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Investing in AI: Private Start-ups versus Public Markets

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The past two years have been challenging for investors in the technology sector. SoftBank, a prominent Japanese investment firm emblematic of the venture capital boom of the 2010s, is facing challenges. These challenges stem from shifting dynamics, characterised by higher interest rates and reduced corporate valuations. Despite these challenges, investing in artificial intelligence (AI) remains… Continue reading Investing in AI: Private Start-ups versus Public Markets

Understanding the EIC Seal of Excellence

In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, securing funding is often the key to transforming ground-breaking ideas into reality. Recognizing this critical need, the European Union has introduced the European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition activities Seal of Excellence and the EIC Seal of Excellence. These are quality labels under Horizon Europe, the EU’s research… Continue reading Understanding the EIC Seal of Excellence

Horizon Europe: a €34 billion funding gap

A recent European Commission report examined Horizon Europe. The €95.5 billion program backs research together with innovation in Europe. It requires an extra €34 billion to fully fund all high-quality proposals from 2021-2022. Of those high proposals, 71% did not receive funding. That shows a slight improvement over Horizon 2020. In that program, 74% of… Continue reading Horizon Europe: a €34 billion funding gap

European Innovation Council is revamped to enhance oversight

European Commission revamps to enhance oversight of European Innovation Council

  The European Commission reorganized its directorate general for research and innovation (RTD). The reorganization was effective last May and a new organizational chart was published. The chart revealed the transfer of management of the European Innovation Council (EIC) funding programme to the directorate for the European Research Area and Innovation. Ms. Anna Panagopoulou leads… Continue reading European Innovation Council is revamped to enhance oversight

Revised EIC Investment Guidelines (2022): 4. METHODS AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

This is the post number four of a series that explains the revised EIC Investment Guidelines. We focus on Methods as well as Investment Strategies. The Investment Guidelines have been updated to provide more clarity to applicants and to reflect recent changes in the management of the EIC Fund and will remain in place until the… Continue reading Revised EIC Investment Guidelines (2022): 4. METHODS AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Revised EIC Investment Guidelines (2022): 2. INVESTMENT CHARACTERISTICS

This is the post number two of a series that explains the revised EIC Investment Guidelines. Here, we focus on Characteristic of Investment. The Investment Guidelines have been updated to provide more clarity to applicants and to reflect recent changes in the management of the EIC Fund and will remain in place until the end of… Continue reading Revised EIC Investment Guidelines (2022): 2. INVESTMENT CHARACTERISTICS

#AmazingProjects: let’s talk about “1less”

https://1less.org/ “1Less brings the ease of single-use into re-use to reduce plastic waste for good.”   ABOUT THE COMPANY 1Less is a Berlin-based start-up that has the mission to fight plastic waste. To do so, 1Less developed a special system to help solve the single-use plastic problem, particularly at large events, trade fairs and shopping… Continue reading #AmazingProjects: let’s talk about “1less”