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Deeptech is gaining attention in the venture capital scene: ➡️ Deeptech was the second-best equity funded sector after climate tech in the first six months of 2024, according to Sifted's report. ➡️ VC pitches are focusing on climate tech and deeptech funds, as evidenced by the European Investment Fund's head of VC investments, David Dana. Sifted's H1 2024 review: https://lnkd.in/eeN7pM8a Sifted's interview with David Dana: https://lnkd.in/dDbkx_fz

Congrats to our alum Onego Bio - they have secured €14M new funding, bringing the total funding they have raised in 2024 to €50,5M! Onego Bio specializes in animal-free egg white protein. The funding was secured from the European Innovation Council (EIC) and additional Series A investors.

📢 Hei sinä joka harkitset hakevasi NATO DIANA-kiihdyttämöön! Henkilökohtaista sparrausta on saatavilla hakemukseesi - viimeinen päivä hakea mukaan sparraustapahtumaan on 21.7.! https://lnkd.in/dKSnbn9Q Yrityksiä sparraavat VTT:n lisäksi Business Finland, Tesi, Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN), DDE (Digital Defence Ecosystem) ja Defence Innovation Network Finland (DEFINE).#kaksikäyttö #puolustusteknologia #dualuse 💎 Tapahtumassa yritykset saavat palautetta hakemuksestaan puolustusalan ammattilaisilta sekä liike-elämän ja teknologia-alan mentoreilta.

What makes an application truly stand out? What is a quad chart anyway? How do you translate world-changing ideas into short proposals? If you want to learn more about what DIANA is looking for in your submission, you won't want to miss this next informational webinar. Join us next week as Managing Director Deeph Chana PhD shares insights and tips on what makes an application shine. Spaces are limited, so don't forget to register at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gnY_3j5U

📢 DIANA-kiihdyttämöön pyrkiville yrityksille järjestetään 31.7. Espoon Otaniemessä sparraustapahtuma, jossa VTT sparraa yhdessä kumppaneidensa kanssa suomalaisia startup- ja pk-yrityksiä menestymään NATOn DIANA-innovaatiokiihdyttämön haastekilpailussa. Yrityksiä sparraavat VTT:n lisäksi Business Finland, Tesi, Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN), DDE (Digital Defence Ecosystem) ja Defence Innovation Network Finland (DEFINE). #kaksikäyttö #puolustusteknologia #dualuse 💎 Valitut yritykset saavat palautetta hakemuksestaan puolustusalan ammattilaisilta sekä liike-elämän ja teknologia-alan mentoreilta. ▶ Hae mukaan! https://lnkd.in/dKSnbn9Q

”This PEKILO powder does not really taste like anything” concluded MTV news reporter Päivi Mäki-Petäjä. Don't get us wrong - that is a positive comment, and even more positive is that the company behind the innovative PEKILO protein, our spin-off Enifer, was in the ten o'clock news. Talk about making history! Ten o'clock news is one of the sacred traditions for us Finns. 😇 Check out the news at MTV (about Enifer from 11:56): https://lnkd.in/dCEFxM8j Photo: PEKILO powder by Enifer / Iiro Muttilainen

📢 📢 DIANA, NATOn innovaatiokiihdyttämö, on juuri julkaissut uusimmat haasteensa. 🚀 Jos sinun ideasi hyödyttäisi DIANA:n missiota, harkitse hakemista! #dualuse NATO DIANA (the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) on Pohjois-Atlantin puolustusalan innovaatiokiihdyttämö, NATOn organisaatio, jonka tehtävänä on paikantaa ja nopeuttaa kaksikäyttöinnovaatioita koko liittokunnassa ja VTT fasilitoi Suomen kiihdyttämöä ja testikeskuksia. Defence Innovation Network Finland (DEFINE) Digital Defence Ecosystem Tesi Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) Business Finland University of Helsinki

In the #EURO2024 spirit, we have decided to refreshen our rocket icon with the sacred symbol and come out with our current formation. Our soccer slogan: Towards championship through global impact.   Our golden players (i.e., incubation teams) are:   ⚽ FORWARD ⚽   𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 - a.k.a. HPP. Scores goal after goal with their tech that turns legumes and grains into nutritional high-protein and high-fiber textures. Thanks to the dribbling skills, reduces energy usage and investment costs associated with traditional plant proteins.   ⚽ MID-FIELD ⚽   𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫. Integrates strong footwork with methods related to the electrification of industry and the refinement of carbon dioxide. When there is need for carbon-neutral products, one can rely on Calciner's tricks.   𝐏𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐋. The Luka Modric of VTT LaunchPad. High-quality midfielder with a novel electrolyzer system that is designed for mass production. Modernizes green hydrogen production.   𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞. Unique laser-based hyperspectral mineralogy sensing technology. Able to keep the ball controlled even under pressure. Tracks the runs of opposite players and, thus, minimizes environmental impact and maximizes resource recovery.   ⚽ DEFENSE ⚽   𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦. An electricity storage that is built from 100% renewable materials. Combines the techniques of left-back players with the best properties of a supercapacitor and nanocellulose. Stabilizes fluctuations caused to the electricity grid by advancing forward when needed.   𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐯𝐚. Novel dry electrode technology tricks that make the opposing team's strikers fear. Tackles biopotential signal measurement issues, sometimes also opposite players.   ⚽ GOALKEEPER ⚽   𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. Catches the ball no matter the situation. Known for their agility.

Invitation to investors: VTT LaunchPad Meet & Greet Are you in the Helsinki region for NORDEEP Summit this September? How about participating in VTT LaunchPad's appreciated Meet & Greet the day before? We are excited to invite you to hear our current incubation teams pitch and meet both them and some of our alumni! The event is organized close to the location of NORDEEP. Due to limited seats, in-person attendance is reserved for investors. 🚀 WHEN? Tuesday 17th September 2024, 16.00 - 19.00 EEST (UCT 3) 🚀 WHERE? FutureHub, Tekniikantie 21, Espoo, Finland The pitching part of the event (16.30 - 18.00) is also streamed online but we warmly welcome you to attend the event physically for the best possible experience. 🚀 WHAT? 16.00 - 16.30 Arrival, registration and light snacks 16.30 - 18.00 Opening words, Lotta Partanen, Head of Incubation and Acceleration Current VTT LaunchPad incubation teams pitching 18.00 - 19.00 Discussions and potentially speed dating with current VTT LaunchPad incubation teams and VTT LaunchPad alumni 🚀 REGISTER by 30th August: https://lnkd.in/dkAGqxhQ

📢 Dual-tech innovators get ready! In two weeks' time, the call to NATO DIANA will open for innovative technology companies working on solutions that could change the world. Meanwhile, watch what the innovators of 2024 cohort thought of the program: https://lnkd.in/gdWM-w-3 VTT is part of DIANA Network, and a host to an accelerator and two test sites in Finland.