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Congratulations to Tiya Gordon and the itselectric team on their impressive achievements and milestones! Their innovative approach to unlocking untapped electricity supply in cities, while also providing property owners with a source of passive income, is a remarkable contribution to the EV charging infrastructure and climate tech. Securing a $2.2M Pre-seed funding round is a significant accomplishment, reflecting strong confidence from investors in their vision and business model. Gaining sponsorship from a leading global automaker further validates the potential impact of their solution in the evolving automotive and energy landscapes. Participating in the White House EV Acceleration Challenge showcases itselectric's commitment to national efforts in EV infrastructure enhancement. Winning prestigious awards like SXSW Innovation, Fast Company’s Design for Sustainability, and Earthshot Prize's City Solution of the Year, underscores their innovative approach and contribution to sustainable urban development. Being recognized as 'The Next Big Thing In Tech' by Fast Company is not just an honor, but a testament to their potential to significantly influence the future of technology and sustainability. This recognition also highlights the importance of innovative startups in driving progress in climate tech and sustainable solutions. Their journey is a source of inspiration for startups in the EV charging, climate tech, and broader innovation ecosystem. It's exciting to see such trailblazing efforts from Newlab members, and sharing these stories will undoubtedly inspire and motivate others in the field. Here's to continued success for itselectric and further groundbreaking developments in the EV charging and climate tech sectors! #FutureOfEVCharging #SustainableInnovation #TechImpact 🌍🔋💡

Crossing the Chasm in #deeptech and #hardtech! It is a well-known #challenge for #founders that getting past the early adopters is complicated and it is as this stage where many fail. This challenge is only compounded when you are bringing #technology out of a #research setting. 🔬 Traditional #universities focus on the early steps of the Technology Readiness Level or TRL staircase as this is what covers the academic discoveries, whereas industry predominantly adoption is at higher TRLs 🧐 Carlos Meliá Christensen thank you for pointing me towards this obstacle in tech. At DTU - Technical University of Denmark we have built over a decade our internal venture builder called DTU Skylab with participation from industry like BioInnovation Institute and Villum Fonden. There are also external #venturebuilders but what is their role at the university? I see them as 🌉 between research and industry which could help stimulate #growth and #innovation. This unique junction of talent, know-how, market access and capital. Nordicap Corporate Finance Stride Partners PSV Zenia W. Francker (she/her) Thanks for this great article which inspired this post: https://lnkd.in/dsQx2nMc

As the weekend approaches, let's celebrate the passion for discovery and creativity that unites us all. Whether you're a student, professional, or dreamer, your dedication to pushing boundaries makes our CedarSTEMHub community thrive. Share in the comments how you're infusing innovation into your weekend plans! Let's keep the momentum going.. #Weekend #CSEH #TechHub #Innovation #Creativity #cedarstemhub

✔ International #BioBoosters project achieved the first pilot round with the great success of the companies and different stakeholders! 📃 Project manager Aalto Anna wrote an article to Jamk Arena about transferring BioBoosters Hackathon across the Baltic Sea Region – The Survivor Stories from the First Pilot Round! Jamk Arena gathers together articles with the expertise of JAMK University of Applied Sciences. The Hackathon challenge provider has a big opportunity to start a co-operation to the real need in our hackathons. "Based on the experience of the organizers, the most important factors in selecting and defining the challenges would be a real need as well as time and commitment from the challenge provider. This is the baseline that must be in place when starting the process." (Recorded focus group interview 24.1.2024.) Read more about the findings of the lessons learned in nine different hackathons 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWaaSJUa Jamk biotalous | bioeconomy BioBoosters #madewithinterreg #hackathon #innovation

Innovative technologies are playing a crucial role in driving positive change. I'm thrilled to share how Holo4Labs is leveraging Mixed Reality to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal (#SDG) 9: "Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.  At Holo4Labs, our mixed reality platform empowers researchers and developers, enabling groundbreaking advancements in laboratory research. But our impact doesn't end there - we firmly believe that our platform can drive sustainable development across industries and regions.     🔬 Our MR platform empowers researchers, enabling groundbreaking advancements in laboratory research.  ⏱️ Enhancing efficiency while reducing environmental impact - driving progress and sustainability hand in hand.  💼 Fostering inclusive industrialization, creating jobs and opportunities worldwide.  🚀 Aiding innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, transforming lives through cost-effective solutions.  The journey to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals requires collective effort, collaboration, and innovation. Join us on this mission as we continue harnessing the power of Mixed Reality for a sustainable future.  #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #TechforGood #SustainableFuture #TechInnovation #MixedReality #Holo4Labs 

At Ather, innovation isn't just part of the game; it's the pulse of everything we do. From brainstorming in warp mode to launching into moonshots, our culture thrives on pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our second edition of Ideathon was a display of this very spirit. With a whopping influx of 166 ideas from over 30 departments it felt like the whole #AtherCrew was on Warp Plus Mode. This event was a real showcase of our team's creativity and willingness to think big. People came up with all sorts of ideas, from new features for our vehicles to pioneering 'Next Generation Architecture' and 'Next Generation Braking' -  they have literally re-engineered the essentials, making sure we're not just moving fast, but also moving right. Every idea was carefully evaluated on its novelty, practicality and its potential to disrupt the status quo – ensuring the most original and impactful ideas rose to the top. Big cheers to every innovator in our Ather family who stepped forward with their ideas. You've proven that innovation isn't just about new products, it's about thinking as a species, rewriting the rules, and moving, constantly, towards our true north. Let’s keep the wheel of innovation spinning as we continue to #BeTheStory. #Ideathon #ThinkAsASpecies #PeopleOfAther

It’s time! We’re thrilled to announce the cohort for the first Future Industries Demonstrator challenge: #NaturalCities. Congratulations to Alive Labs, FibreLab, GoodMine, LEAP Micro AD and Yodomo for being selected 🎉 We received over 50 applications from innovative London-based organisations addressing the urgent challenges posed by the climate crisis. So making it this far is no small feat. Each of our cohort members approached the challenge of building more sustainable and connected urban environments from their own unique angle. What unites them is their potential, and indeed ambition, for scalability and impact. These London businesses are not only looking to operate locally, but rapidly create solutions that can be rolled out on a broader scale. Last week marked the commencement of the first phase of the programme, the Venture Creator at Plexal. Over an accelerated 8-week cycle, these innovators will evolve early-stage prototypes into validated products, supported by our delivery partners: Plexal, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, UCL Innovation & Enterprise, ReLondon, Hackney Wick & Fish Island Community Development Trust, and London Legacy Development Corporation. After the Venture Creator, the cohort will move into testing, piloting and scaling their solutions in real-world locations on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park testbed and in the surrounding boroughs, ahead of a Demo Day in 2024, where the innovations will be presented to SHIFT’s ecosystem and a wider network of investors, enablers and early adopters. Challenge 1 is the result of months of meticulous planning, unwavering support from our partners and the backing of local champions. Today signals not only the culmination of all of our collective hard work, but the next exciting chapter in east London’s innovation legacy. Finally, a sincere thank you to all the organisations that applied. The response was overwhelming, and this was not an easy decision for us to make. We hope to get the chance to partner with you soon — and will be announcing more challenges in the near future. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dhx3aP_q #FutureIndustriesDemonstrator

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