the previous quarter. Amid this period of turbulence, the United States, China, and the United Kingdom retained their positions as the leading recipients of VC funding. However, the United States presented a grim picture with a sharp 26% drop in VC investments compared to Q1 2023, marking the lowest quarter in the country since Q1 2018.
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18 July 2023
Europe's AI Landscape: A Balancing Act Between Innovation and Regulation
Europe is currently at a pivotal point in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The continent is experiencing a surge in AI startups, with countries such as the UK, Germany and France leading the charge. However, a growing concern among tech companies and venture capitalists are the potential over-regulation of AI by the European Union, which could stifle innovation and competitiveness.
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18 July 2023
Hydrogen Economy in 2023: Key Trends and Growth Trajectories
Hydrogen development plays a crucial role in achieving energy transition and meeting decarbonisation goals. In 2022, green hydrogen production capacity increased by 44% to over 109 kilotons per annum globally. Over the same period, the number of hydrogen-related deals rose significantly, representing a growing trend in the low-carbon hydrogen market. However, there was a decrease in deals after Q2 2022, possibly due to companies focusing on their core business and diversifying investment risk amid economic uncertainties. Despite a large proportion of these deals being partnerships, capital raising and investments remained essential to the hydrogen economy's growth in 2022, with mergers and acquisitions reaching $24.4 billion, a 288% increase from 2021, according to a GlobalData analysis. Similarly, venture finance deal values also saw substantial growth, reaching over $3,000 million globally.
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19 June 2023
Eleven Top Tech Trends of 2023
According to the CB Insights Tech Trends 2023 report, as companies strive to build resilience amidst fluctuating market conditions, expansion into new markets will become crucial. Startups in sectors like fintech, which are experiencing turbulence due to declining demand, are expected to hasten their plans to introduce new products and features. Simultaneously, other companies will target underserved markets to acquire new customers. Against the backdrop, numerous large companies will attempt to create a competitive advantage by transforming into do-it-all super apps. Below are the 11 top tech trends as outlined in the report.
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19 June 2023
Aligning Expectations: Unveiling what founders seek and VCs provide
In the dynamic world of startups, the relationship between founders and venture capitalists (VCs) significantly influences the trajectory of emerging ventures. In an endeavour to decode this complex relationship and understand the priorities that guide investment decisions, Atomico, a venture capital firm, conducted an insightful survey and published it in their State of European Tech report. They reached out to startup founders, asking them about their crucial considerations when selecting an investor to lead their next funding round.
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16 June 2023
The Deeptech Plan celebrates its 4th anniversary: assessment and perspectives
In 2019, the French government launched the Deeptech Plan with the ambition of creating future economic champions carrying technological breakthrough innovations stemming from research. Operated by Bpifrance, the Deeptech Plan blew out its 4th candle in March 2023, in the presence of French ecosystem actors.
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16 June 2023
Understanding the Art of Business Exits at the “Build-to-Sell” Seminar
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, technology businesses hold the key to innovation, employment, and economic growth. For those decision-makers aiming to maximise the value of their enterprises through an eventual sale, the "Build-to-sell" forum provides invaluable insights and strategies. Organised by the European Patent Office and the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) as a part of their High-Growth Technology Business (HTB) initiative, this event provides a platform to learn from successful case studies and explore the intellectual assets that drive business value.
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16 June 2023
Alexander Berg Puggaard: A Teen Innovator Revolutionizing Safe Drinking Water Solutions
Introducing Alexander Berg Puggaard, a 14-year-old prodigy attending Atheneskolen, a renowned school for gifted children. Alexander's remarkable journey began when he participated in the Danish "young scientists" competition, driven by his passion to address the global issue of safe drinking water scarcity. Motivated by the alarming statistics—UNICEF estimates that 2.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water—Alexander couldn't bear to witness the devastating consequences any longer. Every day, over 700 preschoolers lose their lives due to inadequate access to safe drinking water and sanitation services.
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16 June 2023
Oxford Quantum Circuits Secured £38 Million Series A Funding
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) – a Tech Tour Deep Tech 21 award winner and a leading quantum computing company based in the UK, has secured £38 million ($47 million) in funding, marking the largest Series A investment to date for a UK-based quantum computing startup. The funding round was co-led by Lansdowne Partners and The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), with participation from British Patient Capital, Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), and Oxford Investment Consultants (OIC).
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16 June 2023
France Tech Transfer Invest 23 – Award Winners
The France Tech Transfer Invest program, jointly organized by BpiFrance and Tech Tour, recently concluded its 7th edition at the Bpifrance headquarters in Paris. This prestigious event brought together 40 selected French technology transfer spin-off companies, over 60 investors, corporate representatives, and governmental experts. The program focused on highlighting groundbreaking innovations in the fields of Biotech, Healthtech, Digital, and Greentech. Let's take a closer look at the winners and their transformative technologies.
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30 May 2023
Connecting High-Potential Start-ups with European Investors and Mentors in Athens
We are excited to share the news about the Tech Tour InnORBIT Space Track that will be taking place onsite in Athens on 7 July 2023.
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29 May 2023
The Rising Influence of Women-led Scaleups in Europe
In an era where diversity and inclusion are increasingly becoming the cornerstones of successful businesses, the role of women in the technology sector is gaining significant attention. A recent report by Dealroom and the European Institute of Innovation & Technology provides an enlightening perspective on this subject. The report, titled The Landscape of Women-founded Scaleups and Investors in Europe, offers a comprehensive analysis of women-led scaleups in Europe and their impact on venture capital (VC) investment and growth.
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29 May 2023
The State of Venture Capital in Q1 2023
The first quarter of 2023 has seen a significant shift in the European venture capital landscape. The Dealroom’s Venture Capital in Europe: Q1 2023 update provides a comprehensive overview of these changes, highlighting key trends and sectors that are shaping the future of investment both globally and in EMEA countries. In Q1 of 2023, a total of $80 billion was invested in startups globally, marking a 64% decrease from the previous quarter. In Europe, venture capital investment dropped by 58% year over year, to $14B.
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29 May 2023
The Impact of Technology on Europe's Food and Agriculture Sector
The report Food for Climate - Sustainable Food & AgTech in Europe, published by Food Labs and Dealroom, presents a comprehensive overview of the current state of food technology and its impact on climate change as well as an analysis of the European food and agritech startup scene.
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29 May 2023
Tech Tour Water Tech 2023: A Pioneering Programme in Water Technology Innovation and Sustainability
The first edition of the Tech Tour Water Tech 2023 programme, which brought together promising water tech entrepreneurs, investors, experts and coaches, concluded with a two-day event in Aarhus, Denmark, on 10-11 May. The programme was designed for companies developing tech solutions in areas such as pharmaceutical, production, water supply and wastewater, households and house developers, urban flooding and coastal protection, and water management tools. It was particularly beneficial for companies in the seed and series A investment phase, providing them with opportunities to refine their strategies, secure investment, and explore new opportunities and approaches.
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29 May 2023
Unleashing the Power of Data: A Revolution in Venture Capital
The venture capital (VC) landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, propelled by the advent of data-driven strategies. The "Data-driven VC Landscape 2023" report by Andre Retterath, Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital, provides a comprehensive overview of this transformation.
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22 May 2023
Leveraging Intellectual Property for Success: Online Events Guiding Entrepreneurs to Business Growth
In the fast-paced world of technology startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), one factor often overlooked, yet significantly impacting business growth, is the intellectual property (IP) strategy. Your intellectual assets, including inventions and know-how, not only shape your company's value and competitive edge but also directly influence how you attract investors.
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02 May 2023
Virta closes €85M funding
Virta, Tech Tour Growth 50 company, closes €85M funding to increase EVs’ impact on energy flexibility markets and accelerate growth in Europe and Asia-Pacific
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02 May 2023
Euronext: The Leading Listing Venue for European Tech Companies
Euronext, the pan-European stock exchange, has emerged as the preferred venue for European tech companies to go public. With over 1,900 issuers, Euronext is the leading listing venue in Europe and hosts more than 700 tech companies with a combined market capitalization of €1.1 trillion.
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24 April 2023
European Healthtech Investment Forum: Impact and Award Winners
The Finnish Health Tech Sector: An Overview. The health tech sector in Finland has been steadily growing and developing over the past five years. Finland has a strong reputation for healthcare technology innovation, with many startups and established companies working in the sector.
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23 April 2023
VC Fundraising Slump - The Denominator Effect
by Mikko Suonenlahti - Business Builder, Chairperson of privately held tech businesses
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20 April 2023
Bio-based Industries Investment Programme 2023
Tech Tour and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) are announcing the launch of the Bio-based Industries Investment Programme 2023/2024. The Programme aims to facilitate investments into the most promising European bioeconomy scale-ups selected by the most active investors and corporate partners.
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19 April 2023
Tech Tour Green Energy 23 Award Winners
The Tech Tour Green Energy 2023 event brings together some of the most innovative and promising companies in the sustainable energy sector. This year's event featured several outstanding companies that are working to transform the way we generate and use energy.
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19 April 2023
Tech Tour Growth Health 2023
Tech Tour Growth Health, one of Tech Tour’s flagship growth events, is taking place for the 14th time on 19-21 June 2023 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Inspired by the topic of the event: "2023 Reality: How to succeed in the storm", we interviewed our leaders – Moneshia zu Eltz, Partner at Walther Transaction and President of Tech Tour Growth Health and Eric de la Fortelle, Managing Partner at Cathay Health, and Vice President of Tech Tour Growth Health.
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30 March 2023
PhotonHub Europe Launches 4th cut-off date for Investment Readiness Coaching for Deeptech Start-ups
PhotonHub Europe, a European platform for supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in photonics and deeptech, is pleased to announce the launch of its second Investment Readiness Coaching and Investor Matchmaking Programme of the year. The programme is designed to help early growth stage deep tech start-ups dealing with innovative technologies and/or photonics to improve their pitch, present their financials, understand the due diligence process, demonstrate their success, practice pitching, and close deals with investors.
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29 March 2023
Driving Sustainability and Growth
A Conversation with Refurbed's CEO Peter Windischhofer. Refurbed, a trailblazer in sustainable electronics, has earned a spot on the Tech Tour Growth50 List and received the Sustainability Growth Award at the Tech Tour Growth Europe award ceremony in Paris on 8 March 2023. We caught up with Peter Windischhofer, CEO of Refurbed, to discuss the company's achievements and vision for the future
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29 March 2023
Scaling Success in Digital Health
An Interview with Oviva CEO Kai Eberhardt. Last year, Oviva, a digital health company, won the Tech Tour Health Growth Award. This year, they have once again been included in the prestigious Tech Tour Growth50 List. We had the opportunity to interview Kai Eberhardt, the Co-founder & CEO of Oviva, to discuss their remarkable success story.
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29 March 2023
ICEYE's Groundbreaking Satellite Technology
An Interview with Tero Vauraste. ICEYE, a Finnish company, was included in the prestigious Tech Tour Growth50 List and received the Digital Growth Award at the Tech Tour Growth Europe award ceremony in Paris on 8 March 2023. We had the opportunity to interview Tero Vauraste, Regional Director for Europe of ICEYE, who shared insights about the company's journey, challenges, and future plans.
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29 March 2023
Huma's Remarkable Growth Journey
An Interview with Ingeborg Oie, CSFO. Huma, a UK-based healthcare technology company, was recently featured on the Tech Tour Growth50 List and received the prestigious Growth Award Health at the Tech Tour Growth Europe award ceremony in Paris on 8 March 2023. To gain insights into Huma's impressive growth and accomplishments, we interviewed Ingeborg Oie, Chief Financial and Strategy Officer of the company.
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29 March 2023
Threedy: Revolutionizing Industrial 3D Data with instant3Dhub
Threedy, a visual computing middleware provider, aims to change the way industrial 3D data is used throughout the entire value chain. Christian, CEO of Threedy, discusses the challenges when dealing with 3D data and how their technology solves these problems. Threedy is also a Tech Tour award winner.
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29 March 2023
Vienna Textile Lab: Leading the Way in Sustainable Dyeing
As the world becomes increasingly conscious of its impact on the environment, many companies are seeking out sustainable alternatives to traditional manufacturing practices. In the textile industry, one such alternative is microbial dyeing, a process that uses bacteria to create natural dyes that are not only eco-friendly but also offer a host of other benefits. This is where Vienna Textile Lab (VTL) comes in, a company that is leading the way in sustainable dyeing practices.
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29 March 2023
Ukrainian Entrepreneurs Overcoming Challenges
The ongoing war in Ukraine has brought many challenges to the country, yet the Ukrainian startup ecosystem is growing, and more innovative companies are emerging. Here are some of the startups that are making waves in Ukraine and have attended our events
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29 March 2023
Danish Water Industry: Overview
Water, and especially water scarcity, is an increasing problem which attracts more and more attention worldwide. More and more countries see the direct consequences of water-related problems, in the shape of flooding, drought, and heavy rain to name a few recent examples.
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09 March 2023
Tech Tour Announced its annual Growth Award Winners
Tech Tour presented last night the Award Winners of Tech Tour Growth50 (read more about the list), the annual list of Europe's potential future unicorns. The selected companies have been recognised for their impressive performance and future further growth and impact.
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27 February 2023
Sedicii: Revolutionizing Online Identity Verification through Cryptographic Technology
Rob Leslie is the CEO and Founder of Sedicii, a company that provides Zero Knowledge Proof identification and security solutions to prevent financial fraud while protecting customers' digital identities.
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24 February 2023
Tandem Diabetes Care Completes Acquisition of Insulin Patch Pump Developer
AMF Medical, privately held Swiss developer of the Sigi™ Patch Pump and an award winner at Tech Tour Health 2021, has been acquired by Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNDM), a global insulin delivery and diabetes technology company.
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23 February 2023
Redefining Project Management: The Innovative Solution of Collaboration Factory
Collaboration Factory is the company that created cplace, which is a software toolkit for Next Generation Project and Portfolio Management. The company's approach is to provide custom-fit software that supports their customers' projects and processes, rather than having their customers adapt their processes to fit the software.
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23 February 2023
Pharrowtech: Bridging the Digital Divide with mmWave FWA
Pharrowtech is a young company that designs and develops mmWave hardware and software for next-generation wireless applications. The company is focused on creating best-in-class wireless solutions that are scalable and more cost-effective than fibre alternatives.
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23 February 2023
SiPearl: Revolutionizing the European Microprocessor Industry
The company's primary focus is designing a high-performance low-power microprocessor for European exascale supercomputing and High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructures.
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23 February 2023
Creating a Sustainable and Engaging Fashion Industry with YourFit by 3DLOOK
3DLOOK, an industry-leading fashion technology startup, has developed YourFit, an award-winning virtual fitting room that delivers personalised and engaging shopping experiences for fashion retailers in order to minimise returns, emissions and textile waste while improving sales and customer satisfaction.
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22 February 2023
The Tech Tour Growth50 List shows Europe’s widening unicorn potential
The Growth50 companies raised an impressive €2.2 Billion in the past 13 months.
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26 January 2023
Boson Energy - Creating hydrogen from waste
In 2022, Tech Tour had a programme focused on Hydrogen for the first time. We were very excited as it has been a dream of ours. We are proud to present Boson Energy - a startup that passed the scrutiny of our Selection panel of investors and is an award winner in the Tech Tour Hydrogen programme. You can meet more startups challenging the status quo at our upcoming events.
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26 January 2023
ARTHURBUS - the most advanced hydrogen bus on the market
In 2022, Tech Tour had a programme focused on Hydrogen for the first time. We were very excited as it has been a dream of ours. We are proud to present ARTHUR - a startup that not only passed the scrutiny of our Selection panel of investors and is an award-winner, but also drove all the participants to the event venue in Duisburg with their zero-emissions bus. You can meet more startups challenging the status quo at our upcoming sustainability events.
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26 January 2023
FlyNex - run your infrastructure from start to finish
We are proud to present one of our award-winners, FlyNex, and to tell you more about their awe-inspiring solution. FlyNex offers an end-to-end data generation platform for enterprises that makes automated drones and AI the core components for data insights and real-time decisions and prevents up to 90% of infrastructure damage and outages.
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26 January 2023
State-of-the-art materials that can convert temperature difference directly into electricity
Meet TEGnology, one of the award winners of Tech Tour Nordic 2021. They also took part in Future22. Hi, this is Hao from TEGnology, a spin-out company from university, based on a family of patents on (at that time) the state-of-the-art materials and manufacturing methods, which I co-authored.
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26 January 2023
Plagazi's innovative plasma gasification
The key to a greener future. We interviewed Torsten Granberg, Founder and CEO of Plagazi. His company is focused on providing a process for producing hydrogen that reduces emissions of greenhouse gases on a global scale.
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26 January 2023
NativeWays - deliver the best live experiences to your viewers
NativeWays is one of the award-winners that took part in Future22. Their innovative product delivers innovative and immersive live experiences to viewers by synchronising multiple feeds of video, audio and data allowing for a deeper connection with the event, by providing insights that viewers normally miss. We were curious to learn more and interviewed Christof Haslauer to tell us more.
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19 December 2022
Crème de la crème companies in digital 2022
Over 2300 companies applied for all our programmes. Out of them, 256 pitched their ideas to active investors and experts. We are proud to announce the winners from all digital programmes - all 56 award-winners.
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19 December 2022
Crème de la crème companies in healthtech 2022
Over 2300 companies applied for all our programmes. Out of them, 256 pitched their ideas to active investors and experts. We are proud to announce the winners from all digital programmes - all 47 award winners.
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19 December 2022
Crème de la crème companies in sustainability 2022 - Part 1
Over 2300 companies applied for all our programmes. Out of them, 532 pitched their ideas to active investors and experts. We are proud to announce the winners from all sustainability programmes - all 101 award winners.
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19 December 2022
Crème de la crème companies in sustainability 2022 - Part 2
Over 2300 companies applied for all our programmes. Out of them, 532 pitched their ideas to active investors and experts. We are proud to announce the winners from all sustainability programmes - all 101 award winners.
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26 October 2022
Aegiq secures a seven-figure seed investment
Aegiq secured a seven-figure seed investment led by High-Tech Gründerfonds to revolutionize trust in global telecommunications and computing with quantum photonics.
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26 October 2022
Tech Tour Photonics impact data
Photonics is the technology which focuses on all technical applications of light and includes lasers, photovoltaics, lighting, screens and displays, sensors, optical fibres and optoelectronics.
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26 October 2022
Foodetective raises $5.5M
Foodetective raises $5.5M to become the online Infrastructure & Intelligence of the merchant industry.
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26 October 2022
Gilde Healthcare establishes world-leading Impact Council
Seasoned experts from world-renowned institutes join Gilde Healthcare in its mission to invest in companies that provide better care at lower cost
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26 October 2022
Investor insight: the state of deep tech in Europe in 2022
Our partners from imec - Olivier Rousseaux, Director of imec’s venture development team, and Mathijs Zandbergen, Senior strategic partnership manager, share what is deep tech, the current landscape in Europe and the most important steps for a deep tech startup to be successful.
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26 October 2022
Hydrogen transport & mobility award-winners
This year, for the first time, Hydrogen Europe and Tech Tour organised our first-ever European Hydrogen Financing Forum 2022 (EH2FF).
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26 October 2022
Moonbird - the World's First Handheld Breathing Coach
Distractions often triumph over our focus. So, it helps to have something to hold onto. Your breath not only keeps you alive. You can also use it to restart yourself. In that regard, moonbird has one simple and easy mission.
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26 October 2022
Digital Health Award-Winners 2022
Tech Tour is excited to announce the winners from the Tech Tour Digital Health 2022 programme, hosted by the University of Minho and B.ACIS Center for Health Innovation. The Programme included an exciting live event on 1-2 September 2022 in sunny Braga complemented by online Academy Sessions dry-run for entrepreneurs to pitch prior to the event.
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26 October 2022
Convert Group – Helping Retailers and Brands Grow Sales
Convert Group – Helping Retailers and Brands Grow Sales, Streamline Collaboration, and Seize Data-Sharing Opportunities
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30 September 2022
InnOrbit space track selected companies
Tech Tour is delighted to announce the selected companies & award winner of the Tech Tour InnORBIT Space Track 2022.
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30 September 2022
Inside Story: How did Tech Tour’s Deep Tech event begin?
Deep Tech is one of the leading programmes organized by Tech Tour that gives an excellent overview of the deep tech sector in Europe. Curiously enough, it was inspired and initiated by 2 of our long-term partners 5 years ago.
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30 September 2022
Insights Report: State of the market for series B&C rounds in Europe
What is the fundraising environment for tech companies in Europe?
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30 September 2022
ShapingBio Project Kick-off
ShapingBio aims to provide evidence-based and concrete information and recommendations for better policy alignment and stakeholder actions. It is to address the cross-sectoral potential of the bioeconomy and to reduce the fragmentation across bio-based sectors and food systems and policies across regions, domains and governance levels.
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30 September 2022
Bio-based companies to watch
MPowerBIO will empower 90 clusters within the bio-based industry across Europe to be better equipped to help SMEs overcome the challenge of finding sufficient investment to get from idea to business.
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30 September 2022
And the winners from Tech Tour Health 2022 are...
The 13th edition of the leading healthtech event in Europe is over. 40 companies pitched their innovative solutions in the fields of digital health and Medtech at a live event in Lausanne, Switzerland on 21-22 June 2022
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27 July 2022
Entrepreneur Highlights now on Spotify
We are interviewing entrepreneurs (and soon investors) from Tech Tour's network about their journey. And it sure is exciting!
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27 July 2022
Indaco Bio Fund first closing at € 95 M
Indaco Venture Partners SGR expands its area of investment activity in biotech and drug development with a dedicated Fund and an experienced team in the sector.
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27 July 2022
Solar roofing manufacturer Solarstone raises €10 million
With these funds, Solarstone intends to expand building integrated solar PV solutions across Europe and beyond. The company’s mission is to make building-integrated solar solutions the standard in residential and infrastructure construction.
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21 June 2022
Foodetective business powers restaurants digital transformation through a Unified API
Through a Unified API, not only can they "click and connect" their tech stack without having to invest in time, resources and a technical team but are also presented with a single and intelligent OS.
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21 June 2022
EIC support for Ukrainian start-ups
Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, will announce an ambitious European Innovation Council (EIC) action for the Ukrainian innovation community.
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20 June 2022
Developing therapeutic corneal implants
Our first product, the GROSSO Implant, is a corneal implant to reshape deformed cornea in people with keratoconus that causes thinning and bulging of the cornea.
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03 June 2022
The PedCheck™, a device that will enable doctors to easily detect and measure peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the feet of people.
Every 30 seconds, somebody around the world undergoes a lower limb amputation.
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27 May 2022
Want a chance to scout the next big thing and invest in innovative Nordic technologies?
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27 May 2022
A Sneak Peek into the Tech Tour Community
Curious fact: Throughout the years, 95% of the companies presenting at Tech Tour events raised funding. Learn how the community has been growing through our Impact presentation
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26 May 2022
Investor View - How to Successfully Deliver Global Sustainable Transformation
We are already seeing the effects of our disregard for the world we live in. Wildfires, flooding, droughts, and temperature extremes are on our doorsteps. But is that enough to prompt us into action?
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25 May 2022
The Region of Flanders – A Pioneering Technological Area
In the late Middle Ages, the trading towns of Flanders made the region one of the richest and most urbanized parts of Europe. But if you think that is impressive, let’s take a look at Flanders’ more recent history.
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25 May 2022
Measure 160+ exercises with 1 device
With Output you can capture 150+ assessments on power, speed and strength in minutes. Now you can spend less time collecting data and focus on what matters - coaching.
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20 May 2022
State-of-the-art materials that can convert temperature difference directly into electricity
The materials can convert temperature difference directly into electricity (thermoelectric effect), and therefore are often referred to as an energy material.
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20 May 2022
Women Entrepreneurs in Digital
The major challenges the world faces today, from COVID-19 to climate change, need our brightest scientific minds to solve them. However, only one in three scientists is a woman.
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19 May 2022
Decision and Optimization tools for boosting Sustainable Transformation
Stackeo delivers a collaborative platform and consulting services to help you plan, scale, operate and optimize smart connected solutions easily and rapidly. Stackeo augments your teams to accelerate your innovations and ensure their profitability, reliability and sustainability.
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19 May 2022
The next generation of quantum computers
IQM is a leading quantum computing hardware company and a key player in Europe's vibrant quantum ecosystem. They are building the next generation of quantum computers with unparalleled know-how.
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16 May 2022
StemSight develops cell therapies for corneal blindness using human stem cells
Our company, StemSight, develops cell therapies for corneal blindness using human stem cells.
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16 May 2022
Multi-robot drone system
Hydromea’s multi-robot drone system will reduce costs by up to 90%, replace manned teams in dangerous confined spaces, and significantly reduce the downtime of an asset.
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16 May 2022
A new generation of X-ray cameras
DeepDetection developed a new generation of X-ray cameras that go beyond the detection limits of the conventional technology. They provide a deeper imaging for a safer and more circular world.
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9 May 2022
A diary that delivers your symptoms to your nurse
SOENIA® Medical Diary is a CE-marked medical device, with which you can report and keep track of your symptoms easily.
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5 May 2022
Enhancing the viewer experience around live events
They truly believe that the future of all live broadcasts, such as sports, entertainment or E-sports will be much more than just a show.
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5 May 2022
Transforming cardiovascular interventions
Cart-Tech develops a cutting-edge technology, transforming cardiovascular interventions. They engage in navigation of cardiovascular procedures using the cloud and deep learning technology.
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28 April 2022
On-demand next-generation microdevices printing on simple and complex surfaces atom-by-atom.
ATLANT 3D Nanosystems is a deep tech company that created the most accurate and versatile atomic layer 3D printing technology for prototyping and manufacturing of micro and nanodevices.
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28 April 2022
Agora Care – Patient-Driven management of Radiological Data
The rapid growth in medical imaging techniques and their impact on almost any patient management and follow up pathways have resulted in a major increase in data transfers between radiology service providers and the referring physicians and care provider institutions.
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26 April 2022
Bio prosthesis to regenerate women’s own tissue: UR-shape
2M women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the world every year. 40% of them undergo mastectomy. But only 30% of them choose breast reconstruction. They would like to get their womenhood back through an easy and natural solution.
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20 April 2022
Cutting-edge Micromachining with Lasers and Liquids
Lidrotec is one of the award winners of Tech Tour Photonics 2021. LIDROTEC develops, builds, and sells laser machines that use ultrashort laser pulses in liquid environment to cut, structure, or induce surface modifications into a desired material.
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06 April 2022
Making cognitive behavioural therapy universally accessible
We interviewed Hannes Klöpper, Co-founder and CEO of HelloBetter, as one of the award winners of Tech Tour Health in 2021.
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30 March 2022
Future22: Crème de la crème in sustainability
Every year Tech Tour meets with more than 2000 innovative companies in Europe which apply for our 20+ programmes in the sectors of digital, health tech and sustainability.
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30 March 2022
Future22: Crème de la crème in health tech
Every year Tech Tour meets with more than 2000 innovative companies in Europe which apply for our 20+ programmes in the sectors of digital, health tech and sustainability.
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30 March 2022
Future22: Crème de la crème in digital tech
Every year Tech Tour meets with more than 2000 innovative companies in Europe which apply for our 20+ programmes in the sectors of digital, health tech and sustainability.
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28 March 2022
EIC Growth Club : 37 European Deeptech start-ups selected to accelerate their growth
In the framework of the European Union funding programme, 37 of the best European Deeptech startups in series B and C will participate in the EIC Growth Club
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22 March 2022
uFraction8 secured over £2.5m to further commercialise its solution
uFraction8 successfully finalised investment round led by Thia Ventures alongside fellow FoodTech investors Blue Horizon and EIT Food
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15 March 2022
Tech Tour kürt „Top 50“ Wachstumsunternehmen in Europa und vergibt Growth Awards
Deutsche Sunfire auf Platz 1 in der Kategorie Nachhaltigkeit / Deutsche Unternehmen sammelten fast die Hälfte aller von Europas Top 50 eingeworbenen Mittel ein
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15 March 2022
Tech-Top 50: Deutsche Unternehmen wachsen am schnellsten – neue Einhörner in Sicht
Wer wird das nächste Einhorn? Diese Frage stellten sich namhafte Wachstumskapitalgeber im Rahmen der „Tech Tour Growth“ im siebten Jahr in Folge.
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11 March 2022
Announcing the Tech Tour Growth 50 and Tech Tour Growth Awards 2022
Today, Tech Tour announced its 2022 Tech Tour Growth 50 which highlights those European tech companies with the best potential to be valued above € 1 Billion.
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28 February 2022
The Port of Barcelona – a leading logistics hub with zero-emission infrastructure
The Port of Barcelona is undergoing a significant transformation. In a few years, the Port of Barcelona aims to be a leading logistics hub in Europe.
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28 February 2022
New Life Science & Health Fund launched by Innovestor
Innovestor has launched a new Life Science & Health fund focusing on early-stage opportunities in the Nordic and Baltic countries
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28 February 2022
Entrepreneur Highlights: Redesigning fuel cell technology
As the world accelerates its decarbonisation pathway, hydrogen fuel cells are destined to play a major role in tackling emissions from heavy duty mobility...
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28 February 2022
Entrepreneur Highlights: Redesigning fuel cell technology
We interviewed Verónica Orvalho, founder and CEO of Didimo as one of the award winners from Tech Tour’s programmes in 2021.
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25 February 2022
Entrepreneur Highlights: Developing the next generation of smartwatches
Founded in 2013 by consumer electronics expert, Luc Piérart, PKvitality is an innovative French scaleup specialized in bio-wearable devices
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25 February 2022
Entrepreneur Highlights: Developing healable composite
We interviewed Amaël Cohades, the CEO and co-founder of CompPair as one of the award winners from Tech Tour’s programmes in 2021.
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01 February 2022
EIC ScalingUp: Health Companies
The Top 50 European deep tech growth companies funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC) * were chosen amongst 3000+ companies
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31 January 2022
FREE Event: #Photonpreneurs - Episode 4 with BeAble Capital
Is your start-up ready for investment? Learn from BeAble Capital VC, the entity that has bet on science and high tech, supporting with private equity projects based on photonics.
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31 January 2022
10 growth investment recommendations for Entrepreneurs by Tech Tour
European startups ended 2021 with a healthy €92 billion of capital raised, according to PitchBook data, representing an increase of 116% over 2020.
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31 January 2022
Sustainable batteries based on proprietary electrochemistry
We interviewed Andrey Shigaev, the CEO and co-founder of Geyser Batteries as one of the award winners from Tech Tour’s programmes in 2021.
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31 January 2022
World’s 1st Full Solar Roof made of Standard PV modules
Solarstone is one of the award winners of Tech Tour’s programmes in 2021. As such they will take part in Future22.
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17 December 2021
EIC ScalingUp: European Deep tech companies scaling beyond series B/C
EIC ScalingUp is a project dedicated to creating a model for European deep tech companies funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC)...
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17 December 2021
Tech Tour Energy in Transition Award Winners
The energy transition is playing a major role in our battle against climate change.
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16 December 2021
Tech Tour Nordic 2021 Award Winners
The Tech Tour Nordic 2021 is the 19th consecutive edition featuring the most prominent start-ups across the Nordic and Baltic region
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